26 March 2020
We can confirm that pest management professionals are formally recognised as key workers in Northern Ireland. This response confirms that pest controllers in Northern Ireland will have the choice to continue working if or when we enter st
25 March 2020
Pest control is already on the front line of public health around the world; given the situation we now find ourselves in it could prove even more essential. Animals are always quick to adapt and, as a result, BPCA member PelG
PRESS RELEASE 25 March 2020 The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is calling for urgent action to ensure pest control management can continue to be administered in the Covid-19 pandemic. According to BPCA, the activity remains as e
BPCA got a big mention on BBC Radio yesterday, when hosts spoke to a caller about pest management during the Covid-19 lockdown. The whole section is a phone-in segment and listeners are discussing whether pest control can cont
This video will help pest management businesses understand how the pandemic will affect their work, and offer suggestions for mitigating risks involved in doing pest control work. This webinar covers: Should I keep trading/go out on a job
23 March 2020
Last night (23 March 2020), the Government announced further measures to stop the spread of Covid 19. The announcement means that UK Citizens can only leave home for one of the following four reasons: “Shopping for basic
Those who work in pest management and control are considered key workers in the Covid 19 pandemic. Last week, the UK Government released a list of key workers who could continue to send their children to school during the pandemic.
20 March 2020
In light of the Government not explicitly adding pest management to the list of crucial sectors in their guidance, BPCA has produced a letter template for members to help ensure their employees' children can continue to go to school.
19 March 2020
Today, BPCA has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking that pest management professionals be designated key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Government announced measures yesterday so that "key workers" would be allo
15 February 2021
This article is not a replacement for the guidance given by medical professionals nor official advice provided by the UK Government on Covid-19. You must always follow the latest Government advice on Covid-19. BPCA has also created
16 March 2020
The organising and executive committees for the International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) have made the decision to postpone the 10th ICUP Conference. The event was planned to run from 29 June to 1 July 2020 in Barcelona, Spain.
13 March 2020
BPCA is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for Membership Organisation of the Year in the memcom Membership Excellence Awards. The memcom Membership Excellence Awards showcase the great work coming out of the
12 March 2020
British Pest Control Association’s travelling tradeshow, PPC Live, saw record numbers of visitors when it took a trip to Harrogate, Yorkshire this week. 516 people came along to the UK’s biggest pest management event of 2020,
BPCA were pleased to announce the winner of the #BestPestPic2020 competition at PPC Live in Harrogate this week. Mark Horrocks, a pest management technician from Gloucestershire, won the Association’s competition to find the b
09 March 2020
BPCA member Syngenta will be launching a new, ready-to-use ant bait station at PPC Live on 11 March. Outcast Ant Bait Station is a new self-contained ready-to-use delivery system for Syngenta’s ant control gel bait.
06 March 2020
For the regime to be a success, "conscientious compliance" with stewardship principles by all rodenticide users is essential, according to Dr Alan Buckle, chairman of the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use, which co-ordinates the regime.
05 March 2020
Following a review of the general licensing system, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has released three new general licences for bird control, to come into force from 1 April 2020. What's changed? From 1 April 2020 there are t
An event for pest management professionals, organised by MIDS Pest Control, is taking place in Letchworth on 25 March. Date: Wednesday 25 March 2020 Time: 9am - 4pm Where: Jackmans Community Centre, Ivel Ct, Letchworth Gard
04 March 2020
Correct at time of publication (4 March 2020) The outbreak of New Corona Virus 2019-nCoV, commonly known as Coronavirus or Covid-19, in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei Province, has had a major impact across the globe.
An appeal for pest control technicians, farmers and gamekeepers to collect tail samples from freshly killed rats and mice has been issued by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU). In the past two years, new hotspots of rats
Effective immediately, BPCA is removing the requirement for Consultant and Manufacturing & Distribution members to have been trading for 12 months before they can apply for membership. The BPCA Executive Board voted to change the membershi
BPCA member Killgerm will be showcasing a range of new products on their stand at PPC Live next week. Among the products on display will be the latest addition to the popular AF range, the AF Multis. This multi-purpos
03 March 2020
Until the future relationship with UK and the EU is determined, we need to remain aware of what is going on in Brussels with regard to any legislative changes that might affect the pest management sector. Europe's Green Dea
The shortlist for the #BestPestPic2020 competition has been announced! There were an incredible amount of entries and our first set of judges found it so difficult to choose between them all. As a result the shortlist&nb
17 March 2020
Tetramethrin, the active ingredient in some insecticidal products, has been classified as a category 2 carcinogen. This will impact formulated products in which the level of tetramethrin is equal to or greater than 1%. Such products
