Proposal to ban use of glueboards for rodents - submissions invited

[Dave Houston]

A consultation document with a proposal to prohibit the sale and use of rodent glueboards has been placed on the web at this location:

http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/animal-welfare/req/traps

Submissions close on Oct 31st 2008

[Dave Houston]

As of 1 January 2010, the use of glueboards to catch rodents, including mice and rats, is prohibited, with the following exceptions.

• Commercial pest control operators
• People employed to conduct pest control on food production premises (excluding retail)
• Department of Conservation employees and contractors
• Boat operators transporting people or goods to or from islands that are free of mammalian pests (such as rodents), or who are working in close proximity to these islands.

All of the above people can use glueboards in the course of their work until the end of 2014.

From 1 January 2015, the use and sale of glueboards by anyone is prohibited.

The use of glueboards for insects is not affected.

For more information see http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/animal-welfare/stds/traps#glueboard