QAL Study Guide Laws & Regs Book 2
In order for a pilot to fly an aircraft in any pest control operation, the person
must: - -Have a valid certificate issued by the Director of DPR
-If a county agricultural commissioner finds a pilot treating an area under
weather conditions which are likely to make the application ineffective, the
commissioner has the authority to: - -Suggest to the pilot that it would be
better to spray another day. (Commissioner does not have the authority to
order the pilot to stop).
-How many hours of pest control in a fixed wing aircraft must an apprentice
pest control pilot complete within the past two years in order to be eligible to
take the journeyman pilot exam? - -150 hours
-How many hours of accredited continuing education must a qualified
applicator licensee obtain every 2 years in order to renew their license? - -20
hours, which includes four hours of Laws and Regulations.
-Who approves the courses, conferences, seminars, and other presentations,
offered for applicator and advisor continuing education? - -Agricultural
Pesticide Advisory Committee
-What statement is true about minimal exposure pesticides? - -Closed
system required for any amount of minimal exposure pesticide use.
-Which of the following materials is a "restricted use pesticide" when used in
agriculture, but is available for general use around the home? - -Carbaryl
(Sevin)
-Which of the following is a restricted use herbicide? - -2, 4-D
-If the tolerance for organophosphate pesticide "A" on celery is 1.0 ppm, and
the tolerance for organophosphate "B" on celery is 2.0 ppm, how much of
pesticide "B" would be permitted on celery that has a residue of 0.5ppm of
pesticide "A"? - -1.0 ppm
-When a food commodity has residues from two pesticides belonging to
different chemical families, the maximum allowable pesticide residue is the: -
-Maximum allowable residue for each pesticide on that commodity.
-A restricted use pesticide is one that is for sale to and used by: - -Certified
applicators or persons under their direct supervision.
, -Who is responsible for taking pesticide samples and analyzing them for
adulteration and misbranding? - -The Director of Dept. of Pesticide
Regulation
-For each branch sales yard, store, or sales location which is owned and
operated by a dealer, an additional license fee of ___ is required each year. -
-$50.00
-When must an agricultural pest control advisor supply a copy of a
recommendation to the county agricultural commissioner? - -Upon Request
-A pest control dealer can sell or deliver a California restricted material to a
customer when the: - -Dealer obtains a copy of the customer's restricted
materials permit.
-When an emergency or accident results in a pesticide release from
application equipment, the release must be reported to the: - -County
Agricultural Commissioner
-All persons engaged for hire in the business of pest control when using a
material containing any substance known to be harmful to persons, animals,
or crops are required by regulation to: - -Confine the material applied
substantially to the area being treated.
-When a pesticide requires the posting of warning signs, who is responsible
for making sure the signs are posted? - -The farm operator
-What is the definition of the term "volatility": - -The tendency of a chemical
to change from a solid or liquid to gas
-What is the term that describes a weather condition that keeps spray
particles from dispersing into atmosphere and can result in a pesticide drift?
- -Inversion
-What is the name of the pest control strategy, which combines the use of
beneficial species, cultural control, and an awareness of pest life cycles, with
the timely use of pesticides? - -Integrated Pest Management
-What is CHEMTREC? - -An organization that provides expert advice or
assistance in pesticide related emergencies.
-Which of the following types of agricultural chemicals are NOT pesticides -
-Fertilizers
-Which of the following is considered structural rather than agricultural pest
control? - -Treating under a house for termites
In order for a pilot to fly an aircraft in any pest control operation, the person
must: - -Have a valid certificate issued by the Director of DPR
-If a county agricultural commissioner finds a pilot treating an area under
weather conditions which are likely to make the application ineffective, the
commissioner has the authority to: - -Suggest to the pilot that it would be
better to spray another day. (Commissioner does not have the authority to
order the pilot to stop).
-How many hours of pest control in a fixed wing aircraft must an apprentice
pest control pilot complete within the past two years in order to be eligible to
take the journeyman pilot exam? - -150 hours
-How many hours of accredited continuing education must a qualified
applicator licensee obtain every 2 years in order to renew their license? - -20
hours, which includes four hours of Laws and Regulations.
-Who approves the courses, conferences, seminars, and other presentations,
offered for applicator and advisor continuing education? - -Agricultural
Pesticide Advisory Committee
-What statement is true about minimal exposure pesticides? - -Closed
system required for any amount of minimal exposure pesticide use.
-Which of the following materials is a "restricted use pesticide" when used in
agriculture, but is available for general use around the home? - -Carbaryl
(Sevin)
-Which of the following is a restricted use herbicide? - -2, 4-D
-If the tolerance for organophosphate pesticide "A" on celery is 1.0 ppm, and
the tolerance for organophosphate "B" on celery is 2.0 ppm, how much of
pesticide "B" would be permitted on celery that has a residue of 0.5ppm of
pesticide "A"? - -1.0 ppm
-When a food commodity has residues from two pesticides belonging to
different chemical families, the maximum allowable pesticide residue is the: -
-Maximum allowable residue for each pesticide on that commodity.
-A restricted use pesticide is one that is for sale to and used by: - -Certified
applicators or persons under their direct supervision.
, -Who is responsible for taking pesticide samples and analyzing them for
adulteration and misbranding? - -The Director of Dept. of Pesticide
Regulation
-For each branch sales yard, store, or sales location which is owned and
operated by a dealer, an additional license fee of ___ is required each year. -
-$50.00
-When must an agricultural pest control advisor supply a copy of a
recommendation to the county agricultural commissioner? - -Upon Request
-A pest control dealer can sell or deliver a California restricted material to a
customer when the: - -Dealer obtains a copy of the customer's restricted
materials permit.
-When an emergency or accident results in a pesticide release from
application equipment, the release must be reported to the: - -County
Agricultural Commissioner
-All persons engaged for hire in the business of pest control when using a
material containing any substance known to be harmful to persons, animals,
or crops are required by regulation to: - -Confine the material applied
substantially to the area being treated.
-When a pesticide requires the posting of warning signs, who is responsible
for making sure the signs are posted? - -The farm operator
-What is the definition of the term "volatility": - -The tendency of a chemical
to change from a solid or liquid to gas
-What is the term that describes a weather condition that keeps spray
particles from dispersing into atmosphere and can result in a pesticide drift?
- -Inversion
-What is the name of the pest control strategy, which combines the use of
beneficial species, cultural control, and an awareness of pest life cycles, with
the timely use of pesticides? - -Integrated Pest Management
-What is CHEMTREC? - -An organization that provides expert advice or
assistance in pesticide related emergencies.
-Which of the following types of agricultural chemicals are NOT pesticides -
-Fertilizers
-Which of the following is considered structural rather than agricultural pest
control? - -Treating under a house for termites
