Larsen Traps (Approval) (Jersey) Order

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A decision made 7 February 2011 regarding: Larsen Traps (Approval) (Jersey) Order - Drafting.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2011-0012
Decision Summary Title :	Drafting the Larsen Traps (Approval) (Jersey) Order		Date of Decision Summary:
Decision Summary Author:	Natural Environment Officer - Legislation		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Drafting the Larsen Traps (Approval) (Jersey) Order		Date of Written Report:	3 February 2011
Written Report Author:	Natural Environment Officer - Legislation		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Drafting the Larsen Traps (Approval) (Jersey) Order
Decision(s): The Minister approved: the proposal to make an Order listing the Larsen Trap as an approved trap under the Animals (Trapping) (Jersey) Law 1961; and the issue of a General Licence under the Conservation of Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2000 regulating the use of the Larsen Trap.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Animals (Trapping) (Jersey) Law 1961 is a Law to prevent cruelty in connection with the trapping of animals. The proposal is to list the Larsen Trap as an approved trap for the purpose of conserving wild bird species and pest control. The use of the Larsen Trap will be regulated and enforced under the Conservation of Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2000. The use of the Larsen Trap is permitted under licence in the United Kingdom.
Resource Implications: Man power for issuing licences
Action required: To instruct the Director of Environment to forward the necessary instructions to the Law Draftsman to prepare an Order for subsequent approval by the Minister.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):