Legislation Flashcards
what is COPR ???
CONTROL OF PESTICIDE REGULATIONS 1986
Only approved pesticides can be used and stored in uk
What is FEPA ??
FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1985
Regulates the use of toxic substances
what is HASWA ???
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974
Risk , coshh regs , PPE , work at height , etc
what is WACA ???
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981
Protects wild animals and birds
General and class licences issued for control
who does HASWA place responsibilities and duties on ???
Employers , employees , self employed
Which birds can be taken under a class licence in England and what must be doen once caught.
House sparrow
Starling (must be taken unharmed)
Blackbird
Which legislation stipulates that you must not cause undue suffering to rats???
The wild mammals protection act 1996
What animals can a kania 2000 be used to trap legally???
Mink Grey squirrel Stoat Weasel Rats Mice
To who would you apply to for a special licence to shoot a lone starling in a steeple???
You would apply to natural England but would not necessarily be granted permission.
What legislation requires employers to carry out risk assessments ???
The management of health and safety at work regulations.
what legislation makes the local authority responsible for the control of rats and mice???
The prevention of damage by pests act 1949
hazardous waste must be disposed of separately from other waste under what act???
The hazardous waste regulations 2005
what legislation makes it an offence to sell contaminated food stuffs???
The food safety act 1990.
Which legislation declared England a rabbit clearance area???
Pest act 1954
If you are responsible for an animal and it suffers then you are responsible for its suffering under what act???
Animal welfare act 2006
The prevention of damage by pests act 1949 gives powers and responsibilities to local authorities to control which pests???
Rats and mice
Under which legislation are the general licences made???
Wildlife and countryside act 1981
How often can general licences change???
Changes can be applied on re issue annually
The build up of excrement from feral pigeons roosting on buildings can result in action being taken under???
London local authorities act 2004
What legislation empowers a local authority to take action on the build up of bird populations???
Public health act 1936
It is a legal requirement that procedures are in place to prevent pests in catering and food premises under which legislation???
Food safety act 1990
What legislation states that food storage premises must have fly screens ??
Food safety regulations
