MI Aquatic Pest Management Exam

Act No. 451, Part 83 - Answer- Pesticide control; gives director of MDA authority to register/certify private and commercial applicators and to prescribe standards for certification and registration Act 451, Part 33 - Answer- Aquatic Nuisance Control -MDEQ has authority to regulate chemical treatment of waters, sets requirements for obtaining permitting for chemical treatments of water, and requires posting of the area impacted by chemical treatments Act 451, Part 31 - Answer- Water Resources Protection -MDEQ has the authority to protect state water resources from pollution and unlawful discharges -MDEQ establishes pollution standards for waters -MDEQ has jurisdiction over mosquito control strategies involving application of pesticides to surface waters of the site Act 451, Part 4 - Answer- Water Quality Standards Act 451, Regulation 636 - Answer- -All commercial applicators must maintain records of pesticide use for 1 year following application of general use pesticides, and 3 years following application of RUPs -Minimum competency standard of registered technician for pesticide applicators Act 451, Regulation 637 - Answer- Defines commercial pesticide application mandatory practices (i.e. mixing and disposing rules, PPE rules, posting rules, etc.) What is necessary when a restricted use pesticide is being applied? - Answer- Certified applicator must make the application or be physically present to supervise the application of the RUP at the time/place it is applied Someone who is not a certified applicator, but is authorized to apply general use pesticides for a commercial purpose or apply general use pesticides as scheduled work assignment; may not purchase RUPs - Answer- registered technician True or False: The state law regulating pesticides is called FIFRA. - Answer- False - FIFRA is a federal law. To what agency does the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act give the director the authority to register or certify private and commercial applicators and to prescribe standards for certification and registration? a. MSU Extension. b. Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. c. Michigan Departm