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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UPDATED | Ficam D to be withdrawn from the market in 2024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 Chief Exec gives evidence to Welsh Select Committee on glue boards
BPCA's Ian Andrew 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
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04 November 2022
Avian flu: Warning for falconers as housing order introduced
From Monday 7 November it will be a legal requirement for all those keeping birds to house their flocks.. More
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01 November 2022
Pest in politics: Autumn 2022
Stay up-to-date with all things pest in the UK Parliament and devolved administrations. PPC helps keep you firmly in the loop.
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01 November 2022
Rodent baiting for pest controllers and environmental impact
Oliver Madge gives an overview of the purpose of baiting strategies and how environmental surroundings should inform a pest controller’s choice of baits.. More
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31 October 2022
CRRU update for 2022 – how is rodenticide stewardship going?
Dr Alan Buckle gives an overview to PPC on where the stewardship scheme is at and where it’s going. . More
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31 October 2022
Non-native species - do you know your obligations as a pest controller
Chris Cagienard to explains the process when dealing with an imported non-native species.. More
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06 October 2022
BPCA to give evidence as Welsh Parliament set to ban glue boards
BPCA has been invited to give evidence defending glue boards at the Welsh Parliament in November. . More
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03 October 2022
Engineering company fined for amateur pest control accident
An engineering company has been fined after one of its employees fell through a roof while installing bird deterrent spikes.. More
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28 September 2022
Avian flu control zones in force across East England
Following a number of cases of bird flu in across the east of England, an AIPZ was declared in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex.. More
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07 September 2022
Rejecting misery: the importance of work-life balance
Bayer Environmental Science and the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) talk about the benefits of a healthy work/life balance.. More
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07 September 2022
Hobbies in the pest control industry
Take a look at what the professional pest control community does for fun.. More