HSE Publish Proposals for Restrictions on Lead Ammunition

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The HSE published their proposals on 11 October for restrictions on the use of lead ammunition found here

 

Please note these proposed restrictions DO NOT apply to indoor ranges

The key proposals are broadly as we expected being:-

  1. A derogation to allow the use of lead bullets for target shooting on outdoor rifle ranges (pages 9 and 14/15);
  2. No restrictions on the use of lead bullets for live quarry shooting (pages 10 and 11);
  3. No restrictions on the outdoor use of lead in airgun pellets (pages 11 and 12);
  4. A ban on the sale and use of lead shot for live quarry and target shooting with shotguns (page 8 and 14); and
  5. A derogation to allow international athletes to use lead shot for target shooting with shotguns (page 8).

We are working with the NSRA to review our risk management measures for using lead bullets on outdoor ranges.

The NRA will publish our full response to the proposals by 31 October 2023.

 

The HSE have launched a public consultation seeking comments on the draft Opinion found

HSE Lead Consultation

The questions posed on the online survey are here; please note the opportunity to make General Comments and attach documents are towards the end of the survey.

The deadline for responses is 2359 Monday 10 December 2023.

Andrew Mercer
Secretary General

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