Laws and Regulations for QAC Exam Review, Study Guide
Questions and Complete Solutions – Verified 2025/2026
1. What is FIFRA Section 3?: General Pesticide Product Registration - run of the mill pesticide labeling production
2. What is FIFA Section 18?: Emergency Exemptions from Registration - this authorizes the EPA to allow unregistered
use of pesticides if necessary conditions exist. This generates a pesticide use label similar to a Section 3 Label.
3. What is FIFRA Section 24 (generally)?: Authority of States
4. What is FIFRA Section 24(c): Special Local Need registration - gives the state the right to expand the
use of REGISTERED pesticides within their jurisdiction - this generates a pesticide label with SLN and the State Code included
5. What is a Supplemental Label?: Any added information about the pesticide that accompanies the
product but is not directly part of the container. Ex. Section 18 and 24c labels, MSDSs, Treatment Schedules.
6. What are the 8 permitted label deviations?: 1. Decrease in rate per unit treated
2. Decrease in [C]
3. Increase in [C] (but not rate) as recommended from UC
4. Lower frequency
5. Use on unmentioned pest in included site.
6. Use of not prohibited method
7. Combining with another pesticide/fertilizer if not prohibited
8. Acceptable changes in PPE
7. What is the difference between EPA Restricted-Use Pesticides and California Restricted
Materials?: California determines that the labeling instructions aren't enough and requires additional permit to use.
8. Do you need a permit to use a Federal Restricted Use Pesticide that does not appear of the
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, CA Restricted Materials List?: No, but you must be a certified applicator.
9. Non-Agricultural restricted use permits are a little less stringent than Agricul- tural restricted
use permits. What is a main difference?: Agricultural restricted use permits
are required to be site and time specific.
10. A Notice of Intent for restricted use materials that don't have specific dates and times
must be submitted to at least before application.: The County
Agricultural Commissioner; 24 hrs
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Questions and Complete Solutions – Verified 2025/2026
1. What is FIFRA Section 3?: General Pesticide Product Registration - run of the mill pesticide labeling production
2. What is FIFA Section 18?: Emergency Exemptions from Registration - this authorizes the EPA to allow unregistered
use of pesticides if necessary conditions exist. This generates a pesticide use label similar to a Section 3 Label.
3. What is FIFRA Section 24 (generally)?: Authority of States
4. What is FIFRA Section 24(c): Special Local Need registration - gives the state the right to expand the
use of REGISTERED pesticides within their jurisdiction - this generates a pesticide label with SLN and the State Code included
5. What is a Supplemental Label?: Any added information about the pesticide that accompanies the
product but is not directly part of the container. Ex. Section 18 and 24c labels, MSDSs, Treatment Schedules.
6. What are the 8 permitted label deviations?: 1. Decrease in rate per unit treated
2. Decrease in [C]
3. Increase in [C] (but not rate) as recommended from UC
4. Lower frequency
5. Use on unmentioned pest in included site.
6. Use of not prohibited method
7. Combining with another pesticide/fertilizer if not prohibited
8. Acceptable changes in PPE
7. What is the difference between EPA Restricted-Use Pesticides and California Restricted
Materials?: California determines that the labeling instructions aren't enough and requires additional permit to use.
8. Do you need a permit to use a Federal Restricted Use Pesticide that does not appear of the
1/5
, CA Restricted Materials List?: No, but you must be a certified applicator.
9. Non-Agricultural restricted use permits are a little less stringent than Agricul- tural restricted
use permits. What is a main difference?: Agricultural restricted use permits
are required to be site and time specific.
10. A Notice of Intent for restricted use materials that don't have specific dates and times
must be submitted to at least before application.: The County
Agricultural Commissioner; 24 hrs
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