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23 January 2024
Scotland spring trap changes come into force for 2024
The Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 came into effect on 1 January 2024.. 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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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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31 March 2021
Scottish Animal Welfare Commission recommends the ban of rodent glue boards
In its March 2021 report, the SAWC has made its recommendations on the future of glue boards to ministers.. 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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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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21 November 2023
Scottish glue board ban "needs more information" before going ahead, says Committee
BPCA has successfully lobbied for further scrutiny of the proposed glue board ban in Scotland. . 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
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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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21 October 2020
Scottish petition to ban glue boards closed
A Scottish Parliament petitions committee meeting last month agreed that the petition to ban glue boards in Scotland is to be closed.. More
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09 March 2018
Second BPCA member delivers gold award
Surrey based Cleankill has become the first pest control company in England to be awarded the Investors in People Gold Standard, demonstrating the company’s commitment to high performance through good people management.
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09 November 2021
Seeing the light: advances in optical illumination
Regular PPC contributor Dave Archer is back. And now he’s got optics in his sights. . More
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08 November 2017
Selling Rodenticides? You need to register!
Suppliers of professional use rodenticides to pest controllers, farmers and gamekeepers are required to register with BASIS Registration Ltd by the end of December for the new UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime Point-of-Sale audit process.
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22 August 2019
Selling your pest management services using the law
Paul Westgate, Westgate Pest Control, examines the positives that can be drawn from the regulations pest management professionals face.. More
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20 April 2023
Selontra now suitable for use on field mice, says BASF
Press release: BASF's cholecalciferol rodenticide Selontra becomes the only professional rodenticide product available for targeting field mice. . More
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20 October 2021
Selontra wins Best Product award
Selontra, the new rodenticide bait from, BASF, has been awarded 'Best Product' by Pest magazine.. More
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12 September 2023
September may see spike in spiders, says BPCA
Experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA) say spiders are more likely to be seen indoors in September as they seek out dry places to breed.. More
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02 January 2018
Servicing Members must pass their EN16636 audits in 2019
As of 1 January 2019, the BPCA Membership criteria will be amended to state that all Servicing Members must have passed their EN16636 audits.. More
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15 March 2017
Servicing Membership Criteria are Changing!
The 12-months trading prerequisite for servicing membership has officially been scrapped as of 1 January 2017. . More
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07 March 2019
SERVICING STORIES: Empire of the ants
Three blocks of flats. Multiple colonies. Hundreds of thousands of invasive ants. Nigel White, Operations Director of member company Tactical Environmental Services, talks to us about a block treatment of epic proportions.. More
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20 November 2017
Seven years of Simon
Simon Forrester will be leaving his role with the Association in January of next year. We thought we’d turn the tables on our departing editor and put him in the interview seat for a change.. 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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15 March 2023
Shield Pest Control donate to help Bromley food bank
Press release: BPCA member Shield Pest Control and the Royal Warrant Holders Association charity fund have donated £4000 to Bromley Borough Foodbank.. More
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14 June 2023
Shield Pest Control wins contract for high-profile London client
Press release: BPCA member Shield Pest Control appointed to help protect public health at The London Clinic: a world-class independent private medical hospital and charity.. More
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14 February 2024
Shortlist announced for BPCA Member Awards 2024
The shortlist of finalists has been announced for the BPCA Member Awards 2024.. More