FLORIDA CORE PESTICIDE EXAM
WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
FDACS - ANSWER-A state agency that enforces the provisions of FIFRA and the Florida Pesticide Law.
Responsible for administering the three Florida laws that govern applicator licensing.
FIFRA - ANSWER-Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Federal law that provides the
overall framework for the federal pesticide program.
Limited Certification - ANSWER-A designation on a license issued under the Structural Pest Control Act
that enables the licensee to apply pesticides only under certain prescribed circumstances.
Ordinance - ANSWER-Laws developed by local government. Enforced by city or county.
EPA - ANSWER-Environmental Protection Agency
Responsible for registering or authorizing pesticide products.
Classifications - ANSWER-All pesticides are classified according to their toxicity, use pattern, and
environmental effects.
Two main classifications: - ANSWER-Unclassified use (general use) and restricted use
RUP - ANSWER-Sold to only certified and licensed applicators
Types of applicators: - ANSWER-Private, Public, and commercial
, Private Applicator - ANSWER-A certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of any restricted-use
pesticide to produce an agricultural commodity on his/her land..
Public Applicator - ANSWER-Any applicator employed by a federal, state, city, or other local agency or
government entity.
Commercial Applicator - ANSWER-A certified applicator who uses pesticides on the job, other than for
agricultural production on private property.
Section III FIFRA - ANSWER-Federal registration of pesticide
A Special Local Need Registration (SLN) allows - ANSWER-uses of pesticides for crops or sites not listed
on the Section 3 labeling in the state it was issued.
Section 24
Emergency Exemption - ANSWER-a section 18 exemption that allows the sale and use of a registered
pesticide product for a specific non-registered purpose during a specified period if no feasible
alternative is available
EUP - ANSWER-Environmental use permit needed for testing product on locations larger that 10 acres
Law - ANSWER-Legal acts written and passed by elected officials
Rule - ANSWER-Details of the law (fees, licensing qualifications)
Regulation - ANSWER-Collection of all the rules written about all the laws.
WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
FDACS - ANSWER-A state agency that enforces the provisions of FIFRA and the Florida Pesticide Law.
Responsible for administering the three Florida laws that govern applicator licensing.
FIFRA - ANSWER-Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Federal law that provides the
overall framework for the federal pesticide program.
Limited Certification - ANSWER-A designation on a license issued under the Structural Pest Control Act
that enables the licensee to apply pesticides only under certain prescribed circumstances.
Ordinance - ANSWER-Laws developed by local government. Enforced by city or county.
EPA - ANSWER-Environmental Protection Agency
Responsible for registering or authorizing pesticide products.
Classifications - ANSWER-All pesticides are classified according to their toxicity, use pattern, and
environmental effects.
Two main classifications: - ANSWER-Unclassified use (general use) and restricted use
RUP - ANSWER-Sold to only certified and licensed applicators
Types of applicators: - ANSWER-Private, Public, and commercial
, Private Applicator - ANSWER-A certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of any restricted-use
pesticide to produce an agricultural commodity on his/her land..
Public Applicator - ANSWER-Any applicator employed by a federal, state, city, or other local agency or
government entity.
Commercial Applicator - ANSWER-A certified applicator who uses pesticides on the job, other than for
agricultural production on private property.
Section III FIFRA - ANSWER-Federal registration of pesticide
A Special Local Need Registration (SLN) allows - ANSWER-uses of pesticides for crops or sites not listed
on the Section 3 labeling in the state it was issued.
Section 24
Emergency Exemption - ANSWER-a section 18 exemption that allows the sale and use of a registered
pesticide product for a specific non-registered purpose during a specified period if no feasible
alternative is available
EUP - ANSWER-Environmental use permit needed for testing product on locations larger that 10 acres
Law - ANSWER-Legal acts written and passed by elected officials
Rule - ANSWER-Details of the law (fees, licensing qualifications)
Regulation - ANSWER-Collection of all the rules written about all the laws.
