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<p>The Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS) applies to a limited
number of species in the UK (stoat, badger, otter, beaver and pine marten).</p><p>
</p><p>Of these, the stoat is the only species for which lethal traps are used in
the UK. Defra has been working with trap testing facilities to test the humaneness
of spring trap designs that can replace traps currently in use. Testing to date has
not identified a suitable alternative design that meets AIHTS standards.</p><p> </p><p>Defra
aims to implement the AIHTS as soon as is practically possible, but to use a permitted
transition provision to allow delayed implementation of the agreement for stoats whilst
a suitable compliant design is identified.</p>
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