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25 January 2023
Rodent traps are a suitable alternative to chemicals for controlling house mice infestations, says ECHA
The European Chemicals Agency now considers mechanical traps suitable alternatives to anticoagulants for controlling indoor mice infestations.. More
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22 December 2022
Ficam D to be withdrawn by January 2024
BPCA member Envu UK has announced the withdrawal of Ficam D (Bendiocarb) from the market due to "regulatory measures".. More
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13 December 2022
Welsh general licences for bird control unchanged for 2023
NRW has published the new 2023 General Licences for birds following the outcome of their Wild Bird Review. . More
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12 December 2022
Increasingly widespread resistance to anticoagulant rodenticides, says CRRU
New surveillance by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK has found genes for resistance to anticoagulant rodenticides in 78% of rats and 95% of house mice. . More
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01 December 2022
VIDEO: Digital Forum 16 | Role of the regulators: what does pest control product assessment involve?
In this video, Ryan Smith from HSE talks about how pest control products are assessed before going on sale to professionals and the public. . More
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22 November 2022
BPCA Chief Exec gives evidence to Welsh Select Committee on glue boards
BPCA's Ian Andrew represented the pest control industry in the fight for glue board use at a Welsh Parliament evidence gathering session this month. . More
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17 November 2022
Autumn 2022 budget statement: what does it mean for pest controllers?
The UK is now officially in recession as Jeremy Hunt unveiled the Autumn budget in Parliament today (17 Nov 22). . More
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15 November 2022
Marked increase in illegal rodenticide use threatens future availability, says CRRU
A sudden increase in the numbers of wildlife incidents involving the rodenticide brodifacoum has been identified by government-run Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS). . More
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04 November 2022
Scottish glue board ban will affect most vulnerable, says BPCA
Proposals in Scotland relating to a ban on the use of glue traps and increased regulation of other wildlife traps have been published.. More
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04 November 2022
Avian flu: Warning for falconers as housing order introduced
From Monday 7 November it will be a legal requirement for all those keeping birds to house their flocks.. More
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01 November 2022
Pest in politics: Autumn 2022
Stay up-to-date with all things pest in the UK Parliament and devolved administrations. PPC helps keep you firmly in the loop.
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01 November 2022
Rodent baiting for pest controllers and environmental impact
Oliver Madge gives an overview of the purpose of baiting strategies and how environmental surroundings should inform a pest controller’s choice of baits.. More
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31 October 2022
CRRU update for 2022 – how is rodenticide stewardship going?
Dr Alan Buckle gives an overview to PPC on where the stewardship scheme is at and where it’s going. . More
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31 October 2022
Non-native species - do you know your obligations as a pest controller
Chris Cagienard to explains the process when dealing with an imported non-native species.. More
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06 October 2022
BPCA to give evidence as Welsh Parliament set to ban glue boards
BPCA has been invited to give evidence defending glue boards at the Welsh Parliament in November. . More
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03 October 2022
Engineering company fined for amateur pest control accident
An engineering company has been fined after one of its employees fell through a roof while installing bird deterrent spikes.. More
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28 September 2022
Avian flu control zones in force across East England
Following a number of cases of bird flu in across the east of England, an AIPZ was declared in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex.. More
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07 September 2022
Rejecting misery: the importance of work-life balance
Bayer Environmental Science and the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) talk about the benefits of a healthy work/life balance.. More
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07 September 2022
Hobbies in the pest control industry
Take a look at what the professional pest control community does for fun.. More
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07 September 2022
Healthy habits for pest control professionals
Michael Coates from Combat Pest Control shares his simple tips for prioritising our health, at work and in our spare time.. More
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07 September 2022
Investing in health and wellbeing for pest management companies
How can employers and companies look out for signs of stress and anxiety, and help their most valuable asset, their employees?. More
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06 September 2022
Pest control folder contents for food clients
Regular PPC magazine contributor Grahame Turner is back! This time he’s turning his attention to your pest control folders. . More
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01 September 2022
New professions able to issue fit notes
New legislation to allow a wider range of healthcare professionals to certify fit notes has been introduced by the UK government.. More
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17 August 2022
CRRU asks could delinquent minority restrict rodent control options for responsible majority?
Press release: Rodenticide residues in barn owls has prompted an uncomfortable question about the use of poison baits, says CRRU.. More
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11 August 2022
VIDEO: Writing pest management treatment reports
The first thing pest management professionals tend to learn is how to write a good treatment report, isn’t it? . More