Aquatic Pest Management Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions

Aquatic Pest Management Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions ch.1 - 1 The state law regulating pesticides is called FIFRA. True or False False (Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act) ch. 1 - 2 To what agency does the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act give the director the authority to register or certify private and to prescribe standards for certification and registration? a. MSU Extension b. Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. c. Michigan Department of Agriculture d. Public Health Department C. Michigan Department of Agriculture ch. 1 - 3 Which statement is true about the Aquatic Nuisance Control Act (Part 33 of Act 451) a. Gives authority to MDA to regulate the chemical treatment of waters of the state. b. Allows single owners to chemically treat waterbodies with a surface greater than 10 acres. c. Requires permits to chemically treat any waters of the state for aquatic nuisance control. d. Does not regulate the treatment of waters of the state for control of swimmer's itch. A ch. 1 - 4 A person applying pesticides for commercial purposes must be either a certified applicator of a registered technician, and the company he works for must be licensed to provide pesticide application services. True or False? True ch. 1 - 5 Registered technicians are persons who are not certified commercial pesticide applicators but are authorized to apply general use pesticides for a commercial purpose. True or False? True ch. 1- 6 What is the minimum employee requirement for commercial pesticide application businesses to obtain a commercial license? They must employ at least one certified commercial applicator who has two years of experience or has one year of experience and a related four year college degree. ch. 1 - 7 According to Regulation 636, the minimum time period for keeping records after making a pesticide application is? a. No requirement for general use pesticides; 1 year for restricted use pesticides b. No requirement for general use pesticides; 3 years for restricted use pesticides c. 1 year for general use pesticides; 3 years for restricted use pesticides. d. 3 years for both general use and restricted use pesticides C ch. 1 - 8 Which statement is true about Regulation 637? a. Regulates the control of aquatic nuisance pests. b. Lists what information should be recorded in pesticide application records. c. Protects the state's water resources from pollution and unlawful discharges. d. Requires specific conduct of pesticide applicators to protect people and the environment. d ch. 1 - 9 Which statement is true regarding Part 31 of Act 451 Water Resources Protection? a. Gives MDEQ regulatory jurisdiction over mosquito control strategies involving application of pesticides to surface waters of the state. b. Requires posting of an area impacted by a chemical treatment along the shoreline. c. Requires providing a lake management plan as part of an application for a permit when whole lake treatments are proposed. d. Requires keeping your boat in legal working condition A ch. 1 - 10 Who administers and enforces the Aquatic Nuisance Control Act? MDEQ ch. 2 - 1 What pesticide information must an applicator understand to minimize risk, and where can this information be found? - How it works, best product for controlling pests, timing of application, proper PPE, how to mix, how to store, handling - Pesticide Label ch. 2 - 2 What is the primary means of communication between pesticide manufacturers and pesticide users?