What’s Up in Washington?

Changes are on the horizon with a new Congress and EPA. In this special report, PCT provides updates on preemption and rodenticide registrations, and how these developments might impact your business.

Canadian Public Health Inspectors Share Insights on Rising Rodent Populations

Abell Pest Control reported that 61 percent of Canadian public health inspectors expect rodent activity to continue escalating over the next three years. In British Columbia, the increase is predicted to be even more severe, with over 87 percent anticipating a rise.

Rodent Control News & Notes

Recent rodent-related news, including an update on NPMA's ongoing work with EPA and other regulators on rodenticide issues; Colorado officials investigating a human plague case; and big cities (New York and Boston) go on the offensive to battle rodents.

Tongan Island’s Seabird Population Rebounding Following Rat Eradication Initiative

A significant increase in seabird populations and other land wildlife was observed less than one year since the Kingdom of Tonga carried out a ground-breaking mission to restore and re-wild Late Island by eradicating invasive rats, potentially marking it as the largest rat-free island in the Pacific.

Prepare Now for EPA's Potential Reclassification of Rodenticides

PMPs have differing opinions on how EPA’s potential reclassification of rodenticides would impact their business. The one thing they agree on: Prepare now for change.

California’s Latest SGAR Move

NPMA encourages California PMPs to comment on AB 1322 using its Voter Voice. AB 1322 aims to increase restrictions on the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides and would prohibit all uses of first-generation rodenticide diphacinone.

Preparing Your Pest Control Business for New Rodenticide Regulations

The U.S. EPA has delayed publishing new rodenticide regulations while it studies thousands of stakeholder comments. Experts advise using this time to prepare your business for change.