
2007 No. 2708
animals, ENGLANDprevention of cruelty
The Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2007
Made 11th September 2007
Coming into force 1st October 2007
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(3) and (7) of the Pests Act 1954 and now vested in him, makes the following Order:
Citation, commencement and application
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 1st October 2007.
(2) This Order applies in relation to England only.
Variation of principal Order
2 
In the Spring Traps Approval Order 1995—
(a) in the Schedule—
(i) at the beginning, insert the words “Part 1” and entitle that Part “England and Wales”; and
(ii) at the end, insert—“
Part 2
England


Column (1) Column (2)
Type and make of trap 
DOC 150 manufactured by or under the authority of the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, rats, stoats and weasels.The trap must be set in the tunnel provided by the manufacturer of the trap for use in the UK and must be used in accordance with the instructions (if any) provided by the manufacturer.
DOC 200 manufactured by or under the authority of the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, rats, stoats and weasels.The trap must be set in the tunnel provided by the manufacturer of the trap for use in the UK and must be used in accordance with the instructions (if any) provided by the manufacturer.
DOC 250 manufactured by or under the authority of the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, rats, stoats and weasels.The trap must be set in the tunnel provided by the manufacturer of the trap for use in the UK and must be used in accordance with the instructions (if any) provided by the manufacturer.
Kania Trap 2500 manufactured by or under the authority of the C E Kania Corporation, 124-21, 10405, Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing edible dormice (glis glis), grey squirrels, mice, mink, rabbits, rats, stoats and weasels.The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is suitable for minimising the chances of injuring or killing non-target species whilst not compromising the capture and killing of target species.
Nooski manufactured by or under the authority of Nooski Trap Systems, 50 White Street, Rotorua, New Zealand. The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing rats.The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is suitable for minimising the chances of injuring or killing non-target species whilst not compromising the capture and killing of target species.
Solway Spring Trap Mk 4 manufactured by or under the authority of Solway Feeders Ltd., Main Street, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 6QH. The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing edible dormice (glis glis), grey squirrels, mice, rats, stoats and weasels.The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is suitable for minimising the chances of injuring or killing non-target species whilst not compromising the capture and killing of target species.
Solway Spring Trap Mk 6 manufactured by or under the authority of Solway Feeders Ltd., Main Street, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 6QH. The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing edible dormice (glis glis), grey squirrels, mice, mink, rabbits, rats, stoats and weasels.The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is suitable for minimising the chances of injuring or killing non-target species whilst not compromising the capture and killing of target species.”
Joan Ruddock
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
11th September 2007