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Which applicator class would a person who is employed by a government agency
and applies restricted use pesticides to Fl state highway right-of-ways fall into? -
ANSWER -Public 1

Who would you contact for information regarding licensing of applicators for
application of pesticides to homes and private lawns? - ANSWER -FDACS Bureau
of Entomology and Pest Control

Which regulatory agency is responsible for administering the three Fl laws that
govern applicator licensing? - ANSWER -FDACS

Which applicator class would a person who applies restricted use pesticides to
their own property for production of agricultural commodities fall into? -
ANSWER -Private

Which applicator class would persons engage in public health or nuisance pest
control work fall into? - ANSWER -Public 2

What 3 pesticide licensing categories are available to those seeking a Limited
Certification license? - ANSWER -Limited Structural Pest Control
Limited Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control
Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance

How can the public have assurance that pesticides continuously meet current
scientific and regulatory standards? - ANSWER -Each pesticide goes through
"pesticide re-registration" every 15 years

What pesticide is NOT specifically regulated by Fl rules? - ANSWER -
Gylphosate

,Which pesticides are specifically regulated by Fl rules? - ANSWER -Aldicarb
Bromacil
Methyl bromide
Organotin antifouling paints
Organo-auxin herbicides

List the 3 Fl Statues that govern pesticide applicator licensing in Fl - ANSWER -
Ch. 388 F.S.
Ch. 482 F.S.
Ch. 487 F.S.

Chapter 388 Florida Statute - ANSWER -(aka Fl Mosquito Control Law) - this
law and its rules govern all applicators engaged in public health or nuisance pest
control work except those who use pesticide for such purposes but apply them only
to their own property. All aspects of public health pest control, including using
aerial equipment for mosquito control or applying pesticides to aquatic areas to
control mosquito larvae, are regulated under this law.

Chapter 482 Florida Statute - ANSWER -(aka Structural Pest Control Act) - this
law and its rules license and regulate several different kinds of pesticide
applicators. Pest Control Business --> Structural Fumigation Pest Control,
Termites and Other Wood Destroying Organisms Pest Control, Lawn and
Ornamental Pest Control, and General Household Pest Control. Limited
Certification --> Structural Pest Control, Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control, and
Commercial Landscape Maintenance.

Chapter 487Florida Statute - ANSWER -(aka Fl Pesticide Law) - govern the
following: People who must be licensed as Pesticide Dealers and people who must
be licensed as Pesticide Applicators.

What Fl Statute is a Florida specific rule? - ANSWER -Chapter 252 Florida
Statute

Chapter 252 Florida Statute - ANSWER -(aka Fl Hazardous Materials Emergency
Response and Community Right-to-know Act) - requires a person to report the

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Chapter 403 Florida Statute - ANSWER -(aka Fl Resource Recovery and
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Mgmt Act) - its rules regulate open burning, burning emptied pesticide
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containers, with specific limitations.
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Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an areas is an example of which
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type of pest mgmt method? - ANSWER -Mechanical control
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Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce
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damage from mold is an example of which type of pest mgmt method? -
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ANSWER - Physical/environmental modification
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Sealing cracks and crevices in buildings is an example of which type of
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mechanical control method? - ANSWER -Exclusion
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Types of mechanical control - ANSWER -Exclusion, trapping, cultivation,
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mulching
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What is considered a preventative pest mgmt strategy? - ANSWER -Planning
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weed- and disease- free seed; and growing varieties of plants resistant to
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diseases or insects.
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3 pest control goals - ANSWER -prevention, suppression, eradication
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B Prevention - ANSWER -prevent loss or damage from pests
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Suppression - ANSWER -reduce pest population levels. Usually do not eliminate
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all pests but reduce their populations to a tolerable level or to a point below an
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economic injury level.
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This is the goal of most pesticide applications, lower pests populations so that
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natural enemies can take control.
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