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23 August 2021
The glue board ban in New Zealand
PPC magazine asked Peter Barry from the Pest Management Association of New Zealand (PMANZ) to recap the story of their 2015 ban. . More
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23 August 2021
The elephant in the glue trap
PPC Editor Scott Johnstone looks at the motivations behind animal welfare reforms and speculates how the industry might have to adapt.. More
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23 August 2021
Opinion: Glue board ban and the failure to self-regulate
In PPC104 Henry Mott, former president of CEPA, takes a step back to look at the ramifications of the Glue Traps (Offences) Bill.. More
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23 August 2021
Opinion: There's nothing evil about me
Is there such a thing as humane pest control? Alex Wade of member company Wade Environmental investigates for PPC104.. More
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16 August 2021
HSE accept BPCA as UK REACH Accredited Stakeholder
HSE has accepted BPCA to represent professional pest management’s interest in UK REACH and chemical regulation.. More
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04 August 2021
Choose professionals to protect wild birds, says trade body
BPCA is urging the owners of homes, businesses and public buildings to ensure they choose a trained and qualified professional to offer advice and install bird-proofing measures.
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04 August 2021
Five new document templates - perfect for client folders
BPCA has released five new pest management document templates which are now available for members to download.. More
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03 August 2021
Let’s keep glue boards for professionals, says BPCA
BPCA has begun its lobbying effort to keep rodent glue boards in the toolkits of pest professionals.. More
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21 July 2021
Five Years of Rodenticide Stewardship report published
A report of the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime’s work covering 2016 to 2020 has been published by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use.
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19 July 2021
Safe working for pest professionals after lockdown
How can pest professionals continue to work safely now that Covid-19 restrictions in parts of the UK are at an end?. More
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14 July 2021
VIDEO: Digital Forum 9 - What's on the horizon after glue boards?
In this video, Alex Wade from Wade Environmental asks "What now?" after the news the UK Government is looking to ban glue boards. . More
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07 July 2021
Have your say: Member summit on general licences for bird control in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency want your views on proposed amendments to 2021/22 licences for bird control. . More
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01 July 2021
Legal teeth and rodent control update in 2021 Code of Best Practice
Changes to the way rodenticide is used for permanent, pulsed or burrow baiting, or in covered and protected bait stations, are coming into force to tackle “stubbornly static” rodenticide residues in barn owls.. More
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29 June 2021
New ladder safety guidance announced
Health & Safety Executive and Ladder Association will be unveiling two new ladder safety guidance documents in one-off webinar. . More
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17 June 2021
UK government confirms plans to ban rodent glue boards completely
The government has issued details on the Glue Traps (Offences) Bill to crack down on “inhumane rodent traps”.. More
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27 May 2021
VIDEO: Wales Digital Forum - Leading a movement against suicide
In this video, Rosy Candlin from CALM gives a presentation on mental health awareness. . More
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14 May 2021
Covid-19 spot checks continue as lockdown measures start to lift
As lockdown eases in stages, HSE is continuing to carry out spot checks and inspections on businesses in all sectors to confirm they have Covid-secure measures in place.. More
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13 May 2021
Ask the technical team May 2021
Plastic alternatives, carbon 'tyre-print', recycling and eco ideas are all covered in this green special issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.. More
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12 May 2021
Opinion: Vive la France? Observations on pest control licensing in France
In PPC103 Robert Moon, director of Applicateur3D, looked at whether British pest controllers should be licensed like those in France. . More
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12 May 2021
Defra look to restrict glue traps for pest control in action plan for Animal Welfare
Today (12 May), the Government has published an action plan for animal welfare which includes the promise to support legislation to restrict the use of glue traps.. More
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06 May 2021
Can rodents transmit Covid-19? A government report
Defra and the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC) have presented a paper on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infections in rodents occurring from exposure to humans.. More
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28 April 2021
Vehicle and office cleaning checklist available now for members
To help businesses prepare for Covid-19 inspections, BPCA has released a downloadable template cleaning schedule.. More
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14 April 2021
Static rodenticide residues in barn owl surveillance
Two-thirds of barn owls analysed have been found with detectable liver residues of two or more second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs), says CRRU. . More
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31 March 2021
Postponement of approval expiry dates for renewals of 8 active substances
HSE has agreed a postponement of the approval expiry dates for eight active substances which were due to lapse within the next six months.. More
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29 March 2021
BPCA's call for urgent rethink of post-Brexit biocide regulation sees fumigants registration extended
BPCA has written to HSE to ask for them to reconsider their approach to biocidal product reviews after concerns were raised for the future of some key fumigants.. More