Beef & Lamb Standards
Vermin Control Version 5.0 (modified)
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Glossary
Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)
Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification
New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to
Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before
Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard
Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.
AIM: Effective and responsible control of birds, rodents, insects and other animals to prevent contamination and food safety risk
L.VC.1 Key
There must be effective control of vermin
Site surveys
L.VC.2
Toxic bait must be used responsibly
- Environmental Risk Assessment
- Bait Plan
- COSHH assessment (where applicable)
Where to find help
- The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use Code is published on: www.thinkwildlife.org/crru-code
- HSE step-by-step guide to COSHH assessment: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg97.htm
More Standards
Download Beef & Lamb Standards Manual
Download the changes to Beef & Lamb Standards from 1 February 2025
Templates, Examples & Guides
Guidance
- VC.1.b – A site survey is a record of every inspection and/or survey undertaken to look for signs of rodent activity and/or environmental management requirements
- VC.2 – Permanent baiting is the application of a rodenticide product when no active infestation is present. Permanent baiting is strictly limited to sites with a high potential for reinvasion when other methods of control have proven insufficient and can only be carried out by professional users and only with products authorised for this use
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