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17 October 2023
UPDATED: Glue board ban in Wales receives Royal Assent
UPDATE: Glue board ban in Wales starts today (17 Oct 2023). . More
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11 July 2023
BPCA becomes UK registered lobbying organisation
British Pest Control Association has joined the UK Lobbying Register, operated by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.. More
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12 June 2023
Ending use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides bromadiolone and difenacoum away from buildings
Authorisation is being withdrawn for open area use for the only two SGARs currently allowed to be used that way, bromadiolone and difenacoum.. More
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06 June 2023
Pests in politics June 2023: the state of play for glue boards
A pests in politics special featuring everything we know about glueboard legislation in England, Scotland and Wales.. More
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05 June 2023
Global Pest Management Coalition Celebrates World Pest Day: United in Care – A Standard of Excellence for Professional Pest Management
Press release: As part of its dedication to promoting global excellence in pest management, the Coalition also announces the availability of A Global Framework for Pest Management Standards.. More
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26 May 2023
BPCA to give evidence at Scottish parliament on rodent glue boards
BPCA will give evidence as a witness on behalf of the pest management industry in Scottish parliament.. More
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20 April 2023
Introducing BPCA Quest: HR, Health and Safety, Tax and Legal advice service
BPCA Quest launches to provide BPCA members with comprehensive new benefits, including HR, legal, H&S and tax advice.. More
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14 April 2023
CRRU warns of alarm bells for all who use professional rodenticides
Latest barn owl surveillance, together with recent intelligence from the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme, ring alarm bells for professional-grade rodenticide users, according to CRRU.. More
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06 April 2023
Scottish Bill to ban the sale and use of rodent glue boards published
The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill has been published, which includes legislation banning the use and purchase of glue traps.. More
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30 March 2023
Four statutory pay increases in the UK in 2023
If you own a pest control business and have a staff team, there are four statutory pay increases in the UK that you need to know about this year. . More
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07 March 2023
New general licence checklist templates now available in member library
BPCA has developed template checklists to evidence your justification for using lethal control when carrying out bird management work.. More
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22 February 2023
Glueboards in Wales and implications for the rest of the UK
In November, BPCA's Chief Executive Ian Andrew represented the pest control industry in the fight for glue board use at a Welsh Parliament Select Committee.. More
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21 February 2023
Pests in politics: Winter 2022-2023
BPCA’s lobbying work continues. Stay up-to-date with all things pest in the UK parliament and devolved administrations. PPC helps keep you firmly in the loop.. More
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21 February 2023
Pest control contract specifications: a checklist for food clients
Grahame Turner, from BPCA Consultant member company PestAcuity, is back! He’s put together a checklist of items you might need to include for your food clients when working on a pest control specification.. More
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21 February 2023
Pest control treatment reports: tips and templates to get you started
In this PPC110 article, BPCA Technical and Compliance Manager Natalie Bungay gives you some great reasons to fill in and file those pest control reports. . More
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07 February 2023
New member benefit: Life, vehicle and more insurance products from Stubben Edge (Risk)
BPCA has partnered with Stubben Edge (Risk) to offer members a growing range of insurance products that meet the demands and needs of those working in the pest management sector. . More
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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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03 February 2023
UPDATED | Ficam D to be withdrawn from the market in 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 gives evidence to Welsh Select Committee on glue boards
BPCA 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