PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATORS TEST
PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS PREMIUM REVIEW
SHEET
●● What type of approach is IPM to pest control
Answer: It is an ECOLOGICAL approach to pest control
●● What are the components of IPM?
Answer: 1. Pest Identification
2. Monitoring
3. Use of natural enemies (biological control)
4. Pest- Resistant plants
5. Cultural and structural changes
6. Judicious use of least - toxic pesticides
●● Intent of IPM
Answer: To use tactics that are pesticide alternatives that reduce the total
amount of pesticide chemicals used thereby lessening the opportunity for
pests to develop resistance.
●● How is a pesticide defined by law? (L&R §76.001 definitions)
,Answer: Any substance or mixture of substances intended for
preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest, and any
substance intended for use as a plant growth regulator, defoliant, or
desiccant.
●● Which state and federal agencies register pesticides? (L&R §76.001
definitions)
Answer: Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
●● What is the federal law that regulates the sale and use of pesticides?
(L&R §76.001 definitions)
Answer: The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA).
●● What is a state-limited-use pesticide? (L&R §76.003)
Answer: A pesticide or pesticide use on which additional restrictions are
placed by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
●● As defined by law, what is a private pesticide applicator? (L&R
§76.112)
Answer: A person who uses or supervises the use of a restricted-use or
state-limited use pesticide or a regulated herbicide for the purpose
producing an agricultural commodity.
,●● When supervising pesticide use, must the private applicator be
physically present? Is the applicator responsible for actions of the
supervised workers? (L&R §7.31)
Answer: The applicator need not be physically present, unless required
by the label or other conditions of use, but must be available if and when
needed. The licensed applicator and the supervised person may keep in
touch by phone, radio, etc. The applicator is responsible for actions of
individuals being supervised.
●● Who is responsible for assuring that any person working under the
licensee's direct supervision is knowledgeable of the label requirements
and rules and
regulations governing the use of the particular pesticide being used by
the individual? (L&R §7.31)
Answer: The licensed applicator (may be private, commercial, or
noncommercial).
●● What practical knowledge and skills should a private applicator
have? (Video)
Answer: The applicator should know how to: recognize common pests
and pest damage; read and understand the label; apply pesticides
according to label instructions and warnings; recognize environmental
conditions and avoid contamination; and recognize poisoning symptoms
and perform first-aid.
, ●● What is the significance of pesticide label directions with regard to
the law? (L&R §7.71)
Answer: The label has the force of law and includes a statement stating
that the use of any chemical inconsistent with the label directions is a
violation of the law.
●● What types of laws are violated when the applicator uses pesticides
inconsistent with label directions? Examples: Is it ever legal to use more
than the labeled rate? Is it ever legal to allow the pesticide to DRIFT off
of the target site? (L&R §7.71)
Answer: Both federal and state law prohibits uses pesticides inconsistent
with label directions. It is NEVER legal to use more than the labeled rate
of a pesticide. It is NEVER legal to allow the pesticide to DRIFT off of
the target site.
●● What role do Texas counties have in regulating pesticides? (L&R
§7.50)
Answer: Sale and use of certain herbicides are regulated in some
counties where a permit must be obtained to use such products during
certain times of the year.
●● What is a spray permit? (L&R §7.50)
Answer: A spray permit is a document issued by TDA that must be
issued before application that authorizes a person to apply regulated
herbicides in a regulated county.
PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS PREMIUM REVIEW
SHEET
●● What type of approach is IPM to pest control
Answer: It is an ECOLOGICAL approach to pest control
●● What are the components of IPM?
Answer: 1. Pest Identification
2. Monitoring
3. Use of natural enemies (biological control)
4. Pest- Resistant plants
5. Cultural and structural changes
6. Judicious use of least - toxic pesticides
●● Intent of IPM
Answer: To use tactics that are pesticide alternatives that reduce the total
amount of pesticide chemicals used thereby lessening the opportunity for
pests to develop resistance.
●● How is a pesticide defined by law? (L&R §76.001 definitions)
,Answer: Any substance or mixture of substances intended for
preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest, and any
substance intended for use as a plant growth regulator, defoliant, or
desiccant.
●● Which state and federal agencies register pesticides? (L&R §76.001
definitions)
Answer: Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
●● What is the federal law that regulates the sale and use of pesticides?
(L&R §76.001 definitions)
Answer: The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA).
●● What is a state-limited-use pesticide? (L&R §76.003)
Answer: A pesticide or pesticide use on which additional restrictions are
placed by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
●● As defined by law, what is a private pesticide applicator? (L&R
§76.112)
Answer: A person who uses or supervises the use of a restricted-use or
state-limited use pesticide or a regulated herbicide for the purpose
producing an agricultural commodity.
,●● When supervising pesticide use, must the private applicator be
physically present? Is the applicator responsible for actions of the
supervised workers? (L&R §7.31)
Answer: The applicator need not be physically present, unless required
by the label or other conditions of use, but must be available if and when
needed. The licensed applicator and the supervised person may keep in
touch by phone, radio, etc. The applicator is responsible for actions of
individuals being supervised.
●● Who is responsible for assuring that any person working under the
licensee's direct supervision is knowledgeable of the label requirements
and rules and
regulations governing the use of the particular pesticide being used by
the individual? (L&R §7.31)
Answer: The licensed applicator (may be private, commercial, or
noncommercial).
●● What practical knowledge and skills should a private applicator
have? (Video)
Answer: The applicator should know how to: recognize common pests
and pest damage; read and understand the label; apply pesticides
according to label instructions and warnings; recognize environmental
conditions and avoid contamination; and recognize poisoning symptoms
and perform first-aid.
, ●● What is the significance of pesticide label directions with regard to
the law? (L&R §7.71)
Answer: The label has the force of law and includes a statement stating
that the use of any chemical inconsistent with the label directions is a
violation of the law.
●● What types of laws are violated when the applicator uses pesticides
inconsistent with label directions? Examples: Is it ever legal to use more
than the labeled rate? Is it ever legal to allow the pesticide to DRIFT off
of the target site? (L&R §7.71)
Answer: Both federal and state law prohibits uses pesticides inconsistent
with label directions. It is NEVER legal to use more than the labeled rate
of a pesticide. It is NEVER legal to allow the pesticide to DRIFT off of
the target site.
●● What role do Texas counties have in regulating pesticides? (L&R
§7.50)
Answer: Sale and use of certain herbicides are regulated in some
counties where a permit must be obtained to use such products during
certain times of the year.
●● What is a spray permit? (L&R §7.50)
Answer: A spray permit is a document issued by TDA that must be
issued before application that authorizes a person to apply regulated
herbicides in a regulated county.
