This blog is about Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for Pest Controllers in Ireland (Eire) I don’t have a licence (PMU number), do I need CPD? Answer: No. Pest Control CPD, which is also called CPE (Continuous Professional Education), is only mandatory after you have obtained your pest control licence from the DAFM (Department of Agriculture). […]
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The PRCD (Pesticide Registration and Control Division – a division of the Department of Agriculture) has recently introduced new rules for pest controllers, following the EU Biocidal Products Directive (BPD). The three main objectives of the BPD are: to secure a high level of protection of people and the environment, to harmonise legislation concerning the
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The requirement for Pest Controllers to hold a valid licence (PMU) 1. Overview Following recent changes in professional product labels under EU Biocidal Products Regulations, the Pesticide Registration and Control Divisions (PRCD) of the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) as notified that all pest controllers must register with the Department and obtain a PMU number by 31/12/2017 in order
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