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Waste rodenticides should be disposed of by sealing in secure containers and placing in your industrial waste NON HAZARDOUS skip. Do not dispose of as domestic waste.

Dead rats collected during and after baiting are considered non-hazardous waste. Place dead rodents in secure containers to prevent scavenging by birds, foxes or other animals and send to landfill by placing in your industrial waste NON HAZARDOUS skip. Burning or burying of dead rodents is not permitted on the farm or elsewhere.

If a risk assessment suggests a suspected or confirmed infection hazard, seek advice on ‘Clinical Waste Disposal’. Dead rats must then be considered as HAZARDOUS WASTE and disposed of accordingly. If any doubt exists over issues concerning disposal contact the Environment Agency.

Rodenticides generally have a long shelf life. Unused bait should be safely stored in their original containers out of reach of children, unauthorized personnel, and domestic/farm animals. It can be used in future baiting programmes

Further information about the following can be found on the Natural England website:

  • Rats: options for controlling infestations           

  • Rats: control on livestock units 

  • The control of rats with rodenticides - a complete guide to best practice 

  • Urban rodent control and the safe use of rodenticides by professional users

  • The prevention of mammal damage to trees in woodland

  • Guidance about Badgers

  • Guidance about Bats

  • Guidance about Foxes

  • Guidance about Deer

  • Guidance about Dormice

  • Guidance about Rabbits

  • Guidance about Squirrels

  • Guidance about Mink, Otters, Hares, Moles, Water Voles and Wild Boar

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