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BASC responds to delay over Defra’s general licence announcement
“A workable solution is needed in days not weeks,” says BASC.
“A workable solution is needed in days not weeks,” says BASC.
Ninety-nine per cent of respondents reported damage, loss or risk.
Twelve week online consultation will launch in the summer.
Work carried out to protect vulnerable species like red squirrels and water voles is a “team effort”.
Letter asks environment secretary to consider a number of recommendations for resolving the current general licence “chaos”.
Home Office says annual review will not take place because of delays in implementing intended online licensing system and the need to review arrangements for police medical checks with applicants’ GPs
BASC is calling on Defra to reinstate the general licences that were withdrawn by Natural England last month as a matter of “absolute urgency”.
BASC survey completed by 22,000 people and rising.