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The majority of animals trapped are not for fur but for pest or environmental control. As part of the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS) that is recognised and endorsed by all fur producing countries, all traps used for any reason must reach a humane standard which, depending on the species, requires the animal to be killed outright and quickly. Trap lines must be visited within a day of being set. Trappers must also conform to local, regional and provincial laws and regulations and will need a licence to operate in their locality that is subject to on the spot, unannounced inspection by law enforcement. The UK implemented AIHTS into UK law in 2019 and became a stand-alone party following the end of EU transition period.