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Legislation Flashcards

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what is COPR ???

A

CONTROL OF PESTICIDE REGULATIONS 1986

Only approved pesticides can be used and stored in uk

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What is FEPA ??

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FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1985

Regulates the use of toxic substances

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what is HASWA ???

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HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974

Risk , coshh regs , PPE , work at height , etc

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what is WACA ???

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WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

Protects wild animals and birds

General and class licences issued for control

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who does HASWA place responsibilities and duties on ???

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Employers , employees , self employed

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Which birds can be taken under a class licence in England and what must be doen once caught.

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House sparrow
Starling (must be taken unharmed)
Blackbird

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Which legislation stipulates that you must not cause undue suffering to rats???

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The wild mammals protection act 1996

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What animals can a kania 2000 be used to trap legally???

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Mink
Grey squirrel
Stoat
Weasel
Rats 
Mice
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To who would you apply to for a special licence to shoot a lone starling in a steeple???

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You would apply to natural England but would not necessarily be granted permission.

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What legislation requires employers to carry out risk assessments ???

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The management of health and safety at work regulations.

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what legislation makes the local authority responsible for the control of rats and mice???

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The prevention of damage by pests act 1949

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hazardous waste must be disposed of separately from other waste under what act???

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The hazardous waste regulations 2005

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what legislation makes it an offence to sell contaminated food stuffs???

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The food safety act 1990.

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Which legislation declared England a rabbit clearance area???

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Pest act 1954

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If you are responsible for an animal and it suffers then you are responsible for its suffering under what act???

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Animal welfare act 2006

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The prevention of damage by pests act 1949 gives powers and responsibilities to local authorities to control which pests???

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Rats and mice

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Under which legislation are the general licences made???

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Wildlife and countryside act 1981

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How often can general licences change???

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Changes can be applied on re issue annually

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The build up of excrement from feral pigeons roosting on buildings can result in action being taken under???

A

London local authorities act 2004

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What legislation empowers a local authority to take action on the build up of bird populations???

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Public health act 1936

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It is a legal requirement that procedures are in place to prevent pests in catering and food premises under which legislation???

A

Food safety act 1990

21
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What legislation states that food storage premises must have fly screens ??

A

Food safety regulations

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