QAL - Laws and Regulations Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated)

QAL - Laws and Regulations Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) Define Integrated Pest Management - answerthe incorporation of various pest control techniques in a way that minimizes effects on human and environmental health while maximizing reductions to pest populations What is a key pest? - answerpests that cause major damage on a regular basis; require regular control efforts to prevent damage What is an occasional pest? - answerbecome pests once in a while due to life cycles, environmental conditions, or result of human activity What is a secondary pest? - answernormally not problem pests but become problematic after key pests are controlled; can/will cause damage after control of key pests Define prevention of pests. - answerStopping pest populations before damage or treatment thresholds; weed/disease free seeding and mediums, disease/insect resistant genetics, sanitation practices, natural enemies Define suppression of pests. - answerreduction of pest populations below economic injury threshold/to tolerable levels; can lower pest populations so natural enemies can maintain control; releasing biological agents, cultivation, etc. Define eradication of pests. - answertotal elimination of pest from designated area; very expensive and often limited success; eradication rarely supported unless it is an exotic or introduced pest Define economic injury thresholds. - answerWhen damages from pests effect the economic return of the product; pesticide applications often based off of these thresholds Describe monitoring and its importance. - answerdetection and tracking of development of pests; key to building effective management programs; verifies pest presence and helps predict outbreaks; helps observe habits, life cycles, natural enemies, properly time applications, assess effectiveness of control measures Five components of all IPM programs? - answerIdentification, monitoring, use of EIL to determine management, prevention, and combining management tools when needed What are the IPM methods/control options? - answerbiological, chemical, mechanical/physical, cultural Define biological control methods? - answeruse of living control agents/natural enemies to control pest populations; parasites, pathogens, predators, competitors Define chemical control methods - answeruse of naturally occurring or synthetic pesticides; only used when necessary in combination with other methods; use of most selective pesticides to minimize detrimental effects to humans or environment Define mechanical/physical controls - answerkill pest directly or make the environment unsuitable; ex.) rodent traps, mowing, sterilization, screens for birds Define cultural controls - answerreduce pest establishment, reproduction, dispersal, and survival; ex.) changing irrigation, crop rotation Explain importance of evaluating pest management results. - answermonitor after every treatment to learn if control activity was successful; to ensure levels reach tolerable levels and control was successful What IPM method of control is exclusion? - answermechanical/physical What is augmentation? - answerform of biological control; rearing and releasing of natural enemies that are probably naturally occurring in the area but natural populations are too low to effectively control pest What pest control approach should you use if environmental conditions are beginning to favor the development of disease? - answerprevention What pest control approach should you use if pest populations need to be lowered so natural enemies can take over and maintain control? - answersuppression What pest control approach should you use if an invasive species is threatening crops in a new area? - answereradication Use of barriers, screens, fences, mesh is known as... - answerexclusion Why is it important to track the life stage of pests you are trying to control? - answerSuccessful control efforts must coincide with pest's most vulnerable life stage Monitor after every treatment to learn... - answerwhether the control activity was successful EPA - answerEnvironmental Protection Agency - regulates all aspects of pesticide registration, sale, and use at federal levels thru laws in FIFRA; oversees and reviews state regulatory programs for compliance with federal requirements like WPS DPR - answerDepartment of Pesticide Regulation - state lead agency for developing and implementing regulatory programs; regulates all aspects of sales and use to protect public and environment; includes certifying and licensing individuals and enforcing laws and regulations CAC - answerCounty Agricultural Commissioners - certifies private pesticide applicators and enforces local pesticide use laws and regulations UC IPM - answerUniversity of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program - works with DPR to develop certification study guides, exam questions, safety education, management guidelines, and other information CDFA - answerCalifornia Dept of Food and Agriculture - ensures state food safety; protects from invasive species SPCB - answerStructural Pest Control Board - certifies and licenses pest control applicators and businesses CDPH - answerCalifornia Department of Public Health - Vector borne disease section What are the lead pesticide regulatory agencies responsible for creating and enforcing pesticide laws and regulations? - answerU.S. EPA and DPR What is the purpose of CA's pesticide laws and regulations? - answerProvide safe and effective use of pesticides; protect environment by prohibiting, regulating, or controlling use of harmful pesticides; assure workers have safe working conditions where pesticides are present; authorize pest control and ensure it is done by competent and responsible licensees under strict control; assure pesticides are properly labeled; encourage IPM systems stressing integration of control methods other than chemical. What is California's state lead agency for creating statewide pesticide regulatory program? - answerDPR What are the DPR's responsibilities? - answerRegulate pesticide sales and use to protect public health and the environment; certify and license individuals and businesses; enforce all pesticide use laws and regulations What are the pesticide regulatory agencies working with the state lead agency to enforce pesticide laws and regulations? - answerCAC, UC IPM, CDFA, SPCB, CDPH What are the responisibilities of the Dept. of Pesticide Regulations Licensing and Certification program? - answerdevelop and administer examinations; issues and renews licenses/certificates What documents contain CA's pesticide laws and regulations? - answerCalifornia Food and Agricultural Code and California Code of Regulations What are the requirements to become certified as a commercial pesticide applicator within CA? - answerPass core exam and pass at least one pest control category examination What are the responsibilities of the County Agricultural Commissioner's around pesticide use and administration of private applicator certifications? - answeradminister exam and issues the certficate What are the requirements to legally use a "restricted use pesticide?" - answermust possess private or commercial applicator certification What is the FIRFA? - answerFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act What is the FIRFA's association to pesticide use, pesticide product registration, and certification of pesticide applicators? - answerLocation of laws regarding pesticides the EPA then regulates What is the difference between CA laws and the DPR's regulations? - answerLaws are passed by the CA legislature and regulations are adopted by the Department of Pesticide Regulation to carry out the laws What is a cooperating agency that helps the Department of Pesticide Regulation enforce pesticide use laws and regulations in California? - answerCounty Agricultural Commissioner CAC can adopt supplemental pesticide regulations with the approval of the ... ? - answerDPR What are the federal and state agencies responsible for registering pesticide products? - answerEPA and DPR What are the requirements to register a pesticide product in California? - answerFulfill regulatory requirements and submit scientific data to support proposed use of the pesticide. Produce labeling that meets requirements. Why are some pesticides labeled as "restricted use" or "restricted materials"? - answerDeemed to have higher potential to cause harm to public, farm workers, animals, bees, environment, wildlife, or other crops. Designated by EPA/DPR when hazards cannot be mitigated through the directions on label; imposes applicator and usage requirements/restrictions. May have state concerns as well. Where can a list of restricted use pesticides be found? - answerTitle 3 of California Code of Regulations