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<p>In 2020, nine high-profile shooting organisations released a joint statement calling
for an end to lead in ammunition used for taking live quarry with shotguns within
five years. We welcomed this move away from lead and are committed to ensuring a sustainable,
mutually beneficial relationship between shooting and conservation.</p><p> </p><p>In
Spring 2021, Defra asked the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and the Environment
Agency to prepare a UK REACH restriction dossier for lead in ammunition. This required
both organisations to consider the evidence of risk posed by lead in ammunition on
human health and the environment, and therefore, the case for introducing a restriction
on lead in ammunition. HSE published restriction proposals in May 2022, setting out
a range of options for introducing restrictions on lead in ammunition, and opened
a six-month consultation. In January 2023, due to the large volume of consultation
responses, HSE announced a six-month extension to its review process, to allow for
due consideration of responses to inform the development of its final recommendation.
The HSE final opinions are now expected by 6 November 2023. The Defra Secretary of
State will be required to make a decision within three months of receipt of the opinions,
with the consent of Welsh and Scottish Ministers.</p>
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