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BASC meets with NI Agriculture Minister on general licences
BASC has met with Edwin Poots, DAERA Minister, to raise members’ concerns over the future of general licences in Northern Ireland.
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BASC meets with NI Agriculture Minister to discuss general licences
Press Release: BASC meets with NI Agriculture Minister to discuss general licences The UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has met with the Minister for the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Edwin Poots, to highlight members’ concerns regarding the future of Read more…
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Interim gamebird release licensing scheme announced
The Government has announced an interim licensing scheme for gamebird release on and within 500 metres of European Protected Sites.
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BASC responds to government interim licensing scheme for gamebird release
The government has today announced plans to introduce an interim licensing scheme for gamebird release on and within 500m of European Protected Sites (Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs)) in England. The announcement follows a period of consultation and will come into force 31st May. The Read more…
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BASC hails High Court decision as a victory for the countryside
Significant win in the courts as judge rejects Wild Justice’s claim on general licences.
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Scotland’s general licences ‘largely unchanged’ in 2021, says BASC
BASC has welcomed the publication of Scotland’s latest general licences, which will come into force on the 1st January 2021.
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High Court allows BASC to join General Licence review
Earlier decision to block association is overturned following legal challenge.
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General licence extension announced for England
Decision sensible and workable, says BASC.
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BASC issues general licence update
Association highlights contact with government and pledges to be part of any legal challenge.
