Pesticide laws and safety Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What agency is responsible for the enforcement of federal pesticide laws and regulations? - EPA Which law requires federal registration of pesticides shipped in interstate commerce? - FIFRA Which law prohibits the use of any registered pesticide in a manner inconsistent with label directions? - FEPCA Any commercial applicator who violates any provision of FIFRA may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than? - 5,000 Which agency is responsible for the protection of health, safety and wel...

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) -ANSWER Laws that provide federal control of pesticide distribution, sale, and use. EPA carries out enforcement. Users must take exams for certification as applicators. EPA must register new pesticides and re-register all existing pesticides. Applies to people who manufacture, market, distribute, use, or dispose of pesticide products. What are the two main pesticide classifications? -ANSWER General use and restricted use Gen...

WA Pesticide Test Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers An inversion is when warm and cool air mix, causing turbulent air. T/F - answerFalse Which of these herbicides is more toxic? paraquat with an LD50 of 50 mg/kg 2,4-D with an LD50 of 700 mg/kg - answerparaquat with an LD50 of 50 mg/kg Which of the following must be recorded for a landscape herbicide application to be in compliance with WSDA for pesticide application recordkeeping? Starting and ending time of application Target pest(s) Nam...

Pesticides - Answer- include herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, and many other substances used to kill, harm, or repel pests. General Use Pesticides - Answer- may be bought over the counter without a pesticide license. Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) - Answer- are a category of products that pose a higher risk to people, animals, or the environment. They can only be purchased by a person with a pesticide license; use requires supervision by a licensed applicator. Pestic...

A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is to avoid exposure (T/F) correct answer: True The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ________ control method for insects correct answer: Physical Drift problems can be reduced by: a. using lower pressure, smaller nozzle orifices b. applying in very calm, stable air conditions c. spraying upwind of a sensitive area d. placing bloom as close to target as possible correct answer: d. placing a boom as clos...

Pesticides - Answer- include herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, and many other substances used to kill, harm, or repel pests. Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) - Answer- are a category of products that pose a higher risk to people, animals, or the environment. They can only be purchased by a person with a pesticide license; use requires supervision by a licensed applicator. Pesticide CERTIFICATION - Answer- the process of demonstrating a person knows how to handle and app...

Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety Exam Questions With Correct Answers What is a severe pest? - answerA pest present in populations that are always above the economic injury level in the absence of control. What is an occasional or secondary pest? - answerA pest that can cause damage above economic injury levels only at certain times. What is a potential pest? - answerA pest that typically causes no apparent economic damage under normal circumstances. What is a migratory pest? - answer...

Pesticides - Answer- include herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, and many other substances used to kill, harm, or repel pests. General Use Pesticides - Answer- may be bought over the counter without a pesticide license. Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) - Answer- are a category of products that pose a higher risk to people, animals, or the environment. They can only be purchased by a person with a pesticide license; use requires supervision by a licensed applicator. Pes...

TN Cat 7 Review Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions Which agency is responsible for the enforcement of federal laws and regulations? A. UT B. TDA C. USDA D. EPA D. EPA Which law requires federal registration of pesticides shipped in interstate commerce? A. TIFRA B. FIFRA C. FEPCA D. TAPA B. FIFRA Which law prohibits the use of any registered pesticide in a manner inconsistent with label directions? A. TAPA B. FEPCA C. USDA D. RCRA B. FEPCA Any...

Who is responsible for regulating the state pesticide laws of Tennessee? - TDA What state agency regulates all pesticide use within Tennessee, issue certification for use of restricted use pesticide, and enforces regulations dealing with pesticide safety, handling, application, and disposal of pesticide? - TDA Who establishes qualifications and administers examinations for individuals to become commercial and licensed pest control operators in order to apply restricted use pesticide and bec...