NYS Pesticide Exam Ornamentals & Turf (latest update 2024)

What agency has the mandate to administer a national pesticide applicator training and certification program? - Answer- United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) What is the "lead agency" in NYS for its pesticide applicator training and certification program - Answer- Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) What other pesticide related responsibilities does this NYS agency have? - Answer- Bureau of Pesticides Management has all regulatory responsibilities dealing with pesticides, including preparing and giving exams for certification and enforcing state and federal pesticide regulations What factors differentiate between a private and a commercial applicator? - Answer- Commercial is any property not your own, private specifically relates to use on agricultural crops What is the purpose of a re-entry interval? - Answer- to protect the consumer from harmful residues and to guard the safety of your workers What does the term "target crop" mean? "non target?" - Answer- target crop means the crop targeted by the pesticide, non target means crops that might unintentionally be treated by drift What is the purpose of the Worker Protection Standard? - Answer- Covers the use of pesticides for the direct production of agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses. Requires that pesticide- related info must be shared and steps be taken to reduce the risk of illness and injury. Enforced by the NYS DEC What information must a commercial pesticide applicator provide to the owner/operator of a nursery who hires them to apply pesticides to manage pests? - Answer- -specific location and description of area being treated -time and date scheduled for application -product name, EPA registration #, and active ingredient - any restricted-entry interval (REI) -any other specific requirements on label about protecting workers