Membership of seven farm assurance schemes is 'expected' by the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime to qualify as proof of competence beyond 31 December 2017. These are AIC's Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops, Duck Assurance Scheme, Farm Assured Welsh Livestock, Laid in Britain, Red Tractor...
Any notion that the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime might be a toothless tiger is dispelled by the first formal assessment from the HSE-led Government Oversight Group (GOG). That's according to Dr Alan Buckle, chairman of the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU), the body responsible...
Online sellers of rodenticides are being reminded that the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime requires the same stringent point-of-sale controls as all other outlets. Essentially, prospective buyers of professional use rodenticides must provide either an approved certificate of competence or documentation confirming membership of an approved...
The first ever UK Rodenticide Stewardship annual report has been published and marks "the end of the beginning", according to Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) Dr Alan Buckle. Involving pest controllers, farmers, gamekeepers, the rodenticide supply chain and stakeholders, the regime is charged with reducing...
From 1 October farmers, gamekeepers, pest controllers and their employees buying professional rodenticide packs for use outdoors will need to show either an approved certificate of competence or document confirming membership of an approved farm assurance scheme. Without documentation from that date onwards, all sellers including those online are prohibited...
Dr Alan Buckle, Chairman of CRRU UK, said today: “CRRU UK will seek clarification in due course from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) about the possible effects, if any, of Brexit on the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime. For the time being, the message is ‘business...
An item about the rodenticide stewardship regime on BBC Radio 4 Farming Today (Friday 1 April) omitted that members of approved assurance schemes are certified to purchase professional use rodenticides with stewardship labels. Nine such schemes are now stewardship-approved for the period until 31 December 2017:* [unordered_list...
Nine assurance schemes are now certified by the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime, following addition of Quality British Turkey to the approved list. By showing their assurance scheme certificate and personal I/D, farmers are eligible to purchase professional use rodenticides with stewardship labels, being introduced on or after 1...
At some point during April to September, pest controllers will be asked for proof of competence and I/D when they buy rodenticides for use outside buildings. This cornerstone of Rodenticide Stewardship applies via all suppliers including internet. An exact date when this first occurs cannot be specified due...
At some point during April to September, gamekeepers will be asked for proof of competence and I/D when they buy rodenticides for use outside buildings. This cornerstone of Rodenticide Stewardship applies via all suppliers including internet. An exact date when this first occurs cannot be specified due to...