swiss.tony Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Just bin a meeting and the subject of pigeon control came up again i work at a power station we have 1000"s of pigeons on site and the pest control people we have are a waste of time they shoot 3 or 4 a night and drink tea for 150 quid a 2hrs session . so my question is wood my BASC be good enough for my employers i can do risk assesment and method satement at work it will be basic pest control with a sub 12ft air rifle and all so need to prove of disposal in correct way "ie" incinorator how wood that work ? me seams to think ill need public lieabity cover but not sure ? any help lads ps sorry for spelling carnt suss spell checker out on this sack of rubbish swiss............ ps i think it might be to much hassle but if i get it should be great fun there thick as out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 if you aren't being paid for it then possibly but just call them and they will know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I would have thought that would be fine, providing you are not being paid for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I would have thought that would be fine, providing you are not being paid for it no it free for sure if i carnt shoot 200 a night im doing something wrong iv asked 20 times about getting on here and all ways bin turned down soon as i said it wood be free we have a glimmer of hope figers crossed . ITS just the disposal side of it the need evidence of disposal in correct way and not just chucked in ditch up rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 take it its not a power station that burns coal then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) take it its not a power station that burns coal then sure am but chucking them in to there burnners wont work for them can only think of council incinorators and there miles away Edited July 31, 2012 by swiss.tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerSim Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I remember asking BASC how their insurance scheme would cover me, being as, for the most part I am shooting on my own land, effectively as part of my occupation as a farmer.. I am sure they said I was OK, provided I wasn't being paid for it, which I'm not, and also because its a conservation exersize - I.E. getting rid of vermin conserves the crops/feedstuffs for the livestock on the farm. I'm therefore guessing that the not being paid bit would apply to you, and thus you would be OK.. BUT, I would ring them and ask - In the various conversations I have had, they have been nothing but reasonable.. Regarding disposal, couldn't this be "their" problem... I.E. you cull them, and bag them, and they get the local knackerman to call in and take them to the local rendering plant as and when required.. easy money for him, and he'll have all the paperwork to do the job above board...? ATB Sim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penfolio Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) Assuming that you're not being paid, then BASC should cover you. A quick call to BASC should resolve the issue. Regarding disposal, couldn't this be "their" problem... I.E. you cull them, and bag them, and they get the local knackerman to call in and take them to the local rendering plant as and when required.. easy money for him, and he'll have all the paperwork to do the job above board...? ATB Sim I'd imagine that part of the benfit of outsourcing the problem to a paid contractor is that, that contractor will take responsibility not just for the shooting but, also for safe/legal disposal. By simply shooting the pigeons, you'd be creating a new problem for the company to resolve. Better to come up with a disposal plan and offer that to the company. If legal disposal attractes a charge, invoice the company for that, whilst doing the shooting for free and, you remove all the obstacles. Edited July 31, 2012 by Penfolio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 pigeons we talking about what abouts selling them to a butcher / game buyer thats disposing of them legal or what about giving to people with ferrates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 pigeons we talking about what abouts selling them to a butcher / game buyer thats disposing of them legal or what about giving to people with ferrates i think they will be ferrals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 pigeons we talking about what abouts selling them to a butcher / game buyer thats disposing of them legal or what about giving to people with ferrates ooo, eating ferals! worse than rat I do a lot of ferals in barns, yet to meet the owner who has had a good word to say about the pesters. one guy was totally dumbfounded i could clear his barns in a single evening. we counted the weel barrow loads not the birds, think the best the pro had done was a couple of dozen. Quite simply they are more used to laying bait and going or spraying wasps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 i think they will be ferrals yep there the 1s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 ooo, eating ferals! worse than rat I do a lot of ferals in barns, yet to meet the owner who has had a good word to say about the pesters. one guy was totally dumbfounded i could clear his barns in a single evening. we counted the weel barrow loads not the birds, think the best the pro had done was a couple of dozen. Quite simply they are more used to laying bait and going or spraying wasps Kent your right the company they use at min are on £150 for 2 hrs work 75 quid a hr wood you want to shoot all your profits i recon i could do 200 plus a night there are that many the site is 11 mile in size primmiter fence no predators they carnt fly hawks in there due to power lines . So shooting is the only option 3 years they have shot this site 4 nights a week 600 quid for nothing let me on bet i make a dint in the population Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I'd guess the guys doing vermin control dont realy want to clear the place not getting 600 for 6hrs work.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus69 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 You would need to be a business or self employed and register as a lower tier controlled waste carrier, once you've done that you can then bag up in correct waste bag/s, issue a waste transfer notice and remove the carcasses off site. You would then have to take the waste to an authorised disposal site who will charge you by weight and issue you with a waste transfer notice then invoice you accordingley (animal by products aint cheap to dispose of). As for the insurance I'm not sure as you'd now be doing it as a business it's always best to check with them. Mike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I used to help shoot the power station mentioned, I was told not to shoot all the rabbits and leave a breeding stock, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fo5ter Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 How'd you get on Tony? Any luck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin128 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Remember Insurance is a contract of the utmost good faith...you have to tell BASC or your cover may be voidable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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