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Ban the sale and use of rat poison due to the negative impact on wildlife

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closedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsOpened 19 January 2026Closed 19 July 2026

Background

The Rodenticide Stewardship Scheme (RSS) was created in 2015 to reduce wildlife being exposed to toxic anticoagulant rodenticides. Exposure has unfortunately risen, as these poisons are found in our water, birds and fish. We need urgent regulatory change to ban these products.

Additional details

The negative impact on wildlife of rodenticide use has been documented in research and publications by British Wildlife, Wild Justice, Springer Nature Link, Wildlife Poisoning Research UK and the RSPCA.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

CanterburyRosie Duffield
9
Herne Bay and SandwichSir Roger Gale
5
Folkestone and HytheTony Vaughan
3
Barnsley SouthStephanie Peacock
3
Ruislip, Northwood and PinnerDavid Simmonds
3
Sussex WealdMs Nusrat Ghani
3
Bexhill and BattleDr Kieran Mullan
3
Barrow and FurnessMichelle Scrogham
3
Ossett and Denby DaleJade Botterill
2
Brentwood and OngarAlex Burghart
2
Barnsley NorthDan Jarvis
2
Brighton Kemptown and PeacehavenChris Ward
2
Luton South and South BedfordshireRachel Hopkins
2
NewarkRobert Jenrick
2
RotherhamSarah Champion
2
AshfordSojan Joseph
2
Dagenham and RainhamMargaret Mullane
2
Dorking and HorleyChris Coghlan
2
Bognor Regis and LittlehamptonAlison Griffiths
2
Faversham and Mid KentHelen Whately
2

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 753779.