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19 March 2020
BPCA writes to Prime Minister to ask to be designated as key workers amid Covid-19 pandemic
Today, BPCA has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking that pest management professionals be designated key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.. More
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15 February 2021
UPDATED: Advice for pest professionals operating during Covid-19 pandemic
Advice for pest management professionals based on current government guidance, as well as our position statement on the Covid-19 pandemic. . More
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05 March 2020
Scotland: three new general licences announced
Scottish Natural Heritage has released three new general licences for bird control. . More
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04 March 2020
Guidance for pest management companies on Covid-19 Coronavirus
The outbreak of New Corona Virus 2019-nCoV, commonly known as Coronavirus or Covid-19, in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei Province, has had a major impact across the globe. . More
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13 February 2020
GENERAL LICENCES: six licences reissued for control of wild birds
Six general licences reissued in England on a temporary basis ahead of new licences coming into force on 1 August 2020.. More
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06 February 2020
BIG BIRD WRAP-UP: General and individual licences for bird control in the UK
This quick view page will give you all the headline information and latest updates on general and individual licences in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.. More
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13 March 2020
How to apply for gull licence as deadline approaches
BPCA is advising all members that they should apply for their individual licences for gull control in good time for breeding season.. More
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30 January 2020
FAQ: Lesser black-backed and herring gull licensing
An FAQ regarding the Lesser Black-Backed Gull and Herring Gull bird control licensing changes.. More
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30 January 2020
Natural England releases details of new bird control licensing arrangements for herring gulls and lesser black-backed gulls
Natural England has today released details of licensing arrangements for lesser black-backed and herring gulls.. More
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29 January 2020
New licences for Lesser black-backed and Herring gull released tomorrow – England
Natural England (NE) has confirmed that new bird licences for the control of the Lesser black-backed gull and Herring gulls will be released tomorrow (30 January 2020).. More
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07 January 2020
What’s happening with bird licences?
BPCA Technical Officer Natalie Bungay gives a brief overview of the current status of bird licences for pest management across the UK.. More
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03 January 2020
Staying safe on the roads
Pest control is a mobile business and winter driving can be hazardous, so let's take a look at how you can stay safe while out and about. . More
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16 December 2019
Scotland: General Licences for bird control update
Scottish Natural Heritage have issued an update on the General Licensing scheme for 2020.. More
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03 December 2019
Individual bird licences for 2019 set to expire
Reminder to pest technicians that individual licences for bird control will expire at the end of this year.. More
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30 September 2019
Changes to bird control general licences in Wales
New Welsh general licences for bird control take effect on Monday 7 October 2019.. More
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13 September 2019
CONSULTATION: Wild birds general licence survey launched by Defra
The environment Secretary has launched a public survey as part of a planned review of general licences to manage wild birds in England.. More
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23 August 2019
A birds-eye view of general licences
Since April this year, it’s been all hands on deck in the pest management world, getting to grips with changes in bird control licences and the way we manage pest birds. . More
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23 August 2019
INFOGRAPHIC: General licence decision tree 2019
Need a hand figuring out whether you're covered by the new general licences or if you need to apply for an individual licence? Take a look at our infographic. . More
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02 August 2019
HSE releases annual fatality statistics
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its annual figures for work-related fatal injuries for 2018/19.. More
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27 June 2019
VIDEO: General licences for bird control; update and next steps
An update on the current (June 2019) bird general licences issued by Defra and Natural England in England.. More
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13 June 2019
Defra release three new general licences for bird control
Three new general licences for the killing or taking of wild birds in England will be issued at 00:01 on Friday 14 June, says Defra. . More
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29 May 2019
Updated advice on interim measures for bird control after new licences delayed
BPCA had originally advised members that if they could wait for the appropriate general licence to be released, they should. We could be experiencing a longer wait, we’re advising that anyone who needs to control wild birds in the near future shou.... More
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29 May 2019
New general licences grind to a stop after Defra take over control from Natural England
New general licences for bird control, such as the all-important feral pigeon and gull control for the purpose of public health, are to be delayed.. More
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11 February 2019
Code of Best Practice for Pesticide Waste condensed and updated
The BPCA Code of best practice for Pesticide waste has been updated and re-released as a condensed two-page document.. More
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06 February 2019
Health and safety at work summary statistics for Great Britain 2018 released by HSE
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released key statistics regarding ill health and injury relating to work in the UK. . More