Wildlife Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 and comes into force on 1 January 2024. Amendment of the Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Order 2011 2 The schedule of the Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Order 2011 is amended as follows— a before entry 1 (BMI Magnum 55), insert the following entry— A 1. Aurotrap manufactured by or under the authority of AUROCON Automated Rodent Control, Industrivej 35, 9600 Aars, Denmark. The trap is to be used only for the purpose of killing or taking rats. The trap must be set with an entrance extension or cover such as the manufacturer’s ‘crowlids’, or be used in a tunnel, in such a way that minimises the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of the target species. , b in Column (2) (conditions), corresponding to entries 2 to 7, 19 to 22 and 25, in each place where it occurs, omit “edible dormice ( Glis glis)”, c in entry 16za (Spring Trap), for “Perdix Wildlife Supplies”, substitute “Perdix Wildlife Solutions Limited” , d after entry 16a (Procull Trap), insert the following entry— 16aa. Quill Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Quill Productions, Manor Farm, Pulham, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7EE. The trap is to be used only for the purpose of killing or taking stoats, weasels and rats. The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is suitable for minimising the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of target species. The tunnel may be closed-end or a run-through configuration. The tunnel must include an internal baffle arrangement that conforms to the type described in the Quill Productions design specifications as set out in their trap use instructions published on SASA’s website . The trap must be positioned in relation to the baffle or baffles and to the side of the tunnel so that it conforms with those specifications. , e after entry 18 (Skinns Superior Squirrel Trap), insert the following entries— 18a. Smart Catch manufactured by or under the authority of Anticimex Innovation Centre A/S, Skovgaardsvej 23E, DK-3200 Helsinge, Denmark. The trap is to be used only for the purpose of killing or taking rats and mice. 18b. Smart Catch Mini manufactured by or under the authority of Anticimex Innovation Centre A/S, Skovgaardsvej 23E, DK-3200, Helsinge, Denmark. This trap is to be used only for the purpose of killing or taking rats. 18c. Smart Pipe Long Life 110 (article number 141110), Smart Pipe Long Life 160 (article number 141160), Smart Pipe Long Life 200 (article number 141200), Smart Pipe Long Life 250 (article number 141250), Smart Pipe Long Life 250 (article number 141250), Smart Pipe Long Life 300 (article number 141300), manufactured by or under the authority of Anticimex Innovation Centre A/S, Skovgaardsvej 23E, DK-3200, Helsinge, Denmark. These traps is to be used only for the purpose of killing or taking rats. These traps must be set in a sewer, drainpipe, or similar structure. , f omit entry 26 (Wise Trap 110, 160, 200 and 250). GILLIAN MARTIN Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 9th November 2023