Iowa Pesticide Applicator License Exam

Describe the types of applicators in Iowa - ANSWER- Commercial Applicators - ANSWER-people who apply or use a pesticide or device on any property or another person for compensation Public Applicators - ANSWER-people who apply pesticides as part of their duties as employees of a state, county, municipal corporations or other governmental agency Non Commercial Applicators - ANSWER-people who apply restricted use pesticides on land/property owned/rented/leased by the applicator or their employer. Does not apply to private applicators Private Applicators - ANSWER-Persons who apply any restricted use pesticides for the production of an agricultural commodity on property owned or rented by themselves or their employers, or on the property of other agricultural producers with whom they trade services. Certified handlers - ANSWER-Persons employed by a licensed commercial applicator, noncommercial applicator, public applicator, or pesticide dealer who handle pesticides in other than unopened containers for the purpose of preparing, mixing, or loading pesticides for application by another person, repackaging bulk pesticides, or disposing of pesticide-related wastes from these activities. How to become certified? - ANSWER-Pay a fee to IDALS, take the closed book certification exam How to become recertified? - ANSWER-retest every 3 years or attend approved continuing education courses every year The United States Congress enacted legislation in 1947 that regulates the production, transportation, sale, use, and disposal of all pesticides. What is this Act called? - ANSWER-Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIRFA) Who requires the EPA to regulate the sale and use of pesticides in the USA through registration and labeling of pesticide products? - ANSWER-Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIRFA) In Iowa, who is responsible for certifying pesticide applicators - ANSWER-IDALS Pesticide Bureau What is a Residue? - ANSWER-Pesticides that remain in small amounts in or on fruits, veggies grains or other foods