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Game birds: Catching and releasing wild game birds: a legal summary (TIN104)
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This Technical Information Note summarises the key legal considerations that are relevant to the practice of catching and releasing game birds as part of game bird management in England. Natural England, TIN104, 27 April 2012.
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Game Rearing: Responsible Pest Control (PB6927)
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The Campaign Against Illegal Poisoning promotes legal pest control and highlights that the
abuse of pesticides is not only illegal, but also dangerous and unnecessary. Protect the gamekeeping profession and support the Campaign by following these guidelines. Defra, PB6927, 2002.
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Gamebirds: Code of Practice for the Welfare of Gamebirds Reared for Sporting Purposes (PB13356)
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The purpose of this Code is to provide practical guidance in relation to section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 affecting birds bred and reared under controlled conditions for the purpose of release for sport shooting, together with birds retained for breeding purposes. Failure to comply with a provision of this Code shall not of itself render you liable to proceedings of any kind, but a failure to follow the Code can be relied on as tending to establish liability for an offence and compliance can tend to negate such liability.The code will come into effect on 1 October 2010 and includes recommendations on providing food and water, and the use of certain types of equipment. It also specifies space allowances for housing breeding pheasants and partridges. Defra, PB13356, 2010.
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Gamekeepers - Health and Safety (HSE INDG177)
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This booklet covers moorland and lowland gamekeeping, deer stalking and the work of water bailiffs and ghillies - for simplicity the term gamekeeping is used. It gives basic practical advice on health and safety but it is not a substitute for proper instruction and training, or an exact
interpretation of the law. HSE, INDG177, 2002.
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Gangmasters (Appeals) Regulations. Guide for people making an appeal (PB11852)
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This document provides guidance on how to make an appeal under the Gangmasters (Appeals) Regulations. This guidance is intended as a supplement to the detailed legislation and does not provide an authoritative statement of the law. Defra, PB11852, 2006.
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Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004: Enforcement Code of Practice
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This code explains what you can expect of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 enforcement officers making enquiries, and is intended to help you understand your obligations under the Act’s Powers of Enforcement. Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), 2006.
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Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004: Licensing Standards 2009
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The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) was set up to protect workers from abuse in agriculture, forestry, horticulture, shellfish gathering and food processing and packaging. The GLA operates a licensing scheme for those acting as a “gangmaster”. The GLA licensing standards set out the conditions that must be complied with in order to qualify for and retain a GLA licence. This document explains the GLA licensing scheme, and identifies the specific areas that need to be complied with. Gangmasters Licensing Authority, 2009.
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Garden pesticides: Use, store and dispose of garden pesticides safely (PSD)
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This leaflet and poster provide information about how to use, store and dispose of garden pesticides safely. Pesticide Saftey Directorate (PSD), 2007.
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Gassing of Rabbits and Vertebrate Pests (HSE AIS22)
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This information sheet outlines the steps to be taken under the COSHH Regulations 1999 to assess the risks when using moisture-activated gassing compounds for vertebrate pest control in open areas and decide what precautions are necessary in your circumstances. HSE, AIS22, January 2007.
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Geese - Management of Brent Geese (WCA25 & WCA26)
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This resource provides access to two Defra leaflets on Brent Geese. The first is the Code of Practice for licensed shooting and the second is a guide to managing damage caused by these birds. Defra, WCA 25 & WCA 26, 2001.
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Geese and their Interactions with Agriculture and the Environment
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This literature review (Executive Summary), carried out on behalf of SEERAD by the Wetlands Advisory Service seeks to provide a baseline of information on how geese interact with agriculture and the environment. NGF 6/98, 1998.
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Geese: Control of Canada geese: round-up and cull during the moult (flightless period) (TIN046)
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The large increase in the number of Canada Geese, and their habit of using only favoured sites for nesting, roosting and feeding, has resulted in them causing problems in certain areas. A number of techniques are available to prevent such problems. However, in certain situations numbers of Canada geese are so high that such measures do not work. In these cases action to reduce the number of adult birds using a site may be necessary to resolve the problem. Prior to undertaking such action all suitable measures for potentially alleviating the problem should be explored and all the practical and legal implications should be considered. Where these fail to have the required impact it may be necessary to reduce the local population of geese by culling them during the moulting (or flightless) period. It is suggested that an assessment of the potential adverse public reaction should be determined as should the fact that such action may possibly result in non-breeding adults from nearby waters moving into the vacated breeding territories. If culling is still considered appropriate, the aim of this information note is to help improve catch efficiency and success and to ensure that it is performed as humanely and safely as possible. Natural England, TIN046, 17 May 2010.
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Geese: The management of problems caused by Canada geese: a guide to best practice (TIN009)
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This guidance note aims to provide land managers with the information that they need to manage difficulties caused by Canada geese in a way that is effective, legal and sensitive to public opinion. Natural England, TIN009, 17 May 2010.
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Geology and biodiversity - making the links (IN14.6)
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This booklet explores the ways in which geology and biodiversity are linked, and looks at ecosystems past, present and future. It aims to provide glimpses of the diverse connections and challenges conservationists to take a holistic approach. English Nature, ISBN: 1 85716 803 8, IN14.6, 2004.
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GM Trials (POST Note 146)
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Concerns that growing genetically modified (GM) crops on a commercial scale in the UK may have adverse effects on the environment prompted the government to launch farm-scale evaluations in spring 1999. This note details recent developments and examines the issues that arise. Pariliamentary Office, POST Note 146, Sept 2000.
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