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Policy Paper Published 22 Jul 2025 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Veterinary Medicines Directorate ↗ View on GOV.UK

Cross-government Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group Roadmap

The Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group (PiE) have set out a roadmap of activities to address the levels of fipronil and imidacloprid detected in UK waterways.

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The cross-government Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PiE) Group (“The Group”) have set out a roadmap of activities to address the levels of fipronil and imidacloprid detected in UK waterways.

The workstreams focus on authorised topical parasiticide products (spot on and collars) for cats and dogs. Activities, research and learnings could be extended to other veterinary medicines, as appropriate.