It has been reported that the badgers’ sett on the main thoroughfare along Glen Goyle has been blocked (and subsequently unblocked) more than once over the last month.
In response, the landowner, the District Council, have produced this notice which has been positioned opposite the sett – under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992:
Here’s the same text:
PROTECTION OF BADGERS ACT, 1992
A person is guilty of an offence if:
(a) damaging a badger sett or any part of it
(b) destroying a badger sett
(c) obstructing access to, or any entrance of, a badger sett
(d) causing a dog to enter a badger sett
(e) disturbing a badger when it is occupying a badger sett
MAXIMUM PENALTY: 12 MONTHS IN PRISON OR A £40,000 FINE
A MOTION CAPTURE CAMERA HAS NOW BEEN INSTALLED TO ENFORCE THE LAW AND OBTAIN A CONVICTION FOR THE REPEAT OFFENDER.
Protection of Badgers Act 1992
And here is the notice with the sett opposite – the photos being taken this week:
Photos taken by Phil Lee, June 2022