Critics say that the traps 'inhumanely and indiscriminately' kill thousands of animals every year, posing a danger to endangered species, domestic pets and even humans.
, the EPA announced a"revised interim decision on sodium cyanide that includes new requirements to ensure continued safe use of the device." But campaigners have described these restrictions as"minor" and limited.
The spring-loaded traps are also authorized for use by state agencies in South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico and Texas. Furthermore, the traps pose a risk to humans and their pets, with several recorded instances of people being harmed, Adkins said. Furthermore, the new interim decision requires that the traps must be accompanied by two elevated warning signs within 15 feet, which face in the two most likely directions of approach. Currently, only one sign is required at a distance of 25 feet from the device.
Meanwhile, Cathy Liss, president of the Animal Welfare Institute, said in a statement:"The EPA's minor revisions do little to reduce the risks sodium cyanide bombs pose to people, fail entirely to address risks to wildlife, including endangered species, and make clear the agency is prioritizing livestock interests over human safety and the environment. The simple solution to preventing further tragedies caused by these inherently dangerous devices is a nationwide ban.
Supporters of the use of M-44s, such as the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture say that the traps play an important role in protecting livestock.
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