The Badger (Control Area) (Wales) Order 2011
1Title, commencement and interpretation
2Application of Order
3Destruction of badgers
4Prohibitions
5Revocation

2011 No.693 (W.105)

ANIMALS, WALES

The Badger (Control Area) (Wales) Order 2011

Made

Laid before the National Assembly for Wales

Coming into force

The Welsh Ministers—

  • being satisfied that tuberculosis exists among the wild members of the badger species in the control area which has been or is being transmitted from badgers to animals of any kind in that area;

  • being satisfied that destruction of wild members of the badger species in that area is necessary in order to eliminate or substantially reduce the incidence of tuberculosis in animals of any kind in that area;

  • after consultation with the Countryside Council for Wales in accordance with section 21(3) of the Animal Health Act 19811; and

  • being satisfied that use of the method or methods of destruction specified in article 3(2) of this Order is the most appropriate way of carrying out that destruction, having regard to all relevant considerations and, in particular, the need to avoid causing unnecessary suffering to wild members of the species in question,in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 21(2), (4) and (5) and 86(1) of the Animal Health Act 19812, make the following Order: