New rodenticide usage restrictions circulated by CRD
Whilst at PestEx, the Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD) released (on 6 April) for consultation with…
Browsing: Rodents
Progress on the regulation of second generation rodenticides stalls
The Product Authorisation & Mutual Recognition Facilitation Group (PA&MRFG) met on 6 December 2011 in…
Hope for extended second generation rodenticide use dampened
Published on 22 November, a discussion document prepared for the Directorate-General Environment of the European…
Germaine Greer reveals her love of rats and debates available methods of control
In a recent article in The Telegraph, well-known academic and feminist, Germaine Greer, reveals her…
Fox attack on sleeping pensioner reported
A pensioner living in London whilst sunbathing in his garden awoke to find a fox…
UK group responds to EU-wide question on rodenticide resistance
The UKs Rodenticide Resistance Action Group (RRAG) has submitted a comprehensive new report to the…
British Consuls abroad do not offer pest control!
In a speech given on 4 April 2012 Foreign Secretary William Hague listed the ‘ludicrous…
National austerity compromises UK rat and mouse control
Even before their full impact has been felt, national austerity measures are compromising the countrys…
A reminder on the dangers when using aluminium phosphide – two USA child deaths
If any reminder is needed as to the dangers associated with the incorrect use of…
Rats cause closure of stricken Japanese nuclear reactor
A problem with rats has forced the operator of Japan”s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to…