QAC LANDSCAPE AND MAINTENANCE
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ The difference between laws and regulations is■ a. laws are passed by
county agriculturalcommissioners and regulations are passed bythe
California legislature■ b.laws are statutes passed by the Californialegislature
and regulations are adopted by theDirector of DPR to carry out the laws■ c.
laws are supplements to federal regulations■ d.laws are adopted by the
Director of DPR tocarry out regulations signed by the Governor.
Answer: b. laws are statutes passed by the Californialegislature and
regulations are adopted by theDirector of DPR to carry out the laws
◍ Which of the following is not one of the purposes ofCalifornia's pesticide
and pest control laws andregulations?■ a. to protect workers from pesticide
exposure■ b.to provide for proper, safe, and efficient useof pesticides■ c. to
encourage people to use more pesticides■ d.to encourage the development
and implementationof integrated pest managementsystems.
Answer: c. to encourage people to use more pesticides
◍ 3. Which agency cooperates with DPR to enforcepesticide laws in
California?■ a. the University of California■ b.the Department of Health
Services■ c. the Department of Labor■ d.the Department of Consumer
Affairs.
Answer: d. the Department of Consumer Affairs
◍ Agricultural commissioners may adopt supplementalpesticide regulations if
they are approved by■ a. the Director of DPR■ b.the Governor■ c. the
County Board of Supervisors■ d.the
, U. S. EPA.
Answer: a. the Director of DPR
◍ Which of the following could be considered partof a pesticide label?■ a. a
spray nozzle catalog■ b.the manufacturer's advertisement in agrower
magazine■ c. the Federal Worker Protection Standard■ d.a written
recommendation from a licensedPest Control Adviser.
Answer: c. the Federal Worker Protection Standard
◍ When a manufacturer allows the registration ofits pesticide product to lapse,
pesticide dealerswho sell this product■ a. must immediately return all
unsoldproduct to the manufacture■ b.may lawfully sell and deliver the
productfor two years■ c. must recall all of the product in thepossession of
end users■ d.may lawfully sell and deliver all remainingproduct for as many
years as it takes.
Answer: b. may lawfully sell and deliver the productfor two years
◍ When the registration of a pesticide product hasbeen cancelled, the sale and
use of this product■ a. may always continue until supplies areexhausted■
b.may continue if the regulatory agencyprovides for a specified period
allowingfor its sale and use■ c. will always be allowed for two years
fromthe date of cancellation■ d.will never be allowed by regulatoryagencies
under any circumstance.
Answer: b.may continue if the regulatory agencyprovides for a specified
period allowingfor its sale and use
◍ An Emergency Exemption from Registration allows apesticide product to be
used for a■ a. specific nonregistered purpose for anunlimited amount of
time■ b. non-specified purpose for a specificamount of time■ c. specific
nonregistered purpose for aspecified time■ d.non-specified purpose for an
unlimitedamount of time.
Answer: a. specific nonregistered purpose for aspecified time
◍ A Special Local Need Registration (SLN) allows■ a. growers to apply the
pesticide to any cropas long as the SLN is valid in the grower'sstate■ b.
supplemental uses of the pesticideuniformly throughout the
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ The difference between laws and regulations is■ a. laws are passed by
county agriculturalcommissioners and regulations are passed bythe
California legislature■ b.laws are statutes passed by the Californialegislature
and regulations are adopted by theDirector of DPR to carry out the laws■ c.
laws are supplements to federal regulations■ d.laws are adopted by the
Director of DPR tocarry out regulations signed by the Governor.
Answer: b. laws are statutes passed by the Californialegislature and
regulations are adopted by theDirector of DPR to carry out the laws
◍ Which of the following is not one of the purposes ofCalifornia's pesticide
and pest control laws andregulations?■ a. to protect workers from pesticide
exposure■ b.to provide for proper, safe, and efficient useof pesticides■ c. to
encourage people to use more pesticides■ d.to encourage the development
and implementationof integrated pest managementsystems.
Answer: c. to encourage people to use more pesticides
◍ 3. Which agency cooperates with DPR to enforcepesticide laws in
California?■ a. the University of California■ b.the Department of Health
Services■ c. the Department of Labor■ d.the Department of Consumer
Affairs.
Answer: d. the Department of Consumer Affairs
◍ Agricultural commissioners may adopt supplementalpesticide regulations if
they are approved by■ a. the Director of DPR■ b.the Governor■ c. the
County Board of Supervisors■ d.the
, U. S. EPA.
Answer: a. the Director of DPR
◍ Which of the following could be considered partof a pesticide label?■ a. a
spray nozzle catalog■ b.the manufacturer's advertisement in agrower
magazine■ c. the Federal Worker Protection Standard■ d.a written
recommendation from a licensedPest Control Adviser.
Answer: c. the Federal Worker Protection Standard
◍ When a manufacturer allows the registration ofits pesticide product to lapse,
pesticide dealerswho sell this product■ a. must immediately return all
unsoldproduct to the manufacture■ b.may lawfully sell and deliver the
productfor two years■ c. must recall all of the product in thepossession of
end users■ d.may lawfully sell and deliver all remainingproduct for as many
years as it takes.
Answer: b. may lawfully sell and deliver the productfor two years
◍ When the registration of a pesticide product hasbeen cancelled, the sale and
use of this product■ a. may always continue until supplies areexhausted■
b.may continue if the regulatory agencyprovides for a specified period
allowingfor its sale and use■ c. will always be allowed for two years
fromthe date of cancellation■ d.will never be allowed by regulatoryagencies
under any circumstance.
Answer: b.may continue if the regulatory agencyprovides for a specified
period allowingfor its sale and use
◍ An Emergency Exemption from Registration allows apesticide product to be
used for a■ a. specific nonregistered purpose for anunlimited amount of
time■ b. non-specified purpose for a specificamount of time■ c. specific
nonregistered purpose for aspecified time■ d.non-specified purpose for an
unlimitedamount of time.
Answer: a. specific nonregistered purpose for aspecified time
◍ A Special Local Need Registration (SLN) allows■ a. growers to apply the
pesticide to any cropas long as the SLN is valid in the grower'sstate■ b.
supplemental uses of the pesticideuniformly throughout the
