PRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR RESPONSIBLE RODENTICIDE USE Additional biosecurity for rat and mouse tail samples Additional biosecurity measures when sending rat and mouse tail samples for rodenticide resistance testing have been introduced. Farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers are asked to follow new packaging guidance at thinkwildlife.org/downloads. Two main changes…
The NPTA are delighted to announce that John Hope our Technical Manager has completed a Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Steve Hallam NPTA’s Chief Operating Officer said Congratulations to John who has put a lot of hard work and effort in attaining this award and is a credit to the…
Anticoagulant Resistance Project 1 Anticoagulant Resistance Project Download Now NOTE: If your samples are from a location within a 5km radius of an existing data point then the samples may not be analysed free of charge. If you would like to check whether you are near any resistance go to RRAC’s online interactive questionnaire and map…
For a copy of the new Guidance on In-Transit Fumigations in the UK, click on the link below:
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 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.…