Great interest and participation
The conference organized by Federcaccia Toscana UCT on the critical issues of the use of Lead ammunition in light of the application of the European Regulation EU 2021/57 of 25 January 2021 (Lead and Wetlands). Great interest and participation in a deeply felt issue, given the bans on the use and transport of lead ammunition within and within a radius of 100 meters from what are identified as wetlands according to the new legislation, which brought about 250 hunters from the entire Region to participate in the event.
Conduct of the hunt
After the introduction of the Provincial President Franco Biagini and the greetings of the Mayor of Ponte Buggianese Nicola Tesi, the contributions of the speakers present were numerous and concrete. Alfonso Lenzoni, Acma Delegate and FIDC-UCT sector manager, framed the issue at the Tuscan Regional level, highlighting how an initial clear and easily consultable classification of the aforementioned areas by the Tuscany Region is necessary for the peaceful conduct of the hunting exercise and correct application by the control bodies, also requested at a national level during last Monday's meeting between the Hunting Associations of the Control Room and the representatives of MASAF and MASE. Following the speeches of Marco Innocenti, Beretta consultant, Gianluca Garolini and Marco Manfredi for Baschieri and Pellagri, who analyzed the multiple possibilities of using alternative materials to lead in hunting that have emerged in recent years.
The conclusions
It is interesting to note that even with all the necessary precautions and with weapons in perfect working order, some of these loads, if below certain weights, are usable in most modern weapons even if not specifically classified for use. of the same. After some interventions from those present, the Regional President of Federcaccia Toscana UCT Marco Salvadori, during the conclusions, recalled the great work of discussion by Federcaccia, especially at national level, aimed at promoting a general regulatory solution that guarantees legal certainty for hunters regarding the use and transport of lead ammunition near wetlands, as well as the review and decriminalization of the sanctioning regime currently envisaged (source: FIDC).