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13 June 2019
Three new general licences for the killing or taking of wild birds in England will be issued at 00:01 on Friday 14 June, says Defra.
06 June 2019
The ever-popular BPCA Find a pest controller tool now includes options for ethical bee removal and Glis glis treatments.
04 June 2019
We’re urging councils across the UK to put pest management firmly on their radar, highlighting the threat to society and the knock-on effect to public health that can be caused by infestations.
29 May 2019
New general licences for bird control, such as the all-important feral pigeon and gull control for the purpose of public health, are to be delayed.
BPCA had originally advised members that if they could wait for the appropriate general licence to be released, they should. We could be experiencing a longer wait, we’re advising that anyone who needs to control wild birds in the near future should
28 May 2019
Steve Broadbent from Ensystex is back, this time we’re talking about what makes for a precise and targeted baiting programme.
Mites are small. Really small. Infestations are notoriously hard to spot until a site has a massive problem with a large population of mites. Can you confirm if your customer has mites early?
BPCA Consultant member John Lloyd is back in PPC, giving us advice on how to spot and treat for these rare pests.
Richard Moseley of Bayer CropScience investigates what a pest management professional can do to foster a strong customer relationship.
BPCA Field Officer, Natalie, is back again with some more seasonal pest management advice. This PestWatch we’re taking a look at the tiny cluster fly.
The chemicals that are necessary for life as we know it in the 21st century have had widely documented negative impacts upon invertebrate. What can we as pest management professionals can do about it?
22 May 2019
Watch back our webinar on direct bait application in burrows presented by BPCA Field Officer, Natalie Bungay.
Pest infestations, particularly associated with rodents, cause more emergency closures of food businesses than virtually anything else. Dr Stuart-Moonlight investigates.
21 May 2019
Rodenticide confusion, open trays, resistance searches and invasive hornet questions are all in the BPCA Technical team inbox this issue.
14 May 2019
BPCA has written to Secretary of State Gove in regards to Defra's call for evidence on the impact of the revoking of three general licences for bird control.
08 May 2019
Defra has initiated a formal evidence gathering exercise to capture information from all concerned parties about the impact of the recent withdrawal of three general licences for bird control. BPCA is collecting evidence of members companies.
Natural England has published two new general licences for controlling birds. The licences, which allows people to kill or take Canada geese to preserve public health and safety and wood pigeon for preventing serious damage to crops are part of a pro
02 May 2019
Yesterday (Wednesday 1 May 2019) BPCA met with Natural England to discuss how pest management professionals can continue to protect public health after general licences for bird control were revoked last week.
29 April 2019
Natural England has published the first of the new general licences for controlling birds. The licence starts to replace the previous general licences for controlling carrion crows, a priority species for farmers looking to protect against damage to
26 April 2019
Last night (Thursday 25 April) the general licences for bird control in England were revoked after a legal challenge. Natural England is expected to release new licences next week; however, pest management professionals can still legally use lethal c
25 April 2019
Scottish Natural Heritage has reassured users of their general licences that they remain in place in Scotland.
All professionals involved in rodent control have a role in tackling the spread of rats that survive high potency rodenticides, according to Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use chairman Dr Alan Buckle.
24 April 2019
BPCA has been alerted that as of this Thursday (25 April 2019), Natural England is revoking three general licences for controlling certain wild bird species.
23 April 2019
Legislation to ban certain rodenticides in California, USA is now heading to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for approval.
Natural England is revoking three general licences for controlling certain wild birds as of Thursday 25 April 2019.
06 November 2024
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.
06 June 2024
As a result of BPCA’s lobbying efforts, Minister Pow has asked for changes to the glue board licensing regime in England.
15 May 2025
BPCA is on the lookout for new Executive Board Directors to help shape the future of the Association.
12 May 2025
BPCA are backing calls by the Non-Native Species Secretariat and the British Beekeepers Association for people to report any sightings of Yellow-legged (Asian) hornets.
Press release: Hosted by BASF and Killgerm, the On the Farm training day for pest controllers returns once more.
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