Texas PesTicide aPPlicaTors General sTandards exaM 2026
WiTH correcT acTUal QUesTions and correcTlY Well deFined
ansWers laTesT alreadY Graded a+
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but
not to work with state-limited pesticides. - ansWer-False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of the
kinds of pesticides you use. - ansWer-True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training,
certification and licensing? - ansWer-Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an
employee of a privately owned apartment building or hospital? - ansWer-A
noncommercial license from the SPCS
To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person's land,
you must have? - ansWer-A commercial license from the TDA
All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each
application category in which the practice.
a. True
b. False - ansWer-True
Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories? - ansWer-Wood
preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories? - ansWer-Seed
treatment
,Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide regulation? - ansWer-
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Under the Texas Pesticide Law, Pesticides used in this state must be registered with the
TDA, even if they are already registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
T/F - ansWer-True
_____ _______ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent landowners
before you apply pesticides. - ansWer-Prior Notification
In addition to state government, even county commissioners courts may set rules on the
use of certain pesticides? - ansWer-True
Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a spray permit before
using regulated herbicides. T/F - ansWer-True
Specialty fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or less that are labeled for
ornamental and turf use are exempt from classification as state-limited-use pesticides or
regulated herbicides.
T/F - ansWer-True
The Texas Structural Pest Control Act requires you to give public notice at least ______
hours before commencing indoor pesticide treatments at a public building. - ansWer-48
Hours
Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act? - ansWer-Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality
What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that regulates pesticides? -
ansWer-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
,What is the full name and acronym of the law used to manage pesticides? - ansWer-
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
Which of the following below is not something the EPA must do before a pesticide may
be marketed in the U.S.? - ansWer-Consult the Office of Pesticides Programs
What are two types of penalties defined by FIFRA for applicators who violate the law? -
ansWer-Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional & criminal penalties when the
law is knowingly
Does FIFRA provide for prison terms for violators of the law? - ansWer-Yes, up to 30
days for private applicators and up to 1 year for commercial applicators
What are regulations? - ansWer-Interpretations of the law that have the force of law
What is meant by the term "reentry interval"? - ansWer-The time right after pesticide
application when unprotected workers may not enter the treated area
Warnings of pesticide application must be given in writing to workers according to the
EPA. - ansWer-False
What is EPA's pesticide registration decision based on? - ansWer-EPA evaluation of
test data provided by the manufacturer
If the EPA decides that a pesticide poses a risk to workers, what can the EPA do? -
ansWer-Set reentry intervals to restrict workers from entering a treated area; Set
restrictions on the frequency of application and rates; Cancel or suspend use the
pesticide.
Which federal agency sets food tolerance for pesticides? - ansWer-EPA
Which federal agency enforces food tolerances for pesticides? - ansWer-FDA
, What is the purpose of the tolerance program? - ansWer-The tolerance program is to
ensure that U.S. consumers are not exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels
Which act is administered by EPA to manage all hazardous waste? - ansWer-Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
How can triple rinsed used pesticide containers be disposed of? - ansWer-In an EPA
approved sanitary landfill
What kind of pesticide standards does FIFRA allow states to establish? - ansWer-
Stricter than federal standards, but not more lenient
Which agency administers the Hazard Communication Standard? - ansWer-OSHA -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Pesticide applicators generate during normal work operations. Are triple rinsed used
pesticide containers considered "regulated waste" under the federal resource
conservation and recovery act? - ansWer-NO
Regulations interpreting the Transportation Safety Act are contained in 49 CFR. What do
these regulations cover? - ansWer-All safety aspects of transporting hazardous
material
What is the act SARA Title III designed to do? - ansWer-Inform communities of
hazardous chemicals in the area and provide for community emergency response plans
in the event of an accident
What is an endangered species? - ansWer-a species of animal or plant that is seriously
at risk of extinction throughout all or much of its range
Which federal agency determines what species are endangered? - ansWer-Fish and
Wildlife (FWS) of the Department of the Interior
WiTH correcT acTUal QUesTions and correcTlY Well deFined
ansWers laTesT alreadY Graded a+
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but
not to work with state-limited pesticides. - ansWer-False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of the
kinds of pesticides you use. - ansWer-True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training,
certification and licensing? - ansWer-Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an
employee of a privately owned apartment building or hospital? - ansWer-A
noncommercial license from the SPCS
To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person's land,
you must have? - ansWer-A commercial license from the TDA
All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each
application category in which the practice.
a. True
b. False - ansWer-True
Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories? - ansWer-Wood
preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories? - ansWer-Seed
treatment
,Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide regulation? - ansWer-
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Under the Texas Pesticide Law, Pesticides used in this state must be registered with the
TDA, even if they are already registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
T/F - ansWer-True
_____ _______ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent landowners
before you apply pesticides. - ansWer-Prior Notification
In addition to state government, even county commissioners courts may set rules on the
use of certain pesticides? - ansWer-True
Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a spray permit before
using regulated herbicides. T/F - ansWer-True
Specialty fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or less that are labeled for
ornamental and turf use are exempt from classification as state-limited-use pesticides or
regulated herbicides.
T/F - ansWer-True
The Texas Structural Pest Control Act requires you to give public notice at least ______
hours before commencing indoor pesticide treatments at a public building. - ansWer-48
Hours
Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act? - ansWer-Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality
What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that regulates pesticides? -
ansWer-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
,What is the full name and acronym of the law used to manage pesticides? - ansWer-
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
Which of the following below is not something the EPA must do before a pesticide may
be marketed in the U.S.? - ansWer-Consult the Office of Pesticides Programs
What are two types of penalties defined by FIFRA for applicators who violate the law? -
ansWer-Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional & criminal penalties when the
law is knowingly
Does FIFRA provide for prison terms for violators of the law? - ansWer-Yes, up to 30
days for private applicators and up to 1 year for commercial applicators
What are regulations? - ansWer-Interpretations of the law that have the force of law
What is meant by the term "reentry interval"? - ansWer-The time right after pesticide
application when unprotected workers may not enter the treated area
Warnings of pesticide application must be given in writing to workers according to the
EPA. - ansWer-False
What is EPA's pesticide registration decision based on? - ansWer-EPA evaluation of
test data provided by the manufacturer
If the EPA decides that a pesticide poses a risk to workers, what can the EPA do? -
ansWer-Set reentry intervals to restrict workers from entering a treated area; Set
restrictions on the frequency of application and rates; Cancel or suspend use the
pesticide.
Which federal agency sets food tolerance for pesticides? - ansWer-EPA
Which federal agency enforces food tolerances for pesticides? - ansWer-FDA
, What is the purpose of the tolerance program? - ansWer-The tolerance program is to
ensure that U.S. consumers are not exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels
Which act is administered by EPA to manage all hazardous waste? - ansWer-Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
How can triple rinsed used pesticide containers be disposed of? - ansWer-In an EPA
approved sanitary landfill
What kind of pesticide standards does FIFRA allow states to establish? - ansWer-
Stricter than federal standards, but not more lenient
Which agency administers the Hazard Communication Standard? - ansWer-OSHA -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Pesticide applicators generate during normal work operations. Are triple rinsed used
pesticide containers considered "regulated waste" under the federal resource
conservation and recovery act? - ansWer-NO
Regulations interpreting the Transportation Safety Act are contained in 49 CFR. What do
these regulations cover? - ansWer-All safety aspects of transporting hazardous
material
What is the act SARA Title III designed to do? - ansWer-Inform communities of
hazardous chemicals in the area and provide for community emergency response plans
in the event of an accident
What is an endangered species? - ansWer-a species of animal or plant that is seriously
at risk of extinction throughout all or much of its range
Which federal agency determines what species are endangered? - ansWer-Fish and
Wildlife (FWS) of the Department of the Interior
