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23 May 2022
Monkeypox, rats and pest control – should we be concerned?
Twenty cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the UK. News publications have pointed at rats as a vector for the disease.. More
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11 May 2022
New control of field mice guidance document out now
A technical briefing and guidance document, on when and how field mice can be controlled, has been published by BPCA and Pesttrain.. More
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29 April 2022
Natural Resources Wales share key bird licensing documents
Four new draft general licences and a report on the decisions surrounding those general licences are among the key documents being shared with pest controllers by NRW. . More
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28 April 2022
Glue Traps (Offences) Bill receives Royal Assent - what does this mean for pest management?
New legislation restricting glue trap use in England became law after receiving the go-ahead from the monarch, alongside several other animal health and welfare bills. . More
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27 April 2022
Glue Traps (Offences) Bill passes third and final reading in England
The Bill to restrict glue trap use in England has passed its third and final reading in the House of Lords unopposed and with no amendments. . More
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26 April 2022
CRRU: Rodenticide surveillance finds stubborn barn owl residues
Rodenticide residues have been found in 88% of barn owls by the latest annual surveillance for the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime.. More
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11 April 2022
Covid-19 restrictions being replaced by public health advice
According to HSE, Covid-19 guidance for workplaces is being replaced with public health advice in England, Scotland and Wales.. More
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29 March 2022
Bill to restrict glue traps passes second reading in England
The Glue Traps (Offences) Bill has passed its second reading unopposed, through the House of Lords at Westminster. . More
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03 March 2022
Free musculoskeletal (MSD) online assessment tools available
The assessment part of HSE's digital MSD tools are now available to use free of charge.. More
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01 March 2022
Pests in politics: Winter 2021-22
A regular feature to keep you in the loop on what's happening regarding pest management in UK Parliament and the devolved administrations.. More
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01 March 2022
A dog’s dinner? New label conditions on ‘robustness’ of rodenticide bait boxes
Changes required by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to instructions on rodenticide product labels have significant implications for users in pest control, farming and gamekeeping.. More
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01 March 2022
Ask the technical team March 2022
Delusional parasitosis, wasp nest legalities, roadkill and live capture trap dispatch are looked at in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.. More
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01 March 2022
Pests vs Public health: Animal welfare paper review
Regular PPC contributor Chris Cagienard, Managing Director of BPCA member Pest Solutions, reviews the paper on the assessment of common rat management methods and related welfare impacts.. More
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01 March 2022
Public health vs Pests: Medical problems and infections from pests
PPC asked Dr Alex Kew from University College London Hospitals to look at the public health risks that arise from common pests to better educate and protect our clients.. More
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01 March 2022
Environmental Risk Assessments and how to deal with them
In this article BPCA Head of Technical, Dee Ward-Thompson, takes it back to basics and explains what ERAs are and why it’s important to carry them out. . More
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01 March 2022
Public health and safety bird control licences in the UK
Take a look at our handy table to see the status of the various public health and safety wildlife licences in the UK.. More
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01 March 2022
A six-pack in 75 days? Healthier routines for pest professionals
Michael Coates, co-founder of Combat Pest Control, is a military veteran passionate about promoting psychological and physical health in the pest management community. . More
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24 February 2022
New practical rodenticide guidance issued by CRRU
To protect the future availability of high potency rodenticides to farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers, new guidelines have been issued by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK.. More
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04 February 2022
VIDEO: Pest management legislation refresher
In this video, BPCA's John Horsley will explore how legislation is structured and key pieces of legislation for pest control.. More
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27 January 2022
Stay updated on changes to the Highway Code
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced significant changes to the rules for all types of road users from 29 January.. More
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21 January 2022
Plans to outlaw glue boards in Scotland announced
On Thursday, 20 January 2022, the Scottish government announced plans to implement a total ban of rodent glue boards.. More
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20 January 2022
Glue Traps (Offences) Bill passes committee stage without amendment
Although two hours were scheduled for the meeting, it took only 45 minutes for MPs to decide to pass the Bill through its Committee stage without amendment.. More
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18 January 2022
New label conditions on "robustness" of rodenticide bait boxes
New label text and bait-station standards designed to prevent tampering by animals and children, says Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU).. More
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14 January 2022
VIDEO: Know your pesticide labels
In this video, Natalie Bungay explores pesticide labels and what pest controllers need to know to stay on the right side of the law. . More
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05 January 2022
Defra publishes 2022 General Licences for bird control
Defra has published updated General Licences for wild bird control in England effective from 1 January 2022.. More