The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom implemented to comply with European Council Directive 79/409/EEC on...
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respect of nature conservation, in particular to Part I of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The three main changes are: the maximum penalty is now a...
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or otherwise escaped from captivity. In the UK, under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, it is illegal to release mink into the wild. In some countries...
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wildlife such as the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The UK government also give farmers subsidies through the Countryside Stewardship Scheme to improve...
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Wildlife Act may refer to: Wildlife Act 1953 in New Zealand Wildlife Act 1976, Ireland Wildlife Act 2000, Ireland Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, of...
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British finches (section Mules and hybrids)
diet. Since the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, it has been illegal to capture, attempt to capture or sell any British bird, and only those on Schedule...
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Hericium erinaceus (section Distribution and habitat)
picking and sale of the fungus illegal. It was added to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in 1998. In fungi cultivation, fungal strains are analogous...
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Slow worm (section Size and longevity)
species. The slow worm population has been decreasing, and under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, to intentionally kill, injure, sell, or advertise...
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offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, stop and search; seize and detain evidence; or make an arrest. Most wildlife crimes are crimes of...
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Newt (section Distribution and habitats)
the smooth newt and palmate newt are not listed, the sale of either species is prohibited under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. In Europe, nine...
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