Wildlife and Natural Environment Heritage (Scotland) Bill

The Scottish Parliament's Rural Affairs and Environment Committee are seeking views on the general principles of the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill.

The Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 9 June 2010 and seeks to update legislation protecting Scottish wildlife and ensure legislation which regulates and manages the natural environment is fit for purpose.

The Bill consists of six parts as follows:

• Part 1 - contains one section which defines legal references used in the Bill e.g. that "the 1981 Act" refers to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981;
• Part 2 - contains amendments to the 1981 Act relating to game law, the law on the use of snares, the control of invasive non-native species, and on species licensing;