Michigan General Pest Management 7A Chapter 1: Legalities of General Pest Management Exam Questions and Answers

ANSWER-The title denotes a pesticide applicator, a pest control operator, and other individuals with titles that refer to the job of suppressing or exterminating pests. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) - ANSWER-The basic federal law, administered by the EPA, that regulates pesticides - their use, handling, storage, transportation, sale, disposal, etc. The pesticides must be classified as either "general use" or restricted use". Category 7A applicators - ANSWER-These people must consider the possibility that endangered or threatened species may be affected by pesticides applied in and around buildings. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Act No. 451, Part 83, Pesticide Control - ANSWER-This legislation gives the director of the MDA authority to register or certify private and commercial applicators and to prescribe standards for certification and registration, Category 7A Regulation 636 (Pesticide Applicators) - ANSWER-Establishes the types of certified applicators and expands the pesticide record-keeping requirements. Regulation 637 (Pesticide Use Requirements) - ANSWER-Establishes several legal standards for pesticide use. It requires that pesticides be used in a manner consistent with their labels, that applications be made in a manner that prevents off-target discharges of pesticides, and that pesticide application equipment be properly calibrated and in sound mechanical condition. Each vehicle that is used to transport pesticides must have this information printed on its exterior. - ANSWER-1. Name of the pesticide applicator firm 2. Business phone, address, or US DOT census number of the firm Regulation 637, Rule 9, PPE - ANSWER-Sets minimum PPE requirements for commercial applicators unless otherwise directed by the pesticide label. Minimum PPE unless otherwise directed by the pesticide label. - ANSWER-1. Long pants 2. Protective footwear 3. Long-sleeved clothing (short-sleeve clothing may be worn if wash water or waterless soap is immediately available.) 4. Gloves impervious to the pesticide being used when the applicator's hands are likely to come into contact with the pesticide unless a program is in place that offers comparable application protection. Regulation 637, Rule 11, Notification and Posting requirements - ANSWER-Requires the applicator must tell the building representative to keep a sign posted for not less than 48 hours after the most recent insecticide application. The signs must comply with certain size minimums and dating procedures and contain certain illustrations. Regulation 637, Rule 12, Applicator Service Agreements - ANSWER-Requires at the time of each pesticide application, the commercial pesticide applicator must provide all of the following written information to the customer. 1. Name, address, and phone of the company providing the application service. 2. Full name of the applicator making the pesticide application. 3. The general description of the target pest to be controlled. 4. A list of pesticides applied, including the common name of the active ingredient. 5. The time and date of the application. Risk and benefit information - ANSWER-Not later than the initial pesticide application, Rule 12 also requires the commercial applicator to provide this to the customer. This specific information must include the following: 1. Definition of a pesticide 2. A general description of how a pesticide works 3. Why pesticides are used 4. General toxicity information related to the following: * The type of compound used * The environment where the pesticide is applied * General exposure information * The amount or rate of pesticide applied * Proper pesticide applications in compliance with the label. 5. Common-sense precautionary measures to the customer regarding pesticides. 6. General information on the environmental fate of pesticides 7. Instructions to the customer to discuss the preparation and precautionary measures with the pesticide application. 8. Instructions to the customer to consult with a physician if unusual reaction occurs.