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08-11-2007, 02:43 PM
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Consultation on the Ban on sale of certain non-native species
Consultation on: the Review of schedule 9 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981; and the Ban on sale of certain non-native species
Defra and the Welsh Assembly are seeking your comments on proposals to review schedule 9 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and to ban the sale of certain non-native species, in England and Wales. The consultation, supporting documents and consultation response form are available on the Defra website at: http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/wca-schedule9/index.htm The consultation will close on 31 January 2008. 
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08-11-2007, 02:54 PM
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Species proposed for prohibition of sale (reptiles & amphibians):
Bullfrog, American Rana catesbeiana Frog, Edible Rana esculenta Frog, Marsh Rana ridibunda Newt, Italian Crested Triturus carnifex Toad, African Clawed Xenopus laevis Terrapin, Red-eared Trachemys scripta elegans
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08-11-2007, 05:31 PM
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this needs addressing as that list will only expand with time,shall write to them tomorrow
regards gaz
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captive bred boas and tree boas a speciality http://www.gazboas.co.uk Agent V is a funky lumberjack  with a funky lumberjacks outfit(in black)
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08-11-2007, 05:35 PM
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I take it from this list that these are species that could(if released or escape), live and threaten native species?
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08-11-2007, 06:19 PM
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certainly looks that way,could easily expand to encompass many colubrids for instance.
regards gaz
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08-11-2007, 06:22 PM
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yeah, isn't it right that even though red ears can survive in our climate, there are no recorded evidence of breeding?
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08-11-2007, 06:26 PM
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Interesting. Will put a letter together as well.
Jay
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09-11-2007, 10:08 AM
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regards gaz
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captive bred boas and tree boas a speciality http://www.gazboas.co.uk Agent V is a funky lumberjack with a funky lumberjacks outfit(in black)
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