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Legal Protection
We work very closely with the Lancashire Constabulary Wildlife Officer to try and prevent the cruel and sadistic sport of badger baiting. The Police Wildlife Officer can be contacted via Police Headquarters on 01772 - 614 444 for advice on badger issues. Badgers are protected by The Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Note that other laws may apply too, where the use of dogs, ferrets or protected species are involved. Differently named but equivalent laws apply in Wales and Scotland. These Acts of Parliament make it ILLEGAL for any person:
The badger group recognise that occasionally badgers can cause problems of subsidence where they excavate setts, so the group willingly works with landowners to minimise the detrimental effects the presence of badgers may cause. Importantly, because of the laws which protect badgers and their setts, we may be limited as to what we can at first. However, if necessary works may be needed, we can apply for a badger licence which allows any necessary works to proceed. |
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