BASC statement in response to Keyham coroner’s report
BASC has issued a statement in response to the coroner publishing a report into the Keyham shootings.
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Following publication of the UK REACH lead restriction dossier on 6 May by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), BASC has reviewed the document and evidence presented within it in its entirety. The restriction proposals apply to England, Wales and Scotland.
We accept that in some settings lead ammunition poses an exposure risk that must be controlled. Managing proven risks is beneficial to the environment and the long-term future of shooting.
The sector has already committed to a voluntary transition away from lead shot and single-use plastics for live quarry shooting and has ambitions to source shot game from lead-free supply chains.
Lead shot for live quarry shooting
BASC’s position: Restrictions on the use of lead shot for live quarry shooting must be evidence-based and proportionate to the evidenced risk.
We encourage the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to work closely with the sector to secure realistic transition periods that account for global supply chain issues.
We remain committed to the shooting organisations’ five-year transition away from lead shot for live quarry shooting with shotguns.
Lead shot for clay pigeon shooting
BASC’s position: We are opposed to the restriction proposals.
It is our view that lead shot can continue to be used for most forms of shotgun target shooting where risks are appropriately and proportionately controlled, including the application of existing directives and regulations.
Lead rifle ammunition for live quarry shooting
BASC’s position: Restriction on the use of lead rifle ammunition for live quarry shooting must be evidence-based and proportionate to the risk.
We encourage the HSE to work closely with the sector to secure realistic transition periods that account for global supply chain issues.
If transition periods are to be defined by calibre, we believe that large calibre rifles should be any centrefire calibre of 6.5mm and above.
Small calibre rifles should apply to any centrefire calibre smaller than 6.5mm, as well as all rimfire calibres and any lead projectiles not defined as gunshot, but should exclude airgun ammunition.
The sector has existing ambitions to source game from lead-free supply chains.
BASC’s position: We are opposed to the restriction proposals.
It is our view that lead ammunition can continue to be used for most forms of target shooting where risks are appropriately and proportionately controlled through the application of existing directives and regulations.
BASC’s position: We are opposed to the restriction proposals.
It is our view that lead airgun ammunition can continue to be used for live quarry and target shooting where risks are appropriately and proportionately controlled. This should be done through the application of existing directives, regulations, and best practice guidance.
BASC will be submitting evidence to the public consultation on the UK REACH proposals, including a critique of the HSE’s restriction dossier for lead ammunition.
We encourage all members to respond to the consultation and have their voice heard on this issue.
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We have a good basis of data to respond to consultation questions, however, we are keen to encourage responses from key stakeholders.
Specifically, these are:
BASC has issued a statement in response to the coroner publishing a report into the Keyham shootings.
BASC has accused Gloucestershire Constabulary of failing to fulfil a statutory duty by suspending firearm certificate grants.
The European Ombudsman has recognised a case of maladministration in relation to access to evidence during last year’s EU lead ammunition restriction consultation.
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