CA DPR LAWS AND REGULATIONS EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
California's laws vs. DPR's regulations - ANSWER: Laws passed by County Agricultural
Commissioners, regulations by California legislature.
Purpose of CA pesticide laws - ANSWER: Protecting workers, ensuring safe pesticide
use, public health, NOT encouraging more pesticide use.
Cooperating agency with DPR - ANSWER: County Agricultural Commissioner.
Pesticide labeling - ANSWER: Written recommendation or pesticide advertisement.
Pesticide registration lapse - ANSWER: Pest Control Dealers must return unsold
stock.
Pesticide registration cancellation - ANSWER: Sale and use may continue under
regulatory conditions.
Special Local Need registration - ANSWER: Allows supplemental pesticide uses in
specified local areas.
Signal word on labeling - ANSWER: Signifies pesticide product's acute toxicity level.
Precautionary statements on labeling - ANSWER: Contain info on hazards to people,
domestic animals.
Plant-back restrictions - ANSWER: Found in precautionary statements section of
labeling.
Lower rate application - ANSWER: Illegal to apply pesticide at lower rate than
specified.
Restricted use pesticide classification - ANSWER: Based on factors like dermal
hazards, effectiveness.
Supervising restricted material application - ANSWER: Requires certification as
commercial or private applicator.
Documents for ag use permit application - ANSWER: Pest Control Business License
and current restricted material permit.
Non-agricultural permit application - ANSWER: Includes name, address of individual
making the application.
, Restricted material permits for ag use - ANSWER: Site and time specific, not mailed
to neighbors.
Notice of Intent requirements - ANSWER: Date of application, area to be treated,
pests, no liability release.
PSIS leaflets with 'N' designation - ANSWER: Written for non-certified pesticide
handlers.
Exemption from permit requirements - ANSWER: If DPR deems pesticide poses no
hazards in California.
Pest control activities needing license - ANSWER: Preservative treatment, sanitation,
tree pest control.
Qualifications for pest control operations - ANSWER: Pest Control Business License,
Qualified Applicator License.
Pest Control Business with employees - ANSWER: Must have a Pest Control Business
License.
Service Vehicles - ANSWER: At least two vehicles required for the business
operations.
Workers' Compensation Insurance - ANSWER: Insurance covering employees' work-
related injuries.
24-hour Phone Service - ANSWER: Continuous availability for customer inquiries or
emergencies.
Permit from Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment - ANSWER: Required
authorization for environmental health compliance.
County Board of Supervisors - ANSWER: Local government body overseeing business
registrations.
Department of Industrial Relations - ANSWER: Government department regulating
labor and workplace conditions.
Department of Pesticide Regulation - ANSWER: Government agency overseeing
pesticide use and safety.
County Agricultural Commissioner - ANSWER: Local official monitoring agricultural
activities and regulations.
Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business License - ANSWER: Permits specific
pesticide applications for ornamental plant maintenance.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
California's laws vs. DPR's regulations - ANSWER: Laws passed by County Agricultural
Commissioners, regulations by California legislature.
Purpose of CA pesticide laws - ANSWER: Protecting workers, ensuring safe pesticide
use, public health, NOT encouraging more pesticide use.
Cooperating agency with DPR - ANSWER: County Agricultural Commissioner.
Pesticide labeling - ANSWER: Written recommendation or pesticide advertisement.
Pesticide registration lapse - ANSWER: Pest Control Dealers must return unsold
stock.
Pesticide registration cancellation - ANSWER: Sale and use may continue under
regulatory conditions.
Special Local Need registration - ANSWER: Allows supplemental pesticide uses in
specified local areas.
Signal word on labeling - ANSWER: Signifies pesticide product's acute toxicity level.
Precautionary statements on labeling - ANSWER: Contain info on hazards to people,
domestic animals.
Plant-back restrictions - ANSWER: Found in precautionary statements section of
labeling.
Lower rate application - ANSWER: Illegal to apply pesticide at lower rate than
specified.
Restricted use pesticide classification - ANSWER: Based on factors like dermal
hazards, effectiveness.
Supervising restricted material application - ANSWER: Requires certification as
commercial or private applicator.
Documents for ag use permit application - ANSWER: Pest Control Business License
and current restricted material permit.
Non-agricultural permit application - ANSWER: Includes name, address of individual
making the application.
, Restricted material permits for ag use - ANSWER: Site and time specific, not mailed
to neighbors.
Notice of Intent requirements - ANSWER: Date of application, area to be treated,
pests, no liability release.
PSIS leaflets with 'N' designation - ANSWER: Written for non-certified pesticide
handlers.
Exemption from permit requirements - ANSWER: If DPR deems pesticide poses no
hazards in California.
Pest control activities needing license - ANSWER: Preservative treatment, sanitation,
tree pest control.
Qualifications for pest control operations - ANSWER: Pest Control Business License,
Qualified Applicator License.
Pest Control Business with employees - ANSWER: Must have a Pest Control Business
License.
Service Vehicles - ANSWER: At least two vehicles required for the business
operations.
Workers' Compensation Insurance - ANSWER: Insurance covering employees' work-
related injuries.
24-hour Phone Service - ANSWER: Continuous availability for customer inquiries or
emergencies.
Permit from Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment - ANSWER: Required
authorization for environmental health compliance.
County Board of Supervisors - ANSWER: Local government body overseeing business
registrations.
Department of Industrial Relations - ANSWER: Government department regulating
labor and workplace conditions.
Department of Pesticide Regulation - ANSWER: Government agency overseeing
pesticide use and safety.
County Agricultural Commissioner - ANSWER: Local official monitoring agricultural
activities and regulations.
Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business License - ANSWER: Permits specific
pesticide applications for ornamental plant maintenance.
