Aquatic Pest Management questions with answers

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ch.1 - 1 The state law regulating pesticides is called FIFRA. True
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or False - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False (Natural Resources and
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Environmental Protection Act) \| \|




ch. 1 - 2 To what agency does the Natural Resources and
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Environmental Protection Act give the director the authority to \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|


register or certify private and to prescribe standards for
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certification and registration? \| \|




a. MSU Extension
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b. Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
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c. Michigan Department of Agriculture
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d. Public Health Department - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C.
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ch. 1 - 3 Which statement is true about the Aquatic Nuisance
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Control Act (Part 33 of Act 451) \| \| \| \| \| \|




a. Gives authority to MDA to regulate the chemical treatment of
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waters of the state. \| \| \|




b. Allows single owners to chemically treat waterbodies with a
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surface greater than 10 acres. \| \| \| \|




c. Requires permits to chemically treat any waters of the state for
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aquatic nuisance control.
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,d. Does not regulate the treatment of waters of the state for
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control of swimmer's itch. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
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ch. 1 - 4 A person applying pesticides for commercial purposes
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must be either a certified applicator of a registered technician,
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and the company he works for must be licensed to provide
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pesticide application services. True or False? - CORRECT \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|


ANSWERS ✔✔True \|




ch. 1 - 5 Registered technicians are persons who are not
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certified commercial pesticide applicators but are authorized to
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apply general use pesticides for a commercial purpose. True or
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False? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True \| \| \| \|




ch. 1- 6 What is the minimum employee requirement for
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commercial pesticide application businesses to obtain a \| \| \| \| \| \| \|


commercial license? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔They must employ \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|


at least one certified commercial applicator who has two years
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of experience or has one year of experience and a related four
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year college degree. \| \|




ch. 1 - 7 According to Regulation 636, the minimum time period
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for keeping records after making a pesticide application is?
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a. No requirement for general use pesticides; 1 year for restricted
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use pesticides
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b. No requirement for general use pesticides; 3 years for
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restricted use pesticides \| \|




c. 1 year for general use pesticides; 3 years for restricted use
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pesticides.

,d. 3 years for both general use and restricted use pesticides -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C \| \|




ch. 1 - 8 Which statement is true about Regulation 637?
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a. Regulates the control of aquatic nuisance pests.
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b. Lists what information should be recorded in pesticide
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application records. \|




c. Protects the state's water resources from pollution and
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unlawful discharges. \|




d. Requires specific conduct of pesticide applicators to protect
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people and the environment. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d
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ch. 1 - 9 Which statement is true regarding Part 31 of Act 451
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Water Resources Protection?
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a. Gives MDEQ regulatory jurisdiction over mosquito control
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strategies involving application of pesticides to surface waters of
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the state.
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b. Requires posting of an area impacted by a chemical treatment
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along the shoreline. \| \|




c. Requires providing a lake management plan as part of an
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application for a permit when whole lake treatments are \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|


proposed.
d. Requires keeping your boat in legal working condition -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A \| \|




ch. 1 - 10 Who administers and enforces the Aquatic Nuisance
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Control Act? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔MDEQ
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, ch. 2 - 1 What pesticide information must an applicator
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understand to minimize risk, and where can this information be
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found? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- How it works, best product for
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controlling pests, timing of application, proper PPE, how to mix,
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how to store, handling
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- Pesticide Label
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ch. 2 - 2 What is the primary means of communication between
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pesticide manufacturers and pesticide users? \| \| \| \|




a. Sale representatives
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b. University researchers.
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c. Sales brochures
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d. The product label - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D
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ch. 2 - 3 List seven or more parts of a pesticide label. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔1. Brand Name \| \| \|




2. Ingredients
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3. Chemical Name
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4. Contents
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5. Registration/ Establishment #
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6. name, address - Manufacturer
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7. Signal Word
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ch. 2 - 4 What information is included in the ingredients
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statement?
a. Active ingredients
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