Policy paper

Guidance to Natural England: preventing spread of bovine TB

This document outlines what is required in order for any cull of badgers to be effective, safe and humane.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 14 December 2011
• Last updated: 27 May 2021
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  1. 27 May 2021

     Updated the guidance to Natural England.

  2. 17 August 2020

     Guidance updated following a consultation on badger vaccination and culling in England’s Edge Areas.

  3. 24 May 2018

     Guidance updated following a consultation on introducing licensed badger controls in the Low Risk Area of England.

  4. 19 July 2017

     20 July 2017 Revised Secretary of State guidance to Natural England added.

  5. 6 January 2016

     An incorrect reference in paragraph 7j, (on page 3) has been changed from “paragraph 9e” to “paragraph 7e”.

  6. 17 December 2015

     Revised Secretary of State guidance to Natural England added.

  7. 14 December 2011

     First published.

Documents

Guidance to Natural England (updated May 2021)

Ref: PB 14384

PDF, 309 KB, 19 pages

Details

Guidance issued to Natural England by the Secretary of State under section 15(2) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (NERC). This is based on current scientific evidence about what is required to make sure that any cull of badgers is considered effective, safe and humane.  

This replaces previous guidance issued in August 2020.