The status of the UK barn owl population has been the subject of considerable discussion and speculation this year, particularly in relation to claims from the Barn Owl Trust of ‘catastrophic decline’. Actually, the population is considered to be healthy and growing by many scientists...
Statement from the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK The objectives of the Barn Owl Trust petition are sensible and supported by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK (CRRU UK). Rodenticide labels should be made clearer to make it easier for users to apply rodenticides...
The structure of a stewardship regime for second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) has been proposed by a comprehensive stakeholder group and agreed as appropriate by the Health and Safety Executive. [wpdm_file id=28]...
The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) has launched an autonomous counterpart in the Republic of Ireland under the chairmanship of Dr Mark Lynch, former Senior Inspector at the Pesticides Control Service. [wpdm_file id=11]...
Launch of organization to raise awareness of the damage done to wildlife by irresponsible rat poison use. At the Ploughing championship today the Irish Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use was launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney. Anticoagulant rodenticides used to...
A tenth rodenticide supplier has stepped forward to support the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU). This follows the Health & Safety Executive announcement that a stewardship programme for second generation anticoagulant rodenticides is to be drawn up by pest control industry stakeholders. The programme's...
In readiness for the forthcoming national rodenticide stewardship programme's introduction, Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use chairman Dr Alan Buckle encourages livestock and arable farmers alike to ensure they're ahead of the game. [wpdm_file id=13]...
The use of rodenticides on farms and rural estates has been under review by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) since August last year, with the aim of minimising their potential to harm wildlife and the environment. In readiness for the review's outcome, Campaign for...
Whether serving in retail outlets or visiting customers' farms, SQPs are well placed to encourage responsible and successful use of rodent control products, according to Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) chairman Dr Alan Buckle. [wpdm_file id=14]...
A national stewardship regime for the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) in all user sectors is being developed for the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), the UK’s 'Competent Authority' for biocides. [wpdm_file id=15]...