Information & Guidance Links
General Pest Control Links
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- B&G Equipment Co
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B&G manufacture high quality specialist spraying equipment for the pest control industry.
www.bgequip.com
- BASIS
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BASIS is the industry accredited scheme for the inspection of pesticides stores and training of those involved in the handling of
agricultural pesticides.
www.basis-reg.com
- BASF Pest Control Solutions
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We provide the strongest portfolio of research-based pest control products, systems and support to help Pest Controllers solve their rodent,
insect, bacterial & viral pest problems as cost-effectively as possible.
www.pestcontrol.basf.co.uk
- Bayer CropScience
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Bayer CropScience – through the acquisition of Aventis CropScience a global leader in solutions for agriculture.
www.bayercropscience.com
- Bayer UK
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Describing the UK operations of this multinational manufacturer.
www.bayer.co.uk
- Bell Laboratories Inc
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Bell is a leading US rodenticide manufacturer with an increasing European presence.
www.belllabs.com
- British Pest Control Association (BPCA)
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The UK trade association for pest control companies and manufacturers, providing an industry voice to UK and European regulators,
training and advice services. The BPCA site also contains a useful directory of pest controllers who are members.
www.bpca.org.uk
- Database of IPM Resources
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A group of American universities, through IPMnet, has put together a searchable database of technical information of interest to
pest control and related industries.
www.ipmnet.org/cicp
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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An amalgamation of the former Department of the Environment & Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food.
www.defra.gov.uk
- Food and Environment Research Agency
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The Food and Environment Research Agency's over arching purpose is to support and develop a sustainable food chain,
a healthy natural environment, and to protect the global community from biological and chemical risks
www.fera.defra.gov.uk
- GPS Sprayers Ltd
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UK distributors of Gloria and IK portable sprayers.
www.gps-sprayers.com
- Health and Safety Executive
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Information on the activities of HSE, including the Pesticides Safety Directorate. There are also various links with information on the
Biocides Directive.
www.hse.gov.uk
- Kness Manufacturing Inc
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Manufacturers of specialist rodent control equipment.
www.kness.com
- National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA)
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A UK trade association that represents all fields of pest control from individual pest technicians to private
pest control companies, local authorities and suppliers to the industry. The NPTA offers a wide range of services to its members.
www.npta.org.uk
- Network Pest Control Systems Ltd
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Leading specialists in the design and manufacture of bird control products and other pest control systems.
www.network-pest.co.uk
- National Pest Advisory Panel (NPAP)
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Web site for the National Pest Advisory Panel (NPAP), an advisory panel of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
www.cieh.org
- The National Poisons Information Service (NPIS)
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Health Care professionals only are able to contact NPIS direct to ask about information on safety data sheets and treatment advice. They can contact NPIS on 08448920111.
Members of the public, and this includes pest controllers, can seek advice and information via NHS Direct in England and Wales - 0845 4647, NHS 24 in Scotland - 084542424 and in the Republic of Ireland - 018092166. When members of the public contact NHS Direct or NHS 24 they will
be given advice directly or the adviser will contact NPIS for specific guidance.
www.npis.org
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
www.nhs24.com
- PCT Online
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This electronic edition of the popular American pest control journal boasts a wide variety of articles on technical and commercial subjects.
www.pctonline.com
- PestWeb
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An invaluable source of links and information to pest control associations, companies and practitioners in the USA and elsewhere.
www.pestweb.com
- PestWest Electronics Ltd
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Featuring PestWest’s award-winning range of electric fly killers and sticky traps, advice on flying insect control and other information.
www.pestwest.com
- Pest Control News Ltd
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This electronic edition of Pest Control News Ltd which is an independent company, publishing Europe’s leading specialist
journal reflecting the views of the pest control industry.
www.pestcontrolnews.com
- Recolight
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Recolight was established by the UK lamp industry in 2005 primarily for the purpose of operating a WEEE Compliance Scheme on behalf
of Lamp Producers in the UK.
www.recolight.co.uk
- Spray Chem
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Spray Chem are Killgerm's sole agents and distributors for the Republic of Ireland. They have been
supplying amenities and pest control services of local authorities, health boards and private organisations since
1980 and are backed, in pest control, by Killgerm's technical department.
www.spray-chem.com
- Sylvania
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Introducing the well-known lighting manufacturer who make UV tubes for fly killer units.
www.sylvania.com
- Think Wildlife
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Web site for the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU). CRRU aims to protect wildlife while promoting and providing effective
rodent control through the responsible use of rodenticides in rural areas.
www.thinkwildlife.org.uk
Health & Safety Executive
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- Chemicals regulation directorate
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Previously Pesticides Safety Directorate
2.3 Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
Merseyside L20 7HS
Tel: 0151 951 3219
www.hse.gov.uk/biocides
Training associations
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- BASIS (Registration) Ltd
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34 St John Street
Ashbourne
Derbyshire DE6 1GH
Tel: 01335 343945 and 346138
Fax: 01335 346488
www.basis-reg.co.uk
- Royal Society for PUBLIC Health
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3rd Floor Market Towers,
1 Nine Elms Lane,
London SW8 5NQ
Tel: +44 (0)20 3177 1600
Fax: +44 (0)20 3177 1601
www.rsph.org.uk