Oregon Pesticide Laws and Safety Exam
2026/2027 – Study Guide & Practice Test
(t/f) one of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur -
correct answer-true
when the pest reaches the (blank), pest management procedures need to be
applied to prevent the pest from reaching the economically damaging populations
- correct answer-economic threshold
(t/f) the first step in a pest management program should be to identify the pest -
correct answer-true
pest control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called (blank) - correct
answer-integrated pest management
why was DDT banned - correct answer-stability and persistence
legal control utilizes (blank) - correct answer-quarantines
(t/f) herbicides and insecticides are both pesticides - correct answer-true
, (t/f) only purpose of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the
environment from hazardous pollutants - correct answer-false
(t/f) the EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide - correct
answer-true
(t/f) a dealer-manager must be present in the store or outlet when a commercial
pesticide is sold or distributed - correct answer-true
(t/f) restricted use pesticides can be used by any person, at any time, as long as
they are purchased by a certified applicator - correct answer-false
(t/f) all pesticide products containing the same active ingredient are classified the
same, either general or restricted use, regardless of the formulation - correct
answer-false
(t/f) the WSDA administers the pesticide licensing program in Washington -
correct answer-true
(t/f) every pesticide distributed in Washington must first be registered with the
WSDA - correct answer-true
(t/f) SLN registration allows WSDA to register additional application sites to a
federal label - correct answer-true
if a licensed commercial applicator in Washington chooses to recertify by course
credit, how many recertification credits do they need? - correct answer-40 credits
in 5 years
2026/2027 – Study Guide & Practice Test
(t/f) one of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur -
correct answer-true
when the pest reaches the (blank), pest management procedures need to be
applied to prevent the pest from reaching the economically damaging populations
- correct answer-economic threshold
(t/f) the first step in a pest management program should be to identify the pest -
correct answer-true
pest control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called (blank) - correct
answer-integrated pest management
why was DDT banned - correct answer-stability and persistence
legal control utilizes (blank) - correct answer-quarantines
(t/f) herbicides and insecticides are both pesticides - correct answer-true
, (t/f) only purpose of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the
environment from hazardous pollutants - correct answer-false
(t/f) the EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide - correct
answer-true
(t/f) a dealer-manager must be present in the store or outlet when a commercial
pesticide is sold or distributed - correct answer-true
(t/f) restricted use pesticides can be used by any person, at any time, as long as
they are purchased by a certified applicator - correct answer-false
(t/f) all pesticide products containing the same active ingredient are classified the
same, either general or restricted use, regardless of the formulation - correct
answer-false
(t/f) the WSDA administers the pesticide licensing program in Washington -
correct answer-true
(t/f) every pesticide distributed in Washington must first be registered with the
WSDA - correct answer-true
(t/f) SLN registration allows WSDA to register additional application sites to a
federal label - correct answer-true
if a licensed commercial applicator in Washington chooses to recertify by course
credit, how many recertification credits do they need? - correct answer-40 credits
in 5 years
