NYSDEC PESTICIDE APPLICATORS EXAM
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⩥ What is the 3 tier system? Answer: Certified Applicator, Technician,
Apprentice
⩥ EPA Answer: Environmental Protection Agency
⩥ NYSDEC Answer: New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (Lead Agency in NY)
⩥ ESA Answer: Endangered Species Act
⩥ FIFRA Answer: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
⩥ SARA Title III Answer: Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization
Act (1986). Federal mandate. Requires MSDS - material data safety
sheets. All business must provide these for any hazardous materials for
1st responders. Right to know act
⩥ FDCA Answer: Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
, ⩥ USDA Answer: United States Department of Agriculture
⩥ Aquifer Answer: A body of rock or sediment that stores groundwater
and allows the flow of groundwater.
⩥ When should you report your pesticide applications? Answer:
Annually. By February 1st of each year.
⩥ ground water table Answer: surface forming the irregular boundary
between zone of aeration and zone of saturation; the level below which
all soil is saturated
⩥ Deposit Answer: The pesticide which is on the leaves, skin, or other
surface right after application
⩥ Residue Answer: Whatever pesticide is left on the leaves, skin or other
surface long after the application was made
⩥ Particle Drift Answer: Movement of sprayed droplets at the time of
the application
⩥ Vapor Drift Answer: Movement of pesticides as gaseous vapors from
the target area after it has been sprayed
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SOLVED 100% ACCURATE
⩥ What is the 3 tier system? Answer: Certified Applicator, Technician,
Apprentice
⩥ EPA Answer: Environmental Protection Agency
⩥ NYSDEC Answer: New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (Lead Agency in NY)
⩥ ESA Answer: Endangered Species Act
⩥ FIFRA Answer: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
⩥ SARA Title III Answer: Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization
Act (1986). Federal mandate. Requires MSDS - material data safety
sheets. All business must provide these for any hazardous materials for
1st responders. Right to know act
⩥ FDCA Answer: Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
, ⩥ USDA Answer: United States Department of Agriculture
⩥ Aquifer Answer: A body of rock or sediment that stores groundwater
and allows the flow of groundwater.
⩥ When should you report your pesticide applications? Answer:
Annually. By February 1st of each year.
⩥ ground water table Answer: surface forming the irregular boundary
between zone of aeration and zone of saturation; the level below which
all soil is saturated
⩥ Deposit Answer: The pesticide which is on the leaves, skin, or other
surface right after application
⩥ Residue Answer: Whatever pesticide is left on the leaves, skin or other
surface long after the application was made
⩥ Particle Drift Answer: Movement of sprayed droplets at the time of
the application
⩥ Vapor Drift Answer: Movement of pesticides as gaseous vapors from
the target area after it has been sprayed
