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The Prevention
of Damage by Rabbits Act 1939
The use of gases and rabbit proof fences to control rabbits. |
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The
Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932
Under this Act the importation or keeping of non-indigenous
animal can be prohibited, except under licence.
The animals currently listed in Orders made under the Act
are the Muskrat, Grey Squirrel, non European rabbits i.e.
those other than Oryctalagus cuniculas, Mink and Coypu.
Releasing or allowing any of these species to escape into
the wild is prohibited. |
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Food
and Environment Protection Act 1985
It provides for the making and control of pesticides with
a view to protecting the health of human beings from creatures
and plants Safeguarding the environment.
Secure safe efficient and humane methods of controlling
pests. |
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Prevention
of Damage By Pests Act 1949
Every Local Authority is responsible for securing,
as far as possible, that its district is kept free from
rats and mice and in particular:-
To carry out periodical inspections of their areas, including
agricultural land.
To destroy rats and mice on Land occupied by the Authority
To enforce duties under the Act of owners and occupiers
of Land Health Service and Public Health Act 1968 |
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The
Environmental Protection Act 1990
This Act encompasses a good deal of previous legislation
on matters concerning the protection of the environment.
The protection is widespread and varied from the use of
audible birds near residential areas to the disposal of
pesticides near water. |
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Control
of Pesticides Regulations 1986
Under this regulation only approved pesticides may be advertised,
supplied, stored or used. |
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Health
and Safety at Work Act 1974
This Act places responsibility and duties on employers,
manufacturers, employees and others with the regard to the
health, safety and welfare of people at work, protecting
other people against risks to health and safety arising
from activities of people at work, controlling and keeping
and use of dangerous substances and preventing their unlawful
acquisition, possession and use.
Where reasonably practicable, it will pay particular attention
to the provision and maintenance of: |
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safe place of work, safe access to it and safe exit from
it;
Plant, equipment and systems
of work that are safe;
Safe arrangements for the use, handling, storage and transport
of articles and substances;
Sufficient information, instruction, training and supervision
to enable all employees to avoid risk and contribute positively
to safety and health at work;
A healthy working environment;
All employees have a responsibility to exercise personal
care and attention for the safety of themselves and others
and to co-operate with their employer in the execution of
this policy.
In the discharge of this responsibility employees shall:-
perform their duties in a safe manner and pay particular
attention to the Sectional safety Procedures;
Report all accidents and injuries to their supervisor as
soon as possible;
Obtain adequate treatment as soon as practicable if injured;
Report all defects in equipment and protective clothing
and potential hazards to their Supervisor;
Assist in the investigation of injuries and accidents;,
Observe all the safety rules of the Board. |
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The
Management of Health and Safety Work Regulations 992 MHSWR
These regulations made under the Health and Safety Act 1974,
are concerned with the safe working practices of employers.
Whilst cosh regulations deal with substances used in workplace,
MHSWR cover the whole work activity. |
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carry out a risk assessment of all jobs carried out by employees
Employers to provide health surveillance. Appointment of
Safety representatives
Employers to provide information to the dangers and safety
measures to be taken
Employees must use the safety measures provided |
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The
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999
The approved Codes of Practice on the Safe use of pesticides
for non-agricultural purposes, published by the Health and
Safety Commission. |
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of Health Risks
Prevention of Control of Exposure
Use of control measures
Maintenance, Examination and Test of Control Measures
Monitoring Exposure at the workplace
Health Surveillance |
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The
Protection of Animals Act 1911
This Act provides general protection for all domestic
and captive animals and makes it an offence to do or omit
to do anything likely to cause suffering. |
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Public
Health Act 1936 – 1961
Local authorities are given powers and responsibilities
with regard to verminous premises. In the 1936 Act vermin
is given the following meaning. “In its application
to insects and parasites including their eggs, larvae and
pupae”. Among other provisions a local authority may
serve a notice requiring the removal of wall pape or other
covering to walls and taking necessary action for destroying
or remove vermin. Provision is also made for the use of
fumigation for destroying vermin.
Local authorities have the power to serve notices to remove
material or rubbish. |
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Measure
against infected rats
Where local authority or port health authority
has reason to believe that rats are threatened by or infected
with plague or are dying in unusual numbers they must take
measures for destroying all rats in their district and for
preventing rats from gaining entry to buildings. |
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Animals
in Cages or Traps
Animals including birds confined to a cage or
trap must be provided with food and water. |
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Inspection
of spring Traps
Spring traps set for Rabbits and Hares must be
inspected at least once a day between sunrise and sunset. |
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Food
Safety Act 1995
This Act requires Food premises or business to practice
high standard of food safety in many different areas. Generally,
food premises must be constructed so that there is no cross
contamination by pests. In rooms where food is prepared,
treated or processes, windows which can be opened to the
outside environment must where necessary be fitted with
insect proof screens, which can be removed for cleaning.
Refuse stroes must be designed and managed is such a way
to enable them to be protected against pests. In all food
premises adequate procedures must be in place to ensure
pests are controlled. |
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