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Significant changes to Northern Ireland General Licences
The new set of interim General Licences announced by DAERA will run from 1 January 2023 until the end of February 2023.
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General Licences 2023
Read our update on general licences in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 2023.
BASC Northern Ireland
General Licences – Northern Ireland
Following the consultation undertaken by the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in the summer, the department have issued new general licences, which are valid from 17 October 2022 and remain in force until 31 December 2022.
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Conditions to remain the same as GL43 is renewed
BASC is advising members that there are no substantial changes to the conditions of the new licence, although there is additional clarification around the consenting process.
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NRW commits to removing “discriminatory” general licences age restriction
The condition would impact young and future farmers, conservationists and pest controllers who require general licences in work and training.
General Licences
Natural England improves on gamebird licensing service
Natural England has confirmed its Gamebird Advice Service will open by the end of March and run through until late Autumn.
- Offbeat
Time to bring back the Pest Birds List?
BASC’s Dr Conor O’Gorman shares his thoughts on going back-to-basics for the lawful control of pest birds.
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Northern Ireland to consult on general licences
DAERA is to revoke existing general licences in Northern Ireland, replacing with interim licences prior to launching a public consultation.
Game and Gamekeeping
General and individual licence update for England
BASC review changes to the licensing as NE launch pre-screening system in an attempt to improve the individual licence process
