As of 1st January 2026, professional rodenticide users such as farmers, pest controllers and gamekeepers will be required to show CRRU approved training or a CPD scheme membership in order to buy professional rodenticides.
There are two options for obtaining the mandatory certification to purchase professional-strength rodenticides.
In order to obtain the certification needed to purchase rodenticides you will need to either:
1) Provide proof of training on a CRRU UK approved course that must have been completed in the last 5 years.
2) Proof of certification to a CRRU UK approved training course more than 5 years ago and current membership of a CRRU UK approved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme.
Our team will also require a copy of valid ID (such as a copy of drivers license or passport) before the rodenticide can be dispatched, as well as a complete CRRU form. These can be sent into sales@quillprod.com or our team will be in touch before dispatch.
CRRU UK – approved CPD schemes
Training Certification Continuing Professional Development CPD and Stewardship
Basis Prompt https://basis-prompt.co.uk/
BPCA Registered https://bpca.org.uk/registered
British Pest Register https://cpd.pest-register.co.uk/login.php
Once received, proof of certification & photo ID are kept on customer file and can be used for future orders.
Please note certificates are now only valid for 5 years from date of issue.
Do I need a certificate for my product?
The following products require proof of certification for purchase:
| Product | Active ingredient | Certificate required |
| Anti-Rodent Spray | ||
|
Sapphire Paste Poison 5kg |
Brodifacoum | ✔ |
| Sapphire Grain 20kg | Brodifacoum | ✔ |
| Jade Grain Bait 20kg | Bromadiolone | ✔ |
| Ruby Grain Bait 20kg | Difenacoum | ✔ |
| Harmonix Rodent Paste | Cholecalciferol | ✔ |
| Racumin Foam | Coumatetralyl | ✔ |
| Black Pearl Paste Mouse Killer | Alphachloralose | ✔ |
The following products are available for purchase by the general public and do not require certification for purchase.
| Product | Active ingredient | Certificate required |
| Sapphire Paste 25 150g | Brodifacoum | ✗ |
| Sapphire Grain 25 150g | Brodifacoum | ✗ |
| Jade Grain 25 150g | Bromadiolone | ✗ |
| Ruby Grain 25 150g | Difenacoum | ✗ |
| Ruby Block 25 300g | Difenacoum | ✗ |