CT PESTICIDE APPLICATORS COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● Which publication serves as the official version if there is an
inconsistency between the provided document and state regulations?
Answer: The Connecticut Law Journal.
●● According to Section 22a-47(f), what is a 'commercial applicator'?
Answer: Any individual who uses or supervises the use of restricted use
pesticides or any pesticide on property not owned or rented by them or
their employer.
●● What are the two classifications for commercial applicators in
Connecticut?
Answer: Supervisory and operational.
●● What is the primary responsibility of a supervisory certificate
holder?
Answer: They are the decision makers responsible for pesticide
selection, dosage, timing, methods of application, and safety
precautions.
,●● What is the primary role of an operational certificate holder?
Answer: They apply pesticides only under the instructions of a
supervisor.
●● What is required to legally engage in the commercial application of
pesticides in Connecticut?
Answer: A valid certificate issued by the commissioner.
●● How does one receive a pesticide certification in Connecticut?
Answer: By applying to the DEEP Pesticide Management Program and
demonstrating knowledge by passing an examination.
●● What specific environmental knowledge might an applicant be
required to demonstrate for certification?
Answer: Knowledge of integrated pest management, the role of honey
bees in agriculture, pesticides toxic to honey bees, and methods to
minimize damage to honey bees.
●● What is the maximum penalty for a knowing violation of the
Connecticut Pesticide Control Act?
Answer: A fine of not more than five thousand dollars, imprisonment for
not more than one year, or both.
, ●● What is the minimum age requirement to receive a pesticide
certification in Connecticut?
Answer: 18 years of age.
●● Under what condition must a supervisory certificate holder be
physically present during a pesticide application?
Answer: When the pesticide labeling specifically requires the presence
of a certified supervisory applicator.
●● If the pesticide label does not require the supervisor to be present,
what must the supervisor provide to the operator?
Answer: Written instructions, which may be delivered in electronic
form.
●● Does the definition of 'commercial applicator' include supervisors?
Answer: Yes, the definition includes both supervisors and operators.
●● Are private applicators of restricted use pesticides required to have a
certificate?
Answer: Yes, Section 22a-54(c)(1) mandates a certificate for the private
application of restricted use pesticides.
●● Who is responsible for determining the dosage and timing of a
pesticide application?
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● Which publication serves as the official version if there is an
inconsistency between the provided document and state regulations?
Answer: The Connecticut Law Journal.
●● According to Section 22a-47(f), what is a 'commercial applicator'?
Answer: Any individual who uses or supervises the use of restricted use
pesticides or any pesticide on property not owned or rented by them or
their employer.
●● What are the two classifications for commercial applicators in
Connecticut?
Answer: Supervisory and operational.
●● What is the primary responsibility of a supervisory certificate
holder?
Answer: They are the decision makers responsible for pesticide
selection, dosage, timing, methods of application, and safety
precautions.
,●● What is the primary role of an operational certificate holder?
Answer: They apply pesticides only under the instructions of a
supervisor.
●● What is required to legally engage in the commercial application of
pesticides in Connecticut?
Answer: A valid certificate issued by the commissioner.
●● How does one receive a pesticide certification in Connecticut?
Answer: By applying to the DEEP Pesticide Management Program and
demonstrating knowledge by passing an examination.
●● What specific environmental knowledge might an applicant be
required to demonstrate for certification?
Answer: Knowledge of integrated pest management, the role of honey
bees in agriculture, pesticides toxic to honey bees, and methods to
minimize damage to honey bees.
●● What is the maximum penalty for a knowing violation of the
Connecticut Pesticide Control Act?
Answer: A fine of not more than five thousand dollars, imprisonment for
not more than one year, or both.
, ●● What is the minimum age requirement to receive a pesticide
certification in Connecticut?
Answer: 18 years of age.
●● Under what condition must a supervisory certificate holder be
physically present during a pesticide application?
Answer: When the pesticide labeling specifically requires the presence
of a certified supervisory applicator.
●● If the pesticide label does not require the supervisor to be present,
what must the supervisor provide to the operator?
Answer: Written instructions, which may be delivered in electronic
form.
●● Does the definition of 'commercial applicator' include supervisors?
Answer: Yes, the definition includes both supervisors and operators.
●● Are private applicators of restricted use pesticides required to have a
certificate?
Answer: Yes, Section 22a-54(c)(1) mandates a certificate for the private
application of restricted use pesticides.
●● Who is responsible for determining the dosage and timing of a
pesticide application?
