A HSE consultation on the outdoor use of lead ammunition in England, Scotland and Wales revises previous proposals, removing restrictions on the use of lead airgun pellets.
Ammunition
The Firearms Act 2023, which was passed to become law in September 2023, aims to combat the illegal manufacture of Section 1 ammunition.
The Health and Safety Executive has extended its lead ammunition restriction process by six months to assess all 2,759 consultation responses.
Read a summary of BASC’s response to the UK REACH consultation on proposed restrictions for the outdoor use of lead ammunition.
Read our stance on the lead ammunition restriction proposals in England, Wales and Scotland, plus guidance on having your say through the public consultation.
FACE has launched a European Hunters’ Campaign and needs your help to fight ill-conceived policy decisions.
The European Ombudsman has recognised a case of maladministration in relation to access to evidence during last year’s EU lead ammunition restriction consultation.
Read our statement in response to publication of restriction proposals on the outdoor use of lead ammunition in England, Scotland and Wales.
The Heath and Safety Executive will launch a public consultation on proposed restrictions for lead ammunition in England, Wales and Scotland.
A new study purports to show the voluntary transition away from lead shot for live quarry shooting to be in stagnation, despite evidence of progress on the ground.
