| High Voltage Electricity Safety Incidents - Arboriculture |
| Why not print off a copy of the free downloadable leaflet (which is relevant to anybody working close to the electricity network and includes safety advice and what to do in an emergency |
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| Pesticides in the UK: The 2016 report on the impacts and sustainable use of pesticides |
| The report is available to download as an interactive PDF |
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| Enhanced metaldehyde stewardship launched for 2017 |
| The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group has launched an enhanced campaign for 2017 to ensure maximum protection of the environment, and in particular birds, small mammals, and water. |
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| UK animal transporter: application for type 1 authorisation |
| The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is reminding animal transporters that the process for renewal of type 1 transporter authorisations has changed and authorisations are no longer renewed automatically |
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| Compliance with PUWER for tree work winching operations. |
| The aim of this paper is to clarify the application of health and safety legislation to the use of winches in tree work - in particular in relation to the requirement for thorough examination and inspection. |
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| Test Centres Gear up for Sprayer Tests |
| From November 26th 2016, all pesticide application equipment in use requires, by law, a valid National Sprayer Testing Scheme (NSTS) certificate. |
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| New tool means farmers and beekeepers can BeeConnected this season |
| New website launches to improve two-way relationship between farmers and beekeepers |