Consultation on guidance to Natural England on licences to control the risk of bovine tuberculosis from badgers.

Closed 25 Sep 2015

Opened 28 Aug 2015

Contact

BTBengage@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Overview

We want to know what you think about our proposed licence changes. They will provide more flexibility in the control of badger populations in areas where bovine TB is a problem and will increase the potential to achieve disease control benefits. The proposals would apply to  applications to Natural England for a licence from 2016 onwards.

Audiences

  • Environmental campaigners
  • Animal welfare campaigners
  • Food Industry
  • Vets
  • Operators of animal gatherings
  • Manufacturers of livestock identifiers
  • Government Departments
  • Government Agencies
  • Devolved Administrations
  • National Park Authorities
  • Households
  • Local Authorities
  • Farmers
  • Tenant Farmers
  • Agricultural Landlords
  • Agricultural Valuers
  • Land Agents

Interests

  • Dairy industry
  • Cattle
  • Animal diseases
  • Animal welfare
  • Livestock disease control
  • Wildlife management