
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 and come into force on 31st January 2014.
2 

(1) The Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 are amended in accordance with the following paragraphs.
(2) In regulation 4 (prohibition on use of lead shot), at the end insert—“, other than in the circumstances specified in regulation 4A (permitted use of lead shot)”.
(3) After regulation 4 (prohibition on use of lead shot), insert—“
4A. 

(1) Lead shot may be used by the persons specified in paragraph (2) during the period beginning on 1st July 2014 and ending on 29th July 2014 in the Barry Buddon Training Area, Barry, Carnoustie, DD7 7RY for the purposes of, or in connection with, the clay target event at the Commonwealth Games 2014 (including for the purposes of training for that event).
(2) The persons specified are the competitors in that event, any persons acting as reserve shot gun fillers, and any persons involved in the testing of equipment.”.
PAUL WHEELHOUSE
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
11th December 2013