SPECIES LICENSING Q&A
What is the Scottish Government seeking to achieve in this section?
The Scottish Government wishes to ensure that species licences are managed by the appropriate authority in an efficient and effective manner. This section sets out options for how this might be achieved. It also seeks views on minor changes in relation to the purposes for which some licences may be granted.
What policy issues does this section of the consultation cover?
The main issues on which views are sought are:
- which organisation or organisations are best placed to administer applications for species licences
- introducing consistency in the criteria against which licences can be sought to disturb European Protected Species and other species
- proposals to tidy-up references to species on different schedules of legislation
Where can I access this section of the consultation document?
Species Licencsing section of the consultation document