TEXAS CERTIFIED APPLICATOR 2026
PESTICIDE LAWS AND COMPLIANCE
REVIEW PAPER ANSWERS COMPLETE
LEARNING PACK
◉ What is the full name and acronym of the law used to managed
pesticides?
-Federal Insecticide Act (FIA)
-Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FIFRA)
-Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA)
Answer: Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FIFRA)
◉ Which of the things below is NOT something the EPA must do
before a pesticide may be marketed in the U.S.?
-Approve each use
-Assign a product registration number
-Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs
Answer: Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs
◉ Which two answers are penalties defined by FIFRA for applicators
who violate the law?
, -Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional
-Criminal penalties when the violations are unintentional
-Criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated
-Civil penalties when the law is knowingly violated
Answer: Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional
Criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated
◉ Does FIFRA allow prison terms for criminal (intentional)
violators?
-Yes, up to 1 year for private and commercial applicators
-No, FIFRA sets fines only
-Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1 year for
commercial applicators
-Not for private applicators but up to 1 year for commercial
applicators
Answer: Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1 year
for commercial applicators
◉ What are regulations?
-Interpretations of the law that have the force of the law
-Interoperations of the law intended only as a guide
-Exceptions to the law
Answer: Interpretations of the law that have the force of the law
PESTICIDE LAWS AND COMPLIANCE
REVIEW PAPER ANSWERS COMPLETE
LEARNING PACK
◉ What is the full name and acronym of the law used to managed
pesticides?
-Federal Insecticide Act (FIA)
-Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FIFRA)
-Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA)
Answer: Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FIFRA)
◉ Which of the things below is NOT something the EPA must do
before a pesticide may be marketed in the U.S.?
-Approve each use
-Assign a product registration number
-Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs
Answer: Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs
◉ Which two answers are penalties defined by FIFRA for applicators
who violate the law?
, -Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional
-Criminal penalties when the violations are unintentional
-Criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated
-Civil penalties when the law is knowingly violated
Answer: Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional
Criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated
◉ Does FIFRA allow prison terms for criminal (intentional)
violators?
-Yes, up to 1 year for private and commercial applicators
-No, FIFRA sets fines only
-Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1 year for
commercial applicators
-Not for private applicators but up to 1 year for commercial
applicators
Answer: Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1 year
for commercial applicators
◉ What are regulations?
-Interpretations of the law that have the force of the law
-Interoperations of the law intended only as a guide
-Exceptions to the law
Answer: Interpretations of the law that have the force of the law
