Rob
Do any of these press articles give a reference to the alleged list? And why not? Because journalists can't understand the scientific names.
Here is the actual wording of the regulation taken from the Scottish Exec. web site (EPS means european protected species which are the ones on Fred's link)
Like I said, hang on to your flies. Unless of course you are peeing yourself laughing.
Irvine
In summary, it is now an offence in Scotland to:
Possess or control or transport any Annex N(a) specimen from 1 May 2007. There is
a defence where the specimen was lawfully taken from an EC Member State before the date
of implementation of the Habitats Directive, or was lawfully taken outwith the EC. That
defence is not available where the specimen is an EPS and is in possession or control or
transported for the purposes of sale or exchange.
It is an offence to sell or exchange, or offer for sale or exchange, any Annex IV specimen
from 15 February 2007 onwards. There is a defence where the specimen was lawfully taken
from an EC Member State before the date of implementation of the Habitats Directive, or was
lawfully taken outwith the EC. That defence is not available where the specimen is an EPS.
NOTE - Specimens killed bv accident or natural causes.
Prior to the 2007 Regulations coming into force, it was lawful to keep, transport, sell or
exchange etc. dead specimens of EPS where it could be shown that the animal had died from
natural causes or by accident. This is now no longer the case.
Licences
Licences may be granted, by the Scottish Executive or SNH (see pages 13 and 14), for the
continuing possession of EPS animals, or parts or derivatives thereof. The Executive and
SNH will only consider the granting of licences where it can be shown that, at the time of
taking a specimen, or part, from the wild, the act of taking the specimen would not have been
an offence in the country or territory in which it was taken.
Specimens taken between 10 June 1994 (or relevant date in other EC country) and 1
May 2007
For such specimens owners of EPS should apply to the Executive or SNH (depending on the
purpose) at the addresses below. Applicants should give details of what specimens they wish
to have a licence for and how and when they acquired the specimen. Any supporting
evidence would be useful. Please submit one application per person, rather than one
application per specimen. Please note that documentation will not be returned, and you are
advised to photocopy documentation or supply photocopies
The coming into force date of that part of the amendments prohibiting the keeping of EPS
specimens has been postponed until the 1 May.
