26 May 2017

CRRU approve guidance document for Internet sales of rodenticides in the UK

The CRRU board has approved a new document meaning that this guidance has now become part of BPCA Membership Criteria.. More

17 August 2022

CRRU asks could delinquent minority restrict rodent control options for responsible majority?

Press release: Rodenticide residues in barn owls has prompted an uncomfortable question about the use of poison baits, says CRRU.. More

28 November 2019

CRRU call for 'no-excuses' professionalism rodenticide practice

Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use issues call to all following report highlighting rodenticide residues in barn owls.. More

06 December 2024

CRRU code changes: what pest managers need to know

The CRRU code of best practice has seen its latest revision, with various changes and updates for pest managers to review and understand.. More

24 October 2019

CRRU finds rodenticide resistance in new areas

Poison resistance in rats has been confirmed in several new areas by a Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use study.. More

27 July 2017

CRRU help gamekeepers with rodenticide stewardship best practice

A new document has been released by The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) UK. More

14 July 2016

CRRU Ireland gets tenth sponsor

The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use Ireland (CRRU Ireland) has been strengthened by the addition of a tenth sponsor member - Pied Piper Chemicals Limited of Ballinure, Thurles.. More

19 April 2018

CRRU issues updated rodenticide guidelines for online sales

Guidelines for online sales of anticoagulant rodenticide products have been updated for recently introduced smaller packs and lower active ingredient levels in products for general public use.. More

04 March 2020

CRRU study appeals for tail tip samples

Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use issues appeal for tail samples in fight against rodenticide resistance. . More

06 November 2024

CRRU UK prepares rodenticide users for 2026 certification requirements

CRRU UK confirms that from 2026, sellers of professional-use rodenticides will only accept two forms of proof of competence at the point of sale.. More

11 September 2023

CRRU UK: Ending SGAR use ‘away from buildings'

PPC magazine talks to CRRU UK about the changes to SGAR use away from buildings.. More

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

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

26 April 2022

CRRU: Rodenticide surveillance finds stubborn barn owl residues

Rodenticide residues have been found in 88% of barn owls by the latest annual surveillance for the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime.. More

07 August 2024

CRRU: Then and now

Dr. Alan Buckle, Nigel Cheeseright, and Martin Cobbald discuss CRRU UK's origins, its regulatory role, membership, and upcoming training requirements for 2026.. More

09 June 2015

CRRU-approved certifications for purchase and use of professional rodenticide products

The CRRU Training and Certification Work Group (T&C WG) has recently published a list of the approved certifications for proof of competence for purchase and use of professional packs of rodenticides.. More

19 July 2019

CRRU-style stewardship regime adopted by Jersey Gov

The Government of Jersey is urging pest professionals to help reduce risk of harm to wildlife.. More

04 August 2020

Current pest proofing products: applications and limitations

Following on from his demonstration at PPC Live 2020 in Harrogate, Pestology’s Gulliver Hill talks to PPC about all things proofing.. More

13 November 2019

Cycle of seasons

BPCA Chief Exec Ian Andrew takes a look at the changing of the seasons and how pest management businesses can be supported through theirs by the Association. . More

20 September 2023

Cycling for Mind: Pelsis group employee takes on 4,500 mile challenge

An employee of BPCA member Pelsis Group is cycling 4,500 miles around the UK mainland coastline to raise money for mental health charity, Mind.. More

20 December 2021

Daera issue amended interim general licences pending consultation

Daera has issued amended, interim licences. Several bird species have been removed from either all or some of the three general licences.. More

06 June 2022

Daera reopen Northern Ireland Wild Bird Licence Consultation

Daera/Northern Ireland Environment Agency is currently considering the wild bird general licences for 2022/2023 and beyond.. More

21 May 2019

Daily van checks for every pest management professional

Faulty vehicles are the bane of every pest controller. They can cost your business a lot of time and money while you wait for them to be fixed. In fact, the cost of having a vehicle off the road can be as much as £1,000 per day. . More

08 October 2018

Dare you enter the House of Pests?

BPCA has created an online experience where you can step into the shoes of a pest control technician and discover household pests in a virtual home. . More

10 May 2018

Data driven customer relationship management for pest control companies

Michael Collins is Managing Consultant at Database Marketing Counsel providing database marketing and CRM consultancy. He turns his attention to the world of pest control to help us rethink how we collect and use our customer data.. More