Wildlife management legislation introduced to Parliament
A new Bill to protect the environment and tackle the persecution of birds of prey has been published.
The Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill aims to:
- end raptor persecution
- ensure grouse moors are managed sustainably
- ban the use of glue traps for rodents
- tighten regulations for the use of other types of wildlife traps
The Bill will also strictly regulate the use of muirburn, the controlled burning of vegetation, on peatland. Licenses for burning on peat will only be granted in exceptional circumstances, such as for wildfire prevention.
The legislation follows the introduction of new measures in recent years to tackle wildlife crime, including the Animals and Wildlife Penalties, Protections and Powers Act, which introduced high penalties for wildlife crimes, as well as the 2023 Hunting with Dogs Act.
Background
Wildlife management legislation introduced to Parliament - full press release (gov.scot)
Published on: 23 March, 2023