Pesticide Applicator Core Lesson: chapter 1 Exam
Questions and Answers
Which federal government agency administers the Pest Control Products Act (PCP)? - -The
PMRA Health Canada (Pest management regulatory agency, health canada)
-What five main areas of pesticide regulation does the federal pest control products act
cover? - -Registration
Labeling
Classification
Import/export
Storage/display/distribution/use
-What are the 4 categories of pesticides identified in the pcp? - -Restricted
Commercial, agricultural or industrial
Domestic
Manufacturing
-Do biological control agents such as insects require registration under the pest control
products act? - -No. If insects are being imported they must meet requirements of the Plant
Quarentine Act to ensure no problems would be created upon release in foreign
environment.
-What Federal Departments are responsible for reviewing pesticide data prior to product
registration? - -Pesticide management regulatory agency, health Canada
Canadian grain commission
Canadian forestry service
-If a better more manageable product is produced/distributed/registered in the US but
manufacturer is not interested in marketing in Canada is there anything that can be done to
obtain the improved product? Why or why not? - -No, it is up to the manufacturer to decide
if he wants to register the product and if the product is not registered for use in Canada it
can not be imported
-What conditions must be met to obtain a Minor Use Registration? - -Data package must be
complete and product is not under any review for health or environmental concerns.
Meets the requirement that adequate pesticides are not already registered for the intended
use.
Person or agency sponsoring registrations assumes liability for efficacy.
Manufacturer is willing to support the new use claim when product is accepted for
registration.
-Which provincial government department administers the environmental protection and
enhancement act (EPEA)? - -Alberta environment
, -What areas of pesticide regulation does the provincial EPEA act cover? - -Sales
Use
Application
Handling
Storage
Transportation
Disposal
-What are the 4 schedules of pesticides under EPEA act? - -Schedule 1 - restricted and
some commercial pesticides
Schedule 2 - commercial (ag/hort/ind) including commercial specialty fert/pesticide
combinations
Schedule 3 - domestic including fert/pesticide combinations for homeowners
Schedule 4 - domestic, commercial or restricted provided they do not have significant risk
to environment
-Who is qualified to use a schedule 1 pesticide? - -Certified applicator
Commercial agriculturist (farmer)
Service registration holder
Officers appointed under AG pest act, bee act, public health act, weed control act, wildlife
act
Person using wood preservatives
Researcher
Designated gov employee using fish or vertebrate toxins
-Who is qualified to use schedule 2 pesticides? - -Same as schedule one but including
average owners purchasing specified pesticides
-Who is qualified to use schedule 3 pesticides? - -Anyone over 16. Homeowners may use
around home.
-Who is qualified to use schedule 4 pesticides? - -Purchased and used by anyone.
-What are the requirements for the sale of pesticides in Alberta? - -Pesticide (ministerial)
regulations says to sell schedule 1&2 you must hold a valid:
Agrichemical Warhouse Standards Assosiation Warhouse Certification of Compliance
Or obtain
Pesticide Vendor Registration
No registration is required for sale of schedule 3&4
-What are the two types of pesticide vendor registrations? - -Wholesale: wholesales
pesticides to other wholesale pesticide vendors or to retail pesticide vendors
Retail: sells schedule 1&2 pesticides to end user
Questions and Answers
Which federal government agency administers the Pest Control Products Act (PCP)? - -The
PMRA Health Canada (Pest management regulatory agency, health canada)
-What five main areas of pesticide regulation does the federal pest control products act
cover? - -Registration
Labeling
Classification
Import/export
Storage/display/distribution/use
-What are the 4 categories of pesticides identified in the pcp? - -Restricted
Commercial, agricultural or industrial
Domestic
Manufacturing
-Do biological control agents such as insects require registration under the pest control
products act? - -No. If insects are being imported they must meet requirements of the Plant
Quarentine Act to ensure no problems would be created upon release in foreign
environment.
-What Federal Departments are responsible for reviewing pesticide data prior to product
registration? - -Pesticide management regulatory agency, health Canada
Canadian grain commission
Canadian forestry service
-If a better more manageable product is produced/distributed/registered in the US but
manufacturer is not interested in marketing in Canada is there anything that can be done to
obtain the improved product? Why or why not? - -No, it is up to the manufacturer to decide
if he wants to register the product and if the product is not registered for use in Canada it
can not be imported
-What conditions must be met to obtain a Minor Use Registration? - -Data package must be
complete and product is not under any review for health or environmental concerns.
Meets the requirement that adequate pesticides are not already registered for the intended
use.
Person or agency sponsoring registrations assumes liability for efficacy.
Manufacturer is willing to support the new use claim when product is accepted for
registration.
-Which provincial government department administers the environmental protection and
enhancement act (EPEA)? - -Alberta environment
, -What areas of pesticide regulation does the provincial EPEA act cover? - -Sales
Use
Application
Handling
Storage
Transportation
Disposal
-What are the 4 schedules of pesticides under EPEA act? - -Schedule 1 - restricted and
some commercial pesticides
Schedule 2 - commercial (ag/hort/ind) including commercial specialty fert/pesticide
combinations
Schedule 3 - domestic including fert/pesticide combinations for homeowners
Schedule 4 - domestic, commercial or restricted provided they do not have significant risk
to environment
-Who is qualified to use a schedule 1 pesticide? - -Certified applicator
Commercial agriculturist (farmer)
Service registration holder
Officers appointed under AG pest act, bee act, public health act, weed control act, wildlife
act
Person using wood preservatives
Researcher
Designated gov employee using fish or vertebrate toxins
-Who is qualified to use schedule 2 pesticides? - -Same as schedule one but including
average owners purchasing specified pesticides
-Who is qualified to use schedule 3 pesticides? - -Anyone over 16. Homeowners may use
around home.
-Who is qualified to use schedule 4 pesticides? - -Purchased and used by anyone.
-What are the requirements for the sale of pesticides in Alberta? - -Pesticide (ministerial)
regulations says to sell schedule 1&2 you must hold a valid:
Agrichemical Warhouse Standards Assosiation Warhouse Certification of Compliance
Or obtain
Pesticide Vendor Registration
No registration is required for sale of schedule 3&4
-What are the two types of pesticide vendor registrations? - -Wholesale: wholesales
pesticides to other wholesale pesticide vendors or to retail pesticide vendors
Retail: sells schedule 1&2 pesticides to end user
