General Licences Archives | The British Association for Shooting and Conservation

General licences England update

Post published:15th September 2020

BASC will be working hard to ensure the licences are "fit for purpose and future-proof".

Court urged to reconsider BASC application in Welsh general licence judicial review

Post published:18th August 2020

The users of the Welsh general licences should be represented by their organisation within the proceedings.

High Court decision ‘doesn’t change anything’, says BASC

Post published:4th August 2020

The decision to refuse our application as an interested party will not stop our work and actions to ensure a future proof and workable set of licences.

General licence extension announced for England

Post published:18th June 2020

Decision sensible and workable, says BASC.

BASC takes action to intervene in Welsh pest control challenge

Post published:22nd April 2020

BASC has been given no choice but to seek to involve itself in court proceedings.

Important changes to stoat trapping

Post published:1st April 2020

BASC appreciates the positive engagement of Defra and Natural England to help deliver a workable licence.

BASC urges Wild Justice to step back from ‘disgraceful’ legal challenge

Post published:19th March 2020

"Wholly inappropriate" of Wild Justice when the people of Wales are "panicking about their lives and livelihoods".

General licences – The beginning and why we need them

Post published:4th March 2020

BASC’s head of biodiversity Ian Danby outlines the history of general licences and what BASC is doing to combat current issues.

Welsh government agency states general licences are lawful

Post published:3rd March 2020

Natural Resources Wales’ commitment provides users with the confidence that they are undertaking essential pest control legally.