QAC Laws & Regulations Study Guide Review
Questions with Correct Answers
What are laws and what are regs?
Laws: Ca legislation passes these, and the governor implements them by signing them into
effect.
Regulations: DPR writes and implements these regulations that carry out the reqs of the law
imposed by the office of administrative law and the sec of state. Each CAC has limited power
to porose county wide regs
What are the purposes of laws and regs (6)?
1. Proper use of pesticides
2. Protecting the environment
3. Safe working conditions
4. Authorize listening of pest control people
5. Proper labeling
6. Encourage IPM
The difference between California's laws and the Department of Pesticide Regulation's
regulations is that laws are :
A. passed by County Agricultural Commissioners and regulations are passed by the
California legislature
B. passed by the California legislature and regulations are adopted by the Department
of Pesticide Regulation to carry out the laws
C. supplements to federal regulations
D. adopted by the Department of Pesticide Regulation to carry out regulations signed
by the Governor
,B) passed by the California legislature and regulations are adopted by the Department of
Pesticide Regulation to carry out the laws
Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of California's pesticide and pest
control laws and regulations?
A. protecting workers from pesticide exposure
B. providing proper, safe, and effective use of pesticides
C. encouraging people to use more pesticides
D. protecting public health
C. encouraging people to use more pesticides
A cooperating agency that helps the Department of Pesticide Regulation enforce
pesticide use laws and regulations in California is the:
A. County Department of Health
B. State Department of Water Resources
C. State Department of Labor
D. County Agricultural Commissioner
D. County Agricultural Commissioner
County Agricultural Commissioners may adopt supplemental pesticide regulations with
the approval of the :
A. Department of Pesticide Regulation
B. Office of the Governor
,C. County Board of Supervisors
D. California State Legislature
A. Department of Pesticide Regulation
Does everything have to be registered with the DPR and EPA?
Nope, just the DPR. Majority have to be registered through the EPA except certain products,
spray adjuvants, certain materials impregnated with pesticides
Who are pesticide registrants?
persons or companies that register pesticide products
Is a pesticide label a legal document?
Yes, it must meet all federal and state requirements containing important info on use
directions, requirements, prohibitions and other safety and hazard information
How does the DPR and EPA classify a pesticide as restricted differently?
EPA: on a federal level
DPR: determines if more restrictions are required due to specific concern in CA
Who issues a Certificate of Registration for each pesticide product after reviewing and
accepting data and required documentation (including labeling)
The DPR. The label on the product and that which is registered with the DPR must be the
same.
How does a product no longer become registered?
--If they allow the registration to lapse by not renewing it
--DPR or U.S. EPA suspends or cancels the pesticide product registration.
, How long after the registration lapses on a product can a pest control dealer sell it?
2 years
The user/buyer may possess and use the pesticide indefnitely in accordance with the original
container labeling
What are 4 requirements when applying these products?
Applicator certifcation (if required);
Obtaining possession and use permits (if required);
Obtaining and making all agricultural use recommendations in writing prior to use;
All other pesticide use requirements.
If a label is amended who has to approve it?
EPA and DPR
Which federal law outlines the various types of pesticides?
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
(Section 3 (general pesticide product registration) • Section 18 (emergency exemptions from
registration), and • Section 24c (special local need registrations))
What does the Registration of Pesticides (Section 3) describe?
Grants the U.S. EPA the authority to register pesticide products with the corresponding
labeling containing basic registered uses, use directions, requirements, and prohibitions.
What does the Emergency Exemptions (Section 18) do? What are the four types?
Authorizes EPA to use non-registered products in emergency situations. (ex. pet infestations).
The DPR works with local, state, and federal agencies to evaluate the emergency and
Questions with Correct Answers
What are laws and what are regs?
Laws: Ca legislation passes these, and the governor implements them by signing them into
effect.
Regulations: DPR writes and implements these regulations that carry out the reqs of the law
imposed by the office of administrative law and the sec of state. Each CAC has limited power
to porose county wide regs
What are the purposes of laws and regs (6)?
1. Proper use of pesticides
2. Protecting the environment
3. Safe working conditions
4. Authorize listening of pest control people
5. Proper labeling
6. Encourage IPM
The difference between California's laws and the Department of Pesticide Regulation's
regulations is that laws are :
A. passed by County Agricultural Commissioners and regulations are passed by the
California legislature
B. passed by the California legislature and regulations are adopted by the Department
of Pesticide Regulation to carry out the laws
C. supplements to federal regulations
D. adopted by the Department of Pesticide Regulation to carry out regulations signed
by the Governor
,B) passed by the California legislature and regulations are adopted by the Department of
Pesticide Regulation to carry out the laws
Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of California's pesticide and pest
control laws and regulations?
A. protecting workers from pesticide exposure
B. providing proper, safe, and effective use of pesticides
C. encouraging people to use more pesticides
D. protecting public health
C. encouraging people to use more pesticides
A cooperating agency that helps the Department of Pesticide Regulation enforce
pesticide use laws and regulations in California is the:
A. County Department of Health
B. State Department of Water Resources
C. State Department of Labor
D. County Agricultural Commissioner
D. County Agricultural Commissioner
County Agricultural Commissioners may adopt supplemental pesticide regulations with
the approval of the :
A. Department of Pesticide Regulation
B. Office of the Governor
,C. County Board of Supervisors
D. California State Legislature
A. Department of Pesticide Regulation
Does everything have to be registered with the DPR and EPA?
Nope, just the DPR. Majority have to be registered through the EPA except certain products,
spray adjuvants, certain materials impregnated with pesticides
Who are pesticide registrants?
persons or companies that register pesticide products
Is a pesticide label a legal document?
Yes, it must meet all federal and state requirements containing important info on use
directions, requirements, prohibitions and other safety and hazard information
How does the DPR and EPA classify a pesticide as restricted differently?
EPA: on a federal level
DPR: determines if more restrictions are required due to specific concern in CA
Who issues a Certificate of Registration for each pesticide product after reviewing and
accepting data and required documentation (including labeling)
The DPR. The label on the product and that which is registered with the DPR must be the
same.
How does a product no longer become registered?
--If they allow the registration to lapse by not renewing it
--DPR or U.S. EPA suspends or cancels the pesticide product registration.
, How long after the registration lapses on a product can a pest control dealer sell it?
2 years
The user/buyer may possess and use the pesticide indefnitely in accordance with the original
container labeling
What are 4 requirements when applying these products?
Applicator certifcation (if required);
Obtaining possession and use permits (if required);
Obtaining and making all agricultural use recommendations in writing prior to use;
All other pesticide use requirements.
If a label is amended who has to approve it?
EPA and DPR
Which federal law outlines the various types of pesticides?
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
(Section 3 (general pesticide product registration) • Section 18 (emergency exemptions from
registration), and • Section 24c (special local need registrations))
What does the Registration of Pesticides (Section 3) describe?
Grants the U.S. EPA the authority to register pesticide products with the corresponding
labeling containing basic registered uses, use directions, requirements, and prohibitions.
What does the Emergency Exemptions (Section 18) do? What are the four types?
Authorizes EPA to use non-registered products in emergency situations. (ex. pet infestations).
The DPR works with local, state, and federal agencies to evaluate the emergency and
