The Clear Dip team are pleased to announce exceptional results from trial work to develop a safe and sustainable solution for the disposal of waste sheep dip. 

​The innovation has been supported by Bimeda Animal Health Ltd, and trial work has been funded through the Farming Innovation Programme's ADOPT initiative, delivered by Innovate UK in partnership with DEFRA, which supports farmer-led, on-farm innovation projects across UK agriculture.

A total of nine trials have demonstrated that the Clear Dip treatment process, which uses a novel filtration system, achieved highly effective and consistent removal of diazinon from waste sheep dip. The results represent an important milestone in the development of a practical, on-farm or point-of-use treatment approach.

The project, first announced in November 2025, aims to reduce the environmental risks associated with disposal of spent sheep dip and address the growing challenges faced by sheep farmers and commercial dipping contractors in accessing licensed disposal facilities. By enabling treatment on farms or at the point of use, the technology has the potential to significantly reduce environmental risk while supporting sheep welfare and continued access to effective sheep scab control.

Ruth Clements, programme lead for Clear Dip, said: 

"These results are extremely encouraging and demonstrate the strong performance and consistency of the Clear Dip process. Achieving this level of diazinon removal under practical farm conditions represents an important technical milestone and gives us confidence that the technology can provide a practical route towards more sustainable sheep dip disposal. Our focus now is to work with regulators, industry stakeholders and funders to identify practical and affordable pathways towards wider deployment and scale-up."

Rachel Mallet, Commercial Technical Veterinarian Europe at Bimeda Animal Health, added: 

​"Sheep scab remains a serious welfare and productivity issue for the UK flock. These trial outcomes show real promise in addressing one of the most significant barriers to responsible sheep dip use — safe and compliant disposal — while maintaining high standards of environmental protection."

Clear Dip Technology and Bimeda are attending the NSA Sheep Event at Malvern on 28th July and plan to host workshops showcasing the technology, trial results and updates on scale up. 

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Notes to Editors: 

1. Clear Dip is an innovation developed by a small team of farmers, engineers and environmental specialists working to rapidly develop a practical solution to the challenge of safe sheep dip disposal.
2. Bimeda is a leading global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of animal health products and veterinary pharmaceuticals. Through ongoing expansion and strategic acquisition, Bimeda has established markets in more than eighty countries worldwide and has R&D, manufacturing and distribution capabilities across Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia. Bimeda employs over 1000 employees worldwide and has its global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
3. Further information on safe and legal disposal of waste sheep dip should be sought from the devolved environmental agencies as follows:
   • England: Environment Agency (EA): https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
   • Scotland: Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA): https://www.sepa.org.uk/
   • Wales: Natural Resources Wales (NRW): https://naturalresources.wales/
   • Northern Ireland: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA): https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/
4. Gold Fleece Sheep Dip, 608 mg/ml Concentrate for Dip Emulsion is a POM-VPS medicine containing 608mg/ml diazinon. It is licenced for the prevention and treatment of Blowfly Strike, Ticks, Keds, Lice and Scab infestations. For further information see the SPC available on the VMD website. Advice should be sought from the prescriber. Prescription decisions are for the person issuing the prescription alone. This communication is intended for farmers in England, Scotland and Wales. Use Medicines Responsibly. Noah.co.uk/responsible.