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19 May 2020
Ficam W: sell-out deadline for pest control product approaching
BPCA member Bayer is reminding pest professionals that the sell-out date and use-up period for insecticide Ficam W is approaching.. More
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18 May 2020
Becoming Covid-19 secure: guidance for pest management companies
BPCA has created a health and safety guidance document for pest management companies returning to work, as Coronavirus lockdown measures ease in the UK.. More
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15 May 2020
Tools for the Covid-19 secure pest management company
BPCA has teamed up with print provider Stirland Paterson, to give our members access to Covid-19 health and safety back-to-work signage.. More
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06 May 2020
Health and safety: returning to work after lockdown
BPCA technical and compliance officer Natalie Bungay takes a look at what you need to consider when you reopen your pest control business, if lockdown is lifted. . More
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05 May 2020
Natural England begins issuing individual licence decisions
Natural England has now started contacting pest professionals in relation to applications for individual bird control licences.. More
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30 April 2020
Keep rats out of the attic: mental health resilience for pest pros
In PPC99 BPCA Marketing and Communications Officer, Kat Shaw, takes a look at how mental health can affect people at work and the impact of Covid-19 on mental wellbeing.. More
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30 April 2020
Sharps! Needlestick injury awareness for pest professionals
Katie Martinelli from High Speed Training talks us through mitigating the risks of needle stick injuries when carrying out pest management work.. More
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24 April 2020
Covid-19 testing for key workers
UK government has announced that key workers who are showing symptoms of Covid-19 will be eligible to apply for a test.. More
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24 April 2020
New health and safety review toolbox talk
A new health and safety talk template, for BPCA members and their employees to use, has been uploaded to the Member Documents Area (login required).
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22 April 2020
HSE issues workplace social distancing warning
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) warns employers it will hand out enforcement notices to those who do not comply with the two-metre social distancing rule in workplaces.. More
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22 April 2020
Natural England: Update on individual licences for the control of gulls
Natural England has issued an update around the issuing of individual licences for the control of herring and lesser black-backed gulls.. More
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21 April 2020
GVS talk RPE for pest professionals and Covid-19
In this guest blog, Danny Barr, one of GVS' UK RPE specialists, talked us through the work GVS has been doing and the key aspects of wearing safety masks. . More
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14 April 2020
Scottish Natural Heritage: gull licence process reminder
Scottish Natural Heritage are urging pest controllers to double check they're sending the correct information for gull licence applications.. More
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08 April 2020
New bird licences toolbox talk released for BPCA members
BPCA's technical team has created a bird licensing toolbox talk template for members to download. . More
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01 April 2020
13 resources for pest professionals during Covid-19 pandemic
BPCA has released 13 resources for operating essential services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of these resources are free for everyone, while others are for BPCA members only.. More
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01 April 2020
Natural England: updates on licences for bird and stoat control
Natural England has released new general licences for stoat control, as well as continuing to process individual licences for bird control.. More
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19 February 2021
UPDATED: Furloughing pest management workers and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS)
Covid-19 has made furlough the HR word of the moment in the UK, but what is it and how does it work for your pest management business? . More
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27 March 2020
FAQ: Pest management and Covid-19
Frequently asked questions for pest management professionals amid the Covid-19 pandemic. More
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27 March 2020
Scottish general licence changes coming
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has announced that the new general licence will, from 1 April, only cover two species – Canada Goose and feral pigeon.. More
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27 March 2020
Coronavirus (Covid-19) risk assessment template released for BPCA members
BPCA members can now access a Coronavirus (COVID-19) risk assessment template provided by Stallard Kane.. More
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26 March 2020
BPCA position statement of Covid-19 disinfection
BPCA is aware that many members have begun to offer disinfection services for Covid-19.. More
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25 March 2020
Pest control critical to sustain public health during Covid-19 crisis
Press release: Urgent action required to ensure pest control management can continue to be administered in the Covid-19 pandemic. More
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25 March 2020
VIDEO: Advice for pest professionals during Covid-19 pandemic
The video will help pest management businesses understand how the pandemic will affect their work, and offer suggestions for mitigating risks involved in doing pest control work. . More
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23 March 2020
Can I go to work? Guidance for pest management professionals
Last night (23 March 2020), the Government announced further measures to stop the spread of Covid 19, including not being able to leave you home except for very specific exceptions. . More
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20 March 2020
BPCA writes letter to schools to allow pest management to continue during Covid-19 pandemic
BPCA writes to schools and continues to urge the Government to designate pest professionals as key workers during Covid-19 pandemic.. More