LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENT
Evidence gathering begins on Wildlife Bill
A stakeholders’ meeting was held on 4 May at which officials outlined the content of the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill, which was expected to be introduced in Parliament in early June. Stage 1 evidence taking will commence before the summer recess, with evidence from officials first. Stakeholders are expected to be asked to give evidence after the recess.
The Bill will be divided into five parts: ◆ Deer – deer management, competence, close seasons, consequential measures, data collection ◆ Game Law – licences and poaching ◆ Invasive Non-native Species –
prevention (release policy) and control ◆ Species Licensing – administration ◆ Other issues – Snaring, Badgers, Muirburn, SSSI and Protected Areas Revisions. The huge joint effort by rural stakeholders (SRPBA, ADMG, SGA, BASC, BDS and SAC) on deer issues has resulted in much
of the industry’s view in relation to the competence provisions being adopted by government. The Bill will not now contain provisions for compulsory competence at this time. Instead, the industry is tasked with developing a voluntary scheme of competence which will meet objectives of government and the industry as well as the expectations of the public. There will be a reserved power for Ministers to introduce a compulsory scheme and a review in April 2014 if that power has not been invoked. A Briefing Note on the proposed WNE Bill is available on the SRPBA website and an additional Briefing Note outlining the provisions of the Bill will be produced following the Bill's introduction to the Parliament.
Long Leases (Scotland) Bill
A consultation has been published by the Scottish Government on reform to the Law on Long Leases in Scotland. This may affect members and examples of leases which may be affected are: ◆ leases of land for forestry purposes ◆ leases of land for golf courses ◆ leases of land for holiday accommodation/recreation. Long leases are defined as those originally granted for at least 175 years (and this will include a lease for a shorter period but where there is an obligation on the landlord to renew the lease, the total term being more than 175 years) and having at least 100 years to run.
The SRPBA will lodge a response to this consultation and will advise members once it is established whether a Bill will be introduced in Parliament. A Briefing Note is available on the SRPBA website and copies can be obtained from head office.
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