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02 October 2025

BPCA completes HSE consultation on anticoagulant rodenticides

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BPCA has submitted a detailed response to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) consultation on the future of anticoagulant rodenticides (AVKs), ensuring the voice of professional pest management is fully represented. 

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Rosina Robson, BPCA Chief Executive, said: 

“This consultation goes right to the heart of our industry’s ability to protect people, food and infrastructure. While Integrated Pest Management (IPM), trapping and cholecalciferol all have their place, no combination of alternatives currently offers the same reliability, scalability and effectiveness as anticoagulant rodenticides. 

“That’s why it’s so important they remain in our toolkit – used responsibly, under stewardship, by trained professionals. We have a strong and constructive working relationship with HSE, and we’ll continue to provide evidence-based input that balances public health with environmental protection.” 

What our submission said 

In our response, we: 

  • Assessed the technical and economic feasibility of alternatives such as proofing, trapping, glue boards, cholecalciferol, fumigation and shooting 
  • Set out evidence from members, case studies and BPCA’s 2023 Future of Pest Management survey, showing the limitations of these methods at scale 
  • Highlighted the unique value of the UK’s stewardship framework through CRRU, which already ensures anticoagulants are used safely and only by competent professionals 
  • Urged HSE to confirm continued access to AVKs for professional users across all key categories, including sewers and high-risk infestations. 

Our position is clear: AVKs remain indispensable in safeguarding public health, food security and national infrastructure, alongside the wider IPM toolkit. 

Thank you to members 

We would like to thank every BPCA member who contributed data, case studies, and expertise to this response. Your evidence was critical in demonstrating the real-world impact of losing AVKs from our toolbox. 

ACCESS THE FULL SUBMISSION 

BPCA members can read the full submission in the Member Library or request a copy by emailing policy@bpca.org.uk

Source: Online

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