CDFA Environmental monitoring and
Investigations Study Set
What should CAC consider when talking to the public? - Answer-Just tell the facts
What is the grape insect that has to be identified under a microscope, as an adult? - Answer-Phylloxera
What classified something as a "priority"? - Answer-How many people complain or have to have
symptoms (serious)
Who investigates residue violations? - Answer-DPR and CAC hold joint responsibility for pesticide
residues on produce. DPR focuses on produce in the trade channels while CAC focuses on how illegal
residue occurred.
What are the three areas of responsibility regarding illegal residues of the CAC? - Answer-1. locate,
contain and control suspected crops in the field
2. Investigate illegal residue episodes to determine if they resulted from violations of pesticide laws or
regulations
3. Notify DPR if commodities suspected of containing illegal residudes have entered the trade channels
Under what circumstances are commodities tested for pesticide residue? - Answer--When notified by
DPR EB or when own observations or records indicate a crop may contain illegal residue
-When county health deparment determines illness to be possibly pesticide related
, How long can CAC suspend structural pest control permit? - Answer-3 days
How much can CAC fine ag or structural pest control licensee for each violation? - Answer-up to $5,000
for each violation
What is considered an enforcement action? - Answer--Action with the potential to impose a monetary
penalty or loss of a right or privilege initiated by a NOPA.
-Includes administrative civil penalties or disciplinary action (refuse, suspend or revoke) against a county
registration, certificate or permit.
What is considered a compliance action? - Answer--Action that documents certain behavior or an act is
in violation of the laws or regs.
-Includes violation notice, warning letter, documented compliance interview, noncompliance noted on
an inspection form, cease and desist orders, product seizure or holding, orders prohibiting harvest
What is the best initial evidence at the beginning of an investigation? - Answer-Eye witness at the
situation/scene
What is Botrytis Bunch Rot? Symptoms? - Answer-Patches of soft brown tissue develop resulting in
death of infected plant..
Infection occurs in leaf axils causing shoots to wilt or break off.
Berries in a cluster turn brown on white cultivars, reddish in red and black cultivars.
In high moisture, epidermal cracks where fungus produces mycelium result in gray, velvety phenotype..
How is Botrytis spread? - Answer-After rain, sclerotia germinate and spores carried through the air or
water.
How to manage Botrytis? - Answer-Shoot thinning, hedging and leaf removal of canopies
After berry sets, basal leaf removal
Investigations Study Set
What should CAC consider when talking to the public? - Answer-Just tell the facts
What is the grape insect that has to be identified under a microscope, as an adult? - Answer-Phylloxera
What classified something as a "priority"? - Answer-How many people complain or have to have
symptoms (serious)
Who investigates residue violations? - Answer-DPR and CAC hold joint responsibility for pesticide
residues on produce. DPR focuses on produce in the trade channels while CAC focuses on how illegal
residue occurred.
What are the three areas of responsibility regarding illegal residues of the CAC? - Answer-1. locate,
contain and control suspected crops in the field
2. Investigate illegal residue episodes to determine if they resulted from violations of pesticide laws or
regulations
3. Notify DPR if commodities suspected of containing illegal residudes have entered the trade channels
Under what circumstances are commodities tested for pesticide residue? - Answer--When notified by
DPR EB or when own observations or records indicate a crop may contain illegal residue
-When county health deparment determines illness to be possibly pesticide related
, How long can CAC suspend structural pest control permit? - Answer-3 days
How much can CAC fine ag or structural pest control licensee for each violation? - Answer-up to $5,000
for each violation
What is considered an enforcement action? - Answer--Action with the potential to impose a monetary
penalty or loss of a right or privilege initiated by a NOPA.
-Includes administrative civil penalties or disciplinary action (refuse, suspend or revoke) against a county
registration, certificate or permit.
What is considered a compliance action? - Answer--Action that documents certain behavior or an act is
in violation of the laws or regs.
-Includes violation notice, warning letter, documented compliance interview, noncompliance noted on
an inspection form, cease and desist orders, product seizure or holding, orders prohibiting harvest
What is the best initial evidence at the beginning of an investigation? - Answer-Eye witness at the
situation/scene
What is Botrytis Bunch Rot? Symptoms? - Answer-Patches of soft brown tissue develop resulting in
death of infected plant..
Infection occurs in leaf axils causing shoots to wilt or break off.
Berries in a cluster turn brown on white cultivars, reddish in red and black cultivars.
In high moisture, epidermal cracks where fungus produces mycelium result in gray, velvety phenotype..
How is Botrytis spread? - Answer-After rain, sclerotia germinate and spores carried through the air or
water.
How to manage Botrytis? - Answer-Shoot thinning, hedging and leaf removal of canopies
After berry sets, basal leaf removal
