Nuisance provisions of the Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008: guidance
Procedural guidance on the statutory nuisance provisions outlined in the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008.
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 - SCHEDULE 5
Sections 9, 10, 22 and 24 ; Animals which are Protected
| Common name |
Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Adder (in respect of section 9(5) only) |
Vipera berus |
| Anemone, Ivell's Sea |
Edwardsia ivelli |
| Anemone, Startlet Sea |
Nematosella vectensis |
| Apus |
Triops cancriformis |
| Bats, Horseshoe (all species) |
Rhinolophidae |
| Bats, Typical (all species) |
Vespertilionidae |
| Beetle, Rainbow Leaf |
Chrysolina cerealis |
| Beetle, Violet Click |
Limoniscus violaceus |
| Burbot |
Lota lota |
| Butterfly, Northern Brown Argus |
Aricia artaxerxes |
| Butterfly, Adonis Blue |
Lysandra bellargus |
| Butterfly, Chalkhill Blue |
Lysandra coridon |
| Butterfly, Silver-studded Blue |
Plebejus argus |
| Butterfly, Small Blue |
Cupido minimus |
| Butterfly, Large Copper |
Lycaena dispar |
| Butterfly, Purple Emperor |
Apatura iris |
| Butterfly, Duke of Burgandy Fritillary |
Hamearis lucina |
| Butterfly, Glanville Fritillary |
Melitaea cinxia |
| Butterfly, Heath Fritillary |
Mellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia) |
| Butterfly, High Brown Fritillary |
Argynnis adippe |
| Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary |
Eurodryas aurinia |
| Butterfly, Pearl-bordered Fritillary |
Boloria euphrosyne |
| Butterfly, Black Hairstreak |
Strymonidia pruni |
| Butterfly, Brown Hairstreak |
Thecla betulae |
| Butterfly, White Letter Hairstreak |
Stymonida w-album |
| Butterfly, Large Heath |
Coenonympha tullia |
| Butterfly, Large Blue |
Maculinea arion |
| Butterfly, Mountain Ringlet |
Erebia epiphron |
| Butterfly, Chequered Skipper |
Carterocephalus palaemon |
| Butterfly, Lulworth Skipper |
Thymelicus action |
| Butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper |
Hesperia comma |
| Butterfly, Swallowtail |
Papilio machaon |
| Butterfly, Large tortoiseshell |
Nymphalis polychloros |
| Butterfly, Wood White |
Leptidea sinapis |
| Cat, Wild |
Felis silverstris |
| Cicada, New Forest |
Cicadetta montana |
| Crayfish, Atlantic Stream |
Austropotamobius pallipes |
| Cricket, Field |
Gryllus campestris |
| Cricket, Mole |
Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa |
| Dolphin, Bottle-nosed |
Tursiops truncatus (otherwise known as Tursiops tursio) |
| Dolphin, Common |
Delphinus delphis |
| Dormouse |
Muscardinus avellanarius |
| Dragonfly, Norfolk Aeshna |
Aeshna isosceles |
| Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only) |
Rana temporaria |
| Grasshopper, Wart-biter |
Decticus verrucivorus |
| Leech, Medicinal |
Hirudo medicinalis |
| Lizard, Sand |
Lacerta agilis |
| Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only) |
Lacerta vivipara |
| Marten, Pine |
Martes Martes |
| Mat. Trembling Sea |
Victorella pavida |
| Moth, Barberry Carpet |
Pareulype berberata |
| Moth, Black-veined |
Siona lineata (otherwise known as Idaea lineata) |
| Moth, Essex Emerald |
Thetidia smaragdaria |
| Moth, New Forest Burnet |
Zygaena viciae |
| Moth, Reddish Buff |
Acosmetia caliginosa |
| Newt, Great Crested (otherwise known as Warty newt) |
Triturus cristatus |
| Newt, Palmate (in respect of section 9(5) only) |
Triturus helveticus |
| Newt, Smooth (in respect of section 9(5) only) |
Triturus vulgaris |
| Otter, Common |
Lutra lutra |
| Porpoise, Harbour (otherwise known as Common porpoise) |
Phocaena phocaena |
| Sandworm, Lagoon |
Armandia cirrhosa |
| Shrimp, Fairy |
Chirocephalus diaphanous |
| Shrimp, Lagoon Sand |
Gammarus insensiblis |
| Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only) |
Anguis fragilis |
| Snail, Glutinous |
Myxas glutinosa |
| Snail, Sandbowl |
Catinella arenaria |
| Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only) |
Natrix helvetica (also known as Natrix natrix) |
| Snake, Smooth |
Coronella austriaca |
| Spider, Fen Raft |
Dolomedes plantarius |
| Spider, Ladybird |
Eresus niger |
| Squirrel, Red |
Sciurus vulgaris |
| Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only) |
Bufo bufo |
| Toad, Natterjack |
Bufo calamita |
| Turtles, Marine (all species) |
Dermochelyidae and Cheloniidae |
| Vendace |
Coregonus albula |
| Walrus |
Odebenus rosmarus |
| Whale (all species)] |
Cetacea |
| Whitefish |
Coregonus lavaretus |
| Allis Shad (in respect of section 9(1) and (4)(a) only) |
Alosa alosa |
| Mussel, Freshwater Pearl |
Margaritifera margaritifera |
| Beetle |
Graphoderus zonatus |
| Beetle |
Hypebaeus flavipes |
| Beetle |
Parcymus aeneus |
| Beetle, Lesser Silver Water |
Hydrochara caraboides |
| Beetle, Mire Pill (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only) |
Curimopsis nigrita |
| Hatchet Shell, Northern |
Thyasira gouldi |
| Lagoon Snail |
Paludinella littorina |
| Lagoon Snail, De Folin's |
Caecum armoricum |
| Lagoon Worm, Tentacled |
Alkmaria romijni |
| Moth, Sussex Emerald |
Thalera fimbrialis |
| Sea Fan, Pink (in respect of section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(5) only |
Eunicella verrucosa |
| Sea Slug, Lagoon |
Tenellia adspersa |
| Sturgeon |
Acipenser sturio |
| Beetle, Stag (in respect of section 9(5) only) |
Lucanus cervus |
| Dameselfly, Southern |
Coenagrion mercuriale |
| Goby, Couch's |
Gobius couchii |
| Goby, Giant |
Gobius cobitis |
| Hydroid, Marine |
Clavopsella navis |
| Moth, Fiery Clearwing |
Bembecia chrysidiformis |
| Moth, Fisher's Estuarine |
Gortyna borelii |
| Mussel, Fan (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only) |
Atrina fragilis |
| Shad, Twaite (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only) |
Alosa fallax |
| Shark, Basking |
Cetorhinus maximus |
| Vole, Water (in respect of section 9(4) only) |
Arvicola terrestris |
Note. The common name or names given in the first column of this Schedule are included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, the common name or names shall not be taken into account.
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