Iowa Core Manual / Exam Questions And Answers

Iowa Core Manual / Exam Questions And Answers How long before you must be recertified? - ANS You either test every third year or attend a continuing instruction course (CIC). How long before your license expires? - ANS It can either be a one year or a three year certification What is FIFRA? - ANS Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act What is the EPA? - ANS Environmental Protection Agency What does the FIFRA require the EPA to do about pesticide registration? - ANS It requires EPA to regulate the sale and use of pesticides in the U.S. through registration and labeling of products What is considered as a safe tolerance? - ANS A level at which there is a "reasonable certainty of no harm" from exposure What is the Endangered Species Act? - ANS a program for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and the habitats in which they are found. Pesticides used in Iowa are regulated under the? - ANS Pesticide Act of Iowa The Pesticide Act of Iowa requires applicators to maintain records of each pesticide applied for how many years after the date of application? - ANS 3 years after the date of application What are considered sensitive crops? - ANS Vineyards, orchards, certified organic crops, and fruit and vegetable crops. If you are a commercial or public applicator who applies pesticides within urban areas or municipalities must do what? - ANS Post or affix notification signs at start of application that must be displayed for at least 24 hours. What is a pest? - ANS Any living species whose activities cause economic losses to your possessions, directly threaten your health, or are annoying. What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? - ANS An approach to controlling a specific pest in a specific setting that makes use of current pest information, regular monitoring, and record keeping to determine if there needs to be action