The first two years with all stewardship elements in place have seen “stubbornly intractable” rodenticide residues in barn owls, says the 2019 Annual Report from the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime. 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…
Tetramethrin reclassification Insecticides containing tetramethrin at a concentration of 1% and greater will, from the 1st of May 2020, be required to feature a new hazard phrase on the label: ‘H351: Suspected of causing cancer’ due to their reclassification as category 2 carcinogens. Such labels will also feature the ‘health hazard’ warning symbol. The key…
Six general licences reissued for the control of wild birds Licences reissued on a temporary basis ahead of new licences coming into force on 1 August 2020. Defra has announced that six general licences for the control of wild birds will be reissued on a temporary basis ahead of new licences coming into force on…
Eleven species of birds, including rooks, great black-backed gulls and collared doves will have stronger protection from April 1, when they will be removed from General Licences, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) announced today. All wild birds are protected by law. General Licences allow certain birds to be killed without the need to apply for individual…
Disinfection procedures: – A timely reminder of available options News reports covering the novel Coronavirus outbreak serve as a reminder about the importance of effective disinfection procedures. Regarding available disinfection options there are a variety of disinfectant surface sprays, and ULV disinfectants, suitable for use against a wide range of viruses and bacteria. Dealing with…
Bird licence renewals for 2020 Certain licences for bird management were renewed (class licences by Natural England and general licences by DEFRA) as of 1st January 2020. Notable renewals, relevant to public health pest controllers, for 2020 are: Class licences (Natural England) Birds: licence to catch them on food premises (CL03) Birds: licence to kill…
Following on from the last announcement, please see below the important dates regarding the withdrawal timeframe for Bayer’s Ficam W. 8th June 2020 is the last date for sale and supply. 10th December 2020 is the last date for storage, use and disposal. These dates are explained as follows. The Ficam W withdrawal was…
Please find statement from Bayer below Ficam W to be withdrawn from the market Bayer are disappointed to announce after significant investment in time and money on the resubmission of Ficam W that it is to be removed from the market, following a vote from the EU Biocide commission. Alan Morris, Bayer head of environmental…
Scandinavian Acquisition Announced by Killgerm Group Ltd Today, Killgerm Group Ltd is proud to announce the completion of its acquisition of Milluck AB. Founded in 2007 and based in Malmö, Sweden, Milluck is the market leading supplier to the professional pest control service market both in Sweden and elsewhere in Scandinavia. Commenting on the acquisition,…
A fourth Asian hornet was reported and has been confirmed in Dorset. The Asian Hornet was sighted and reported by a member of the public at Highcliffe in Christchurch in Dorset and was confirmed 1st October. Monitoring is underway to detect any other Asian hornets in the vicinity. Identifying an Asian Hornet Asian hornets have…
BASF, the manufacturer of Fendona 6SC, have submitted new dossiers to support the renewal of Fendona 6SC. Evaluation of the dossiers is complete and new authorisations have been granted, but for uses only in poultry houses against a limited range of pest species. The existing urban pest control uses have not been approved due to…
Critical update to permanent rodenticide baiting conditions Conditions under which permanent baiting with rodenticide is allowed have been updated by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK to cover a critical difference between outdoor and indoor locations. In both situations, CRRU chairman Dr Alan Buckle emphasises that the fundamental requirement remains for a professional rodenticide…
Confirmed Asian Hornet Sighting – Hampshire The National Bee Unit has confirmed a sighting of an individual, female Asian hornet in New Milton, Hampshire, after it was reported by a member of the public. Monitoring is underway to detect any other Asian hornets in the vicinity. Identifying an Asian Hornet Asian hornets have a dark…
Bugs with bugs: hospital insects harbour drug-resistant bacteria Aston University study finds nine in 10 insects analysed from English hospitals were carrying potentially harmful bacteria – over half of which were antibiotic-resistant ‘Bugs with bugs’ were collected from food preparation areas and wards including neonatal and maternity units Findings underline the importance of pest control…
NEW GENERAL LICENCES NOW LIVE Three new general licences for the killing or taking of wild birds in England were issued at 00:01 on Friday 14 June. The new licences will allow users to control certain species of wild birds in order to: conserve wild birds and flora or fauna (WML GL34) preserve public health…
General Licence Update General Licences to kill or to take wild birds to prevent serious damage or disease; to preserve public health or public safety; and to conserve flora or fauna. Following discussions with representatives of licence users, Natural England is providing some further background to the claim for judicial review brought by Wild Justice…