CORE Addendum: Important terms & concepts questions with correct answers

True or False: State pesticide laws may not be less strict than federal laws. Correct Answer-True Definition: is the main law that regulates the registration and use of pesticides; gives the director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) authority to regulate the distribution and sale of any pesticide registered in the state; also licenses restricted-use pesticide dealers and licenses businesses that apply pesticides for hire; sets the requirements for certification of applicators; gives MDARD the authority to issue penalties for misuse of pesticides Correct Answer-Part 83, Pesticide Control of Act 451 (the Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act) True or False: Restricted-use pesticide dealers are required to maintain records of all sales for 1 YEAR and may sell restricted-use pesticides only to certified applicators Correct Answer-False: 2 years, not 1 year To qualify for a business license, a commercial applicator must meet at least 1 of 2 requirements which are... Correct Answer-a bachelors degree (that relates to pest control) OR service for not less than 2 application seasons as an employee of a commercial applicator (or comparable education/experience) Definition: someone who is authorized to use and supervise the use of a restricted use of a restricted-use pesticide, may be private or commercial Correct Answer-Certified Applicator Definition: someone who uses or supervises the use of restricted-use pesticides in the production of an agricultural commodity on his/her own or an employer's land, or on rented lands Correct Answer-Private Applicator