GA Pest EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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When and why was the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA) created? - Created in 1947 to regulate the registration and labeling
of pesticides.
What was the result of the 1972 amendment to FIFRA? - In 1972 congress
amended FIFRA to include a classification system for types of pesticides. Created
new requirements for: Certification of applicators/operators authorized to apply
pesticides; Safety of workers using pesticides; Pesticide disposal; Protection of the
environment from contamination by pesticides.
What government agency oversees the implementation of the FIFRA? - The
EPA- Environmental Protection Agency
What does the Endangered Species Act (1973) have to do with pest control? -
The Endangered Species Act required the EPA to ensure that using
registered pesticides would not harm species placed on the Endangered Species
Act list.
The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA) amended FIFRA. Tolerance levels
were created for what 3 types of exposure? - FQPA directed EPA to
regulate pesticides through establishment of tolerance levels for pesticides from
food levels, drinking water, and residential exposure.
,The Food Quality Protection Act - It mandated a minor-use program for
pesticide registration, a review of antimicrobial products and review of pesticide
registrations every 15 years.
THE LABEL IS THE LAW! - Label is the legal document that controls the use,
storage, and disposal of any pesticide.
Does the label just include the sticker on the bottle? - No! Any other
PRINTED or ELECTRONICALLY available information from the manufacturer, such
as guidance documents, installation instructions or technical bulletins. "Labeling"
carries the same enforcement weight as the actual label provided on the pesticide
container.
The pesticide manufacturers are required to provide prescribed, detailed
information to EPA including: - • Toxicity of the pesticide • Hazard to the
applicator • Effect on the environment
What 2 classifications does the EPA use to classify pesticides? - General or
Restricted
Definition of General Use Pesticide? - Pesticides that are less likely to cause
damage to the environment.
Definition of Restricted Use Pesticides? - Pesticides that may cause human
injury or damage to the environment are classified as restricted use and have the
words "Restricted Use Pesticide" on the label.
,Who can apply a restricted use pesticide? - Only a certified operator or
someone operating under his or her direct supervision (as specified in the
definition section 620-2-.01 of the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
Rules) may apply a restricted use pesticide.
What is the process called for a pest management professional to be a qualified
operator? - Certification is the process by which a pest management
professional becomes qualified as an Operator.
What three facets of pest control does an operator need to prove he knows
(according to FIFRA)? - safe handling,
use,
storage
and disposal of a pesticide
What are the potential civil and criminal penalties for FIFRA violations? - If
an Operator violates FIFRA they are subject to civil penalties up to $5,000 and
violations of the law may also result in criminal penalties up to $25,000 and/or
one year in prison. Any Operator accused of a violation has the right to ask for a
hearing in their city or county of residence.
What does OSHA require companies to do when someone gets hurt? - It
requires any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and
make reports including all work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses. A report is
not required for minor injuries needing only first aid treatment. A report must be
filed with the local OSHA office if the injury involves medical treatment, loss of
consciousness, restriction of work or motion, or transfer to another job
, What law does OSHA implement? - The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) in the United States Department of Labor administers the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
What agencies are concerned with pesticides? - U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Environmental Protection agency , Ga Dept of Ag
What is the fine for the killing of an endangered species due to pesticides? -
The killing of an endangered species
can result in a maximum fine of $20,000 and/or one year in prison.
What two agencies administer the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act? -
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Structural Pest
Control Commission administer the Structural Pest Control Act (SPCA)
What is the GA law that governs most pest control issues? - Structural Pest
Control Act (SPCA).
Requirements of the Georgia SPCA include: - Company License; Certified
Operator; Registered Employees; Recertification/Reregistration; Contracts for the
control of Wood Destroying Organisms; Re-inspection Recordkeeping
Requirements ;Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report
What do all pest management companies have to have before they begin
operation? - Their Liscence
How many Certified Operators is a company required to have? - 1.
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
When and why was the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA) created? - Created in 1947 to regulate the registration and labeling
of pesticides.
What was the result of the 1972 amendment to FIFRA? - In 1972 congress
amended FIFRA to include a classification system for types of pesticides. Created
new requirements for: Certification of applicators/operators authorized to apply
pesticides; Safety of workers using pesticides; Pesticide disposal; Protection of the
environment from contamination by pesticides.
What government agency oversees the implementation of the FIFRA? - The
EPA- Environmental Protection Agency
What does the Endangered Species Act (1973) have to do with pest control? -
The Endangered Species Act required the EPA to ensure that using
registered pesticides would not harm species placed on the Endangered Species
Act list.
The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA) amended FIFRA. Tolerance levels
were created for what 3 types of exposure? - FQPA directed EPA to
regulate pesticides through establishment of tolerance levels for pesticides from
food levels, drinking water, and residential exposure.
,The Food Quality Protection Act - It mandated a minor-use program for
pesticide registration, a review of antimicrobial products and review of pesticide
registrations every 15 years.
THE LABEL IS THE LAW! - Label is the legal document that controls the use,
storage, and disposal of any pesticide.
Does the label just include the sticker on the bottle? - No! Any other
PRINTED or ELECTRONICALLY available information from the manufacturer, such
as guidance documents, installation instructions or technical bulletins. "Labeling"
carries the same enforcement weight as the actual label provided on the pesticide
container.
The pesticide manufacturers are required to provide prescribed, detailed
information to EPA including: - • Toxicity of the pesticide • Hazard to the
applicator • Effect on the environment
What 2 classifications does the EPA use to classify pesticides? - General or
Restricted
Definition of General Use Pesticide? - Pesticides that are less likely to cause
damage to the environment.
Definition of Restricted Use Pesticides? - Pesticides that may cause human
injury or damage to the environment are classified as restricted use and have the
words "Restricted Use Pesticide" on the label.
,Who can apply a restricted use pesticide? - Only a certified operator or
someone operating under his or her direct supervision (as specified in the
definition section 620-2-.01 of the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
Rules) may apply a restricted use pesticide.
What is the process called for a pest management professional to be a qualified
operator? - Certification is the process by which a pest management
professional becomes qualified as an Operator.
What three facets of pest control does an operator need to prove he knows
(according to FIFRA)? - safe handling,
use,
storage
and disposal of a pesticide
What are the potential civil and criminal penalties for FIFRA violations? - If
an Operator violates FIFRA they are subject to civil penalties up to $5,000 and
violations of the law may also result in criminal penalties up to $25,000 and/or
one year in prison. Any Operator accused of a violation has the right to ask for a
hearing in their city or county of residence.
What does OSHA require companies to do when someone gets hurt? - It
requires any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and
make reports including all work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses. A report is
not required for minor injuries needing only first aid treatment. A report must be
filed with the local OSHA office if the injury involves medical treatment, loss of
consciousness, restriction of work or motion, or transfer to another job
, What law does OSHA implement? - The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) in the United States Department of Labor administers the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
What agencies are concerned with pesticides? - U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Environmental Protection agency , Ga Dept of Ag
What is the fine for the killing of an endangered species due to pesticides? -
The killing of an endangered species
can result in a maximum fine of $20,000 and/or one year in prison.
What two agencies administer the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act? -
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Structural Pest
Control Commission administer the Structural Pest Control Act (SPCA)
What is the GA law that governs most pest control issues? - Structural Pest
Control Act (SPCA).
Requirements of the Georgia SPCA include: - Company License; Certified
Operator; Registered Employees; Recertification/Reregistration; Contracts for the
control of Wood Destroying Organisms; Re-inspection Recordkeeping
Requirements ;Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report
What do all pest management companies have to have before they begin
operation? - Their Liscence
How many Certified Operators is a company required to have? - 1.
