Texas Pesticide Applicator General Correct Questions & Answers(GRADED A+)

If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but not to work with state-limited pesticides. A) True B) False - ANSWER B) False To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of the kinds of pesticides you use. A) True B) False - ANSWER A) True Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training, certification, and licensing? A) Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) B) Texas Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS) C) Texas A&M AgriLife Research - ANSWER C) Texas A&M AgriLife Research Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an employee of a privately owned apartment building or hospital? A) A business license from the SPCS B) A noncommercial license from the SPCS C) A private license from either the TDA or the SPCS D) None of the the above - ANSWER B) A noncommercial license from the SPCS To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person's land, you must have: A) A business license from the TDA B) A commercial license from the TDA C) A private license from the TDA D) All of the above - ANSWER B) A commercial license from the TDA All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each application category in which they practice. A) True B) False - ANSWER A) True Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories? A) Right-of-way B) Predatory animal C) Wood preservation D) Fumigation - ANSWER C) Wood preservation Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories? A) Termite B) Seed treatment C) Wood preservation D) Commodity fumigation - ANSWER B) Seed treatment Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide regulation? A) Texas Department of Agriculture B) Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service C) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - ANSWER B) Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Under the Texas Pesticide Law, pesticides used in this state must be registered with the Texas Department of Agriculture, even if they are already registered with the US Environmental Protection Agency. A) True B) False - ANSWER A) True __________ _____________ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent landowners before you apply pesticides. - ANSWER Prior Notification In addition to state government, even county commissioners courts may set rules on the use of certain pesticides. A) True B) False - ANSWER A) True Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a spray permit before using regulated herbicides. A) True B) False - ANSWER A) True Speciality fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or less that are labeled for ornamental and turd use are exempt from classification as state-limited-use pesticides or regulated herbicides. A) True B) False - ANSWER A) True The Texas Structural Pest Control Act requires you to give public notice at least __________ hours before commencing indoor pesticide treatments. - ANSWER 48 Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act? A) Texas Department of Agriculture B) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality C) Texas Commission on Aging D) Texas Hazardous Waste Commission - ANSWER B) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that regulates pesticides: A) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) B) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) C) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Agency (FIFRA) D) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - ANSWER D) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) What is the full name and acronym of the law used to manage pesticides? A) Federal Insecticide Act (FIA) B) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) C) Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA) - ANSWER B) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Which of the things below is not something the EPA must do before a pesticide may be marketed in the U.S.? A) Approve each use B) Assign a product registration number C) Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs - ANSWER C) Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs Which two answers are penalties defined by FIFRA for applicators who violate the law? A) Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional B) Criminal penalties when the violation is unintentional C) Criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated D) Civil penalties when the law is knowingly violated - ANSWER A) Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional & C) Criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated Does FIFRA allow prison terms for criminal (intentional) violators? A) Yes, up to 1 year for private and commercial applicators B) No, FIFRA sets fines only C) Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1 year for commercial applicators D) Not for private applicators but up to 1 year for commercial applicators - ANSWER C) Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1 year for commercial applicators What are regulations? A) Interpretations of the law that have the force of law B) Interpretations of the law intended only as a guide C) Exceptions to the law - ANSWER A) Interpretations of the law that have the force of law What is meant by term "reentry interval"? A) The time right after pesticide application when protected workers may not enter the treated area B) The time during pesticide application when unprotected workers may not stay in the treated area C) The time right after pesticide application when unprotected workers may not enter the treated area - ANSWER C) The time right after pesticide application when unprotected workers may not enter the treated area Of the following statements about EPA rules on warnings to workers, which is not true? A) Warnings of pesticide application must be timely and appropriate B) Warnings of pesticide application must be in the language understood by the workers C) Warnings of pesticide application must be given in writing D) Warnings of pesticide application may be given verbally or in writing - ANSWER C) Warnings of pesticide application must be given in writing What is EPA's pesticide registration decision based on? A) EPA evaluation of test data provided by the manufacturer B) The manufacturer's evaluation of test data C) EPA evaluation of test data provided by certified applicators - ANSWER A) EPA evaluation of test data provided by the manufacturer If the EPA decides that a pesticide poses a risk to workers, what can the EPA do? A) Set reentry intervals to restrict workers from entering a treated area B) Set restrictions on formulation or application rates C) Require verbal or written warnings to workers D) All of the above - ANSWER D) All of the above If the EPA decides that a pesticide poses a risk to consumers, what can the EPA do? A) Require longer pre-harvest intervals so pesticide residues will break down B) Set restrictions on the frequency of application and rates C) Cancel or suspend use of the pesticide D) All of the above - ANSWER D) All of the above Which federal agency sets food tolerances for pesticides? - ANSWER EPA Which federal agency enforces food tolerances for pesticides? - ANSWER FDA What is the purpose of the tolerance program? A) To ensure that U.S. consumers are not exposed to any pesticide residues in food B) To ensure that U.S. consumers are not exposed to unsafe pesticide residue levels in food C) to ensure that U.S. consumers can tolerate pesticide residues in food - ANSWER B) To ensure that U.S. consumers are not exposed to unsafe pesticide residue levels in food Which act is administered by EPA to manage all solid hazardous waste? A) Occupational Safety and Health Act B) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act C) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act D) Transportation Safety Act - ANSWER C) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act How can triple-rinsed, used pesticide containers be disposed of? A) In any sanitary landfill B) In an EPA-approved sanitary landfill C) In a private landfill - ANSWER B) In an EPA-approved sanitary landfill What kind of pesticide standards does FIFRA allow states to establish? A) Less strict than federal standards B) Stricter than federal standards C) Only the same standards as FIFRA - ANSWER B) Stricter than federal standards Which agency administers the Hazard Communication Standard? A) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) B) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) C) Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Board (FFDCB) D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - ANSWER D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Pesticide applicators generate waste during normal work operations. Which of the items below is not "regulated waste" under the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)? A) Triple-rinsed used containers B) Excess pesticide and pesticide dilutions C) Rinsewater that contains a listed chemical