QAC Laws & Regulations Exam | California DPR Qualified Applicator
Certificate (QAC) | Complete Certification Exam | California Pesticide
Laws & Regulations | FIFRA Sections 3, 18 & 24(c) | Special Local
Need (SLN) Registration | Emergency Exemption Registration |
Supplemental Pesticide Labels | EPA Restricted-Use Pesticides |
California Restricted Materials | County Agricultural Commissioner
(CAC) | Restricted Materials Permits | Notice of Intent (NOI)
Requirements | Pesticide Safety Information Series (PSIS) | Pest
Control Dealer Requirements | Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC)
| Qualified Applicator License (QAL) | Maintenance Gardener
Category Q | Agricultural & Non-Agricultural Pesticide Regulations |
Label Deviations | Practice Exam Questions with Verified A+ Graded
Answers Latest Updated 2026
What is FIFRA Section 3?
General Pesticide Product Registration - run of the mill pesticide labeling production
What is FIFA Section 18?
Emergency Exemptions from Registration - this authorizes the EPA to allow unregistered use
of pesticides if necessary conditions exist. This generates a pesticide use label similar to a
Section 3 Label.
What is FIFRA Section 24 (generally)?
Authority of States
What is FIFRA Section 24(c)
, Special Local Need registration - gives the state the right to expand the use of REGISTERED
pesticides within their jurisdiction - this generates a pesticide label with SLN and the State
Code included
What is a Supplemental Label?
Any added information about the pesticide that accompanies the product but is not directly
part of the container. Ex. Section 18 and 24c labels, MSDSs, Treatment Schedules.
What are the 8 permitted label deviations?
1. Decrease in rate per unit treated
2. Decrease in [C]
3. Increase in [C] (but not rate) as recommended from UC
4. Lower frequency
5. Use on unmentioned pest in included site.
6. Use of not prohibited method
7. Combining with another pesticide/fertilizer if not prohibited
8. Acceptable changes in PPE
What is the difference between EPA Restricted-Use Pesticides and California Restricted
Materials?
California determines that the labeling instructions aren't enough and requires additional
permit to use.
Certificate (QAC) | Complete Certification Exam | California Pesticide
Laws & Regulations | FIFRA Sections 3, 18 & 24(c) | Special Local
Need (SLN) Registration | Emergency Exemption Registration |
Supplemental Pesticide Labels | EPA Restricted-Use Pesticides |
California Restricted Materials | County Agricultural Commissioner
(CAC) | Restricted Materials Permits | Notice of Intent (NOI)
Requirements | Pesticide Safety Information Series (PSIS) | Pest
Control Dealer Requirements | Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC)
| Qualified Applicator License (QAL) | Maintenance Gardener
Category Q | Agricultural & Non-Agricultural Pesticide Regulations |
Label Deviations | Practice Exam Questions with Verified A+ Graded
Answers Latest Updated 2026
What is FIFRA Section 3?
General Pesticide Product Registration - run of the mill pesticide labeling production
What is FIFA Section 18?
Emergency Exemptions from Registration - this authorizes the EPA to allow unregistered use
of pesticides if necessary conditions exist. This generates a pesticide use label similar to a
Section 3 Label.
What is FIFRA Section 24 (generally)?
Authority of States
What is FIFRA Section 24(c)
, Special Local Need registration - gives the state the right to expand the use of REGISTERED
pesticides within their jurisdiction - this generates a pesticide label with SLN and the State
Code included
What is a Supplemental Label?
Any added information about the pesticide that accompanies the product but is not directly
part of the container. Ex. Section 18 and 24c labels, MSDSs, Treatment Schedules.
What are the 8 permitted label deviations?
1. Decrease in rate per unit treated
2. Decrease in [C]
3. Increase in [C] (but not rate) as recommended from UC
4. Lower frequency
5. Use on unmentioned pest in included site.
6. Use of not prohibited method
7. Combining with another pesticide/fertilizer if not prohibited
8. Acceptable changes in PPE
What is the difference between EPA Restricted-Use Pesticides and California Restricted
Materials?
California determines that the labeling instructions aren't enough and requires additional
permit to use.
