DEFRA reissue current General Licenses until January 2021 Defra has announced that six general licences (GL26, GL28, GL31, GL34, GL35 and GL36) for the control of wild birds will be reissued on a temporary basis ahead of new licences coming into force on 1 January 2021. Read more
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR RESPONSIBLE RODENTICIDE USE Rodenticide resistance testing halted by lab closure Testing for rodenticide resistance in rats and mice has been suspended due to coronavirus-related closure of the laboratory where DNA analysis was being done. Funded by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use, this annual surveillance is…
The government has produced a guidance document on ‘Working Safely during COVID-19 in other people’s homes’. To view or download a copy of the document, click on the image below:
PRESS RELEASE ON BEHALF OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR RESPONSIBLE RODENTICIDE USE 20 May 2020 Remote point of sale audits boost rodenticide review readiness Amid covid disruption, users and sellers of professional-use-only rodenticides are reminded that a formal review of the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime by its HSE-led Government Oversight Group is imminent. Dr Alan Buckle, chairman…
The UK Government has now announced a relaxation to the current lockdown rules issued a 50 page document (View Document) setting out guidelines for businesses and the public due to the ongoing corona virus pandemic. The main points are as follows Clinically vulnerable people should remain at home. Anyone showing symptoms however mild, should continue…
British Retail Consortium announce guidance for pest control activities The British Retail Consortium have provided guidelines on pest control procedures during the current crisis. It acknowledges that pest control is a key factor in protecting food and therefore public health and safety. However, it does specify that contractors must have procedures in place to safeguard…
Study finds that seagulls can act as a reservoir for Multi Drug Resistant Bacteria ‘A recent academic study led by researchers at the University of Liverpool and published in the Microbial Drug Resistance journal, looked into urban gulls acting as a reservoir and spreading antimicrobial resistant bacteria in the environment. This study has identified…
NPTA TECHNICAL MANAGER JOHN HOPE ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS Lockdown – Can members go about their business? John: “obviously the government guidelines are changing daily, but yes, in theory, you can go out and provide your service. The Prime Minister said is that if you cannot work from home, you can go to work.…
Universal Credit: Coronavirus and claiming benefits The information below is from the government websites. Support if you are self-employed If you are self-employed and claiming Universal Credit, and are required to stay at home or are ill as a result of coronavirus, the Minimum Income Floor (an assumed level of income) will not be…
PEST CONTROL BODY WARNS PUBLIC OVER ‘STOCKPILING’ DANGERS The National Pest Technicians Association are keen to warn British households about the public health and pest control dangers posed by stockpiling and hoarding during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. As the outbreak continues, temperatures rise and members of the public continue to buy larger quantities of…