
1 
These regulations may be cited as the Control of Pollution (Anglers' Lead Weights) Regulations 1986 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1987.
2 
In these regulations—
 “lead” includes any alloy or compound of lead;
 “lead weight” means split shot or any other thing suitable for weighting fishing lines and which is neither incorporated and fully enclosed in the core of a fishing line nor incorporated in the construction of a swim-feeder, a self-cocking float or a fishing fly; and
 “supply” does not include supply for or by way of export.
3 
Subject to regulation 5, the importation of lead in the form of a lead weight is prohibited.
4 

(1) Subject to regulation 5, the supply of lead in the form of a lead weight for the purpose of weighting fishing lines is prohibited.
(2) A person supplying split shot shall unless the contrary is shown be presumed to supply it for the purpose of weighting fishing lines.
5 
Regulations 3 and 4 do not prohibit the importation or supply of a lead weight of 0.06 grams or less, or of more than 28.35 grams.
6 
A person who contravenes regulation 4 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £2,000, and on conviction on indictment to a fine.
Nicholas Ridley
Secretary of State for the Environment
14th November 1986Nicholas Edwards
Secretary of State for Wales
17th November 1986Malcolm Rifkind
Secretary of State for Scotland
17th November 1986Tom King
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
21st November 1986