Rodenticides

Rhode Island Senate Calendars Rodent Integrated Pest Management Bill S2795

Rhode Island’s Senate has scheduled Bill S2795, which would create municipal rodent integrated pest management pilot programs, for consideration on its 26 May 2026 calendar. If the bill advances, pest control providers and municipalities in Rhode Island should expect more structured, state-supervised IPM programmes and closer oversight of how rodenticide use is planned, documented, and reported.

24 May 2026, 21:09webserver.rilegislature.govUnited States

Netherlands Plans IPM-Based Rodent Control Regulation and Internet Consultation

The Dutch government has confirmed in a parliamentary decision note that the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management is preparing a new IPM-based regulation on rodent control and has recently submitted a proposal to publish the draft for public internet consultation. This signals forthcoming tighter, legally binding conditions on rodenticide use across sectors such as pest control, hospitality and agriculture, and organisations should prepare for stricter IPM-centred requirements in the Netherlands.

22 May 2026, 10:26zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlands

Massachusetts Bill H.5432 Proposes Restrictions on Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides in Newbury

Massachusetts Bill H.5432, a home-rule petition for Newbury, has been introduced and referred to committee to restrict the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the town. If enacted, it would create town-specific limits on certain rodenticide products, signalling growing local controls that pest management providers and affected property owners should monitor across Massachusetts.

20 May 2026, 08:50malegislature.govUnited States

New Hampshire Senate Refers HB1676 Rodenticide Sales Bill to Interim Study

In May 2026 the New Hampshire Senate voted to refer HB1676, a bill that would restrict consumer access to several high-risk rodenticide active ingredients, to interim study rather than advancing it this session. Although the bill’s proposed 2027 start date and strict licence-verification requirements for retail and online rodenticide sales are not yet in force, the interim study keeps the issue live and signals potential future restrictions for pesticide manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

9 May 2026, 14:12gc.nh.govUnited States

Germany Reports Rising Quantities of Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides

Germany’s federal government has published a 22 April 2026 reply revealing steadily rising notified quantities of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide biocides between 2021 and 2025, while reiterating that these products are PBT, reproductive toxicants, and subject to strict authorisation and user-competence requirements. For pest control suppliers and agricultural users, this signals heightened regulatory scrutiny of high-risk rodenticides under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation and German law, reinforcing the need to maintain compliant quantity reporting, ensure trained professional users, and prepare for potential tighter EU restrictions on anticoagulant baiting.

5 May 2026, 06:56dserver.bundestag.deGermanyEuropean Union

New Hampshire HB 1676: Senate Committee Recommends Interim Study on High-Risk Rodenticide Restrictions

In April 2026, New Hampshire’s HB 1676 advanced in the Senate with a committee recommendation to send proposed restrictions on consumer access to several high-risk rodenticide active ingredients to interim study, with a consent calendar vote scheduled for early May 2026. If ultimately enacted, the bill would confine sales of products containing these actives to licensed or registered applicators with mandatory licence verification, recordkeeping and civil penalties, so suppliers and online marketplaces should monitor its progress and be ready to adjust New Hampshire sales channels ahead of the planned 1 January 2027 effective date.

4 May 2026, 19:58gc.nh.govUnited States

Rhode Island Senate Schedules Hearing On Bill S2795 Restricting Anticoagulant Rodenticides And Creating Rodent IPM Pilots

Rhode Island has scheduled a 29 April 2026 committee hearing on Bill S2795, which would restrict anticoagulant rodenticide sales and use and create municipal rodent integrated pest management pilot programmes. If the bill progresses, pest-control suppliers, retailers and municipalities in Rhode Island will face a phased shift away from anticoagulant rodenticides towards integrated pest management, requiring changes in product portfolios, contracts, and local rodent-control strategies.

30 Apr 2026, 06:37webserver.rilegislature.govUnited States

Belgian AFSCA Warns On Suspected Rodenticide Tampering In HiPP Baby Food (Austria, Czechia, Slovakia)

In April 2026 Belgium’s food-safety authority AFSCA warned that Austrian authorities are investigating suspected rodenticide tampering of HiPP “Carrot and Potato 190 g” baby food, apparently confined to Austria but relevant for jars bought in Austria, Czechia, or Slovakia. This malicious-contamination incident heightens the need for baby-food producers and retailers to strengthen tamper-evidence, traceability, and cross-border incident response even when manufacturing processes are not at fault.

29 Apr 2026, 18:15favv-afsca.beBelgiumAustriaCzechiaSlovakia

Estonia PTA Warns Consumers About Rodenticide-Tampered HiPP Baby Food in Europe

The Estonian Agriculture and Food Board has issued a consumer warning after rodenticide contamination incidents in HiPP baby foods in several European countries, believed to stem from deliberate tampering at retail level rather than production faults. Although no affected batches are known on the Estonian market yet, baby food and wider food suppliers should expect heightened scrutiny, potential precautionary withdrawals, and stronger expectations on packaging integrity and supply-chain security across European markets.

24 Apr 2026, 08:14pta.agri.eeEstoniaEuropean Union

Czech Ministry of Health Updates Warning on Contaminated HiPP Baby Food After Brno Police Seizure

Czech health authorities have escalated their warning on suspected tampering of HiPP baby food after police in Brno seized two contaminated jars and the manufacturer removed affected products from sale. This is a serious cross-border food safety incident requiring immediate checks of HiPP jars by parents and retailers in Austria, Czechia and Slovakia, with heightened vigilance for tampering and close coordination with local hygiene and food inspection authorities.

23 Apr 2026, 14:18mzd.gov.czCzechiaAustriaSlovakia

New Hampshire Senate Schedules Hearing On HB 1676 Restricting High‑Risk Rodenticide Sales

New Hampshire’s HB 1676, which would restrict sales of certain high‑risk rodenticide products to licensed or registered users, has advanced to the Senate with a committee hearing scheduled on 31 March 2026. If enacted in its current form, the bill would tighten controls on anticoagulant rodenticide distribution (including online channels) and require suppliers to implement licence‑verification and record‑keeping processes ahead of a planned 1 January 2027 effective date.

16 Apr 2026, 13:56gc.nh.govUnited States

EU Commission Postpones Alphachloralose PT 14 Approval Expiry Under Biocidal Products Regulation

In March 2026, the European Commission adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/578 to postpone the expiry of the EU approval of alphachloralose for biocidal product-type 14 until 31 December 2027. This extension keeps PT 14 alphachloralose products on the market under existing conditions while regulators complete the complex renewal assessment, giving manufacturers and pest control operators more time before any potential change in authorisation status.

16 Apr 2026, 10:06eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

France (ANSES) Highlights Child Poisonings From Illegal Rodenticides in French Guiana

ANSES’ Vigil’Anses bulletin flags a sharp rise in young children’s poisonings from illegal liquid rodenticides in French Guiana, with 208 paediatric exposures recorded between 2010 and 2024 and increasingly severe cases linked to Chinese product Hai Zhen Wei containing sodium fluoroacetate. The findings highlight growing enforcement and product-stewardship risk from unapproved biocides entering EU territories via informal trade routes, pointing to a need for tighter border and market surveillance and stronger public awareness in the region.

14 Apr 2026, 14:43anses.frFranceFrench Guiana

Great Britain Issues Non-Approval Decisions For Biocidal Active Substances Under GB BPR

Great Britain has finalized the non-approval of several biocidal active substances including DBNPA and silver nitrate effective April 2026. Manufacturers must audit supply chains and initiate phase-out plans for treated articles and biocidal products to meet staggered market exit deadlines through 2027.

1 Apr 2026, 18:47hse.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Canada PMRA Opens Consultation on Cholecalciferol Rodent Baits (PRD2026-06)

Health Canada is consulting on the proposed registration of cholecalciferol-based rodenticides for commercial and domestic use through April 2026. Future market access will require compliance with strict risk-mitigation standards, specifically mandatory tamper-resistant bait stations and enhanced user-safety labeling.

1 Apr 2026, 08:49canada.caCanada

New York Assembly Bill A10750 Would Restrict Anticoagulant Rodenticide Sales and Use Near Wildlife Habitats

New York introduced the RAPTORS Act in March 2026 to restrict the sale and use of first- and second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides to certified professionals. Businesses must prepare for a transition to professional-only distribution models and navigate new geographic exclusion zones near sensitive wildlife habitats.

29 Mar 2026, 18:59assembly.state.ny.usUnited States

Germany: Agrarministerkonferenz Backs Fertiliser Law Overhaul and Sets Conditions for Implementing EU Restoration Regulation

German agriculture ministers have unanimously called for a fundamental overhaul of fertilizer laws and faster plant-protection product approvals to restore agricultural competitiveness. Businesses should prepare for potential shifts in the national implementation of EU nature restoration rules, with an increasing emphasis on voluntary measures and reduced bureaucratic requirements.

24 Mar 2026, 13:49schleswig-holstein.deGermanyEuropean Union

New Zealand EPA Publishes Q2 2025–26 Hazardous Substances Application Performance Report

New Zealand has revoked approvals for the herbicide DCPA and advanced its reassessment pipeline for high-concern pesticide groups. Impacted firms must finalize disposal by June 2026 and anticipate further regulatory tightening for synthetic pyrethroids and neonicotinoids.

19 Mar 2026, 19:27epa.govt.nzNew Zealand

EU Commission Postpones Expiry of Alphachloralose Biocidal Approval (PT 14)

The European Commission has extended the approval expiry date for alphachloralose in rodenticide products to allow for the completion of its renewal evaluation. This decision ensures continued market access for existing biocidal products and requires manufacturers to align their long-term compliance and renewal strategies with the updated timelines.

19 Mar 2026, 10:14ec.europa.euEuropean Union

Schleswig-Holstein Agriculture Ministry Proposes Bureaucracy Reduction on Rodenticide Use, Plant Passports and Pesticide Approvals

Schleswig-Holstein is advocating for simplified rodenticide certification and accelerated pesticide approvals to mitigate the impact of upcoming EU biocide restrictions. Success in these proposals would reduce administrative burdens and improve market access for agricultural chemicals through enhanced mutual recognition of qualifications and products.

18 Mar 2026, 16:03schleswig-holstein.deGermanyEuropean Union