Iowa Pesticide Applicator Core Test Questions With Correct Answers

On Sept. 15, Joe takes and passes the Core exam and the Public Health pest control category exam. He plans on recertifying by attending a continuing instructional course (CIC) in the future because he does not want to have to retest. When does Joe need to attend his first Public Health pest control CIC? - Answer By Dec. 31 of this year Commercial Applicator - Answer You apply insecticides for termite control as part of your job at ABC pest control Public Applicator - Answer You apply herbicides on rights-of-ways as part of your job with Des Moines County Private Applicator - Answer You apply fungicides to corn on your farm. Certified Handler - Answer You mix and load pesticides for a pesticide dealer. TRUE or FALSE? Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person at any time, as long as they are purchased by a certified applicator. - Answer False True or false? Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations - Answer True Why does EPA set tolerances for pesticides used in food production? - Answer The treated commodity cannot be sold if residues exceed the tolerance levels FIFRA - Answer Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Regulates pesticide distribution, sale, and use. EPA - Answer Environmental Protection Agency Licenses pesticides for use in the U.S. FFDCA - Answer Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food & feed products WPS - Answer Worker Protection Standard Protects employees on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses from exposure to agriculture. FQPA - Answer Food Quality Protection Act Sets more rigid standards for pesticide residues on food. ESA - Answer Endangered Species Act Protects & recovers imperiled species and their ecosystems RCRA - Answer Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Manages hazardous wastes from the point of generation until final disposal True or false? EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide. - Answer True Which statement about FIFRA is false? A) The EPA has the authority to remove pesticide products from the market B) State restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal than those of FIFRA