IOWA COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE EXAM | QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADEA+

IOWA COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE EXAM | QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADEA+ Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA) Correct Answer: Responsible for Pesticide Regulation EPA carries out the regulations established under federal laws. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Correct Answer: FIFRA regulates the production, transportation, sales, use, and disposal of all pesticides in the United States. FIFRA requires that all people who purchase, apply, or supervise the use of a restricteduse pesticide must have the appropriate state credentials. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) Correct Answer: To ensure the safety of the food supply, the EPA set allowable residue levels called tolerances, under regulations authorized by the FFDCA. A safe tolerance is defined as a level at which there is a "reasonable certainty of no harm" from the exposure. Residue Correct Answer: Residue is Pesticides that remain in small amounts in or on fruits, vegetables, grains, other foods, and animal feed. Tolerance Correct Answer: The amount of Residue levels allowed in products that will cause no harm. Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Correct Answer: FQPA amended both FIFRA and FFSCA and set a tougher standard for pesticide use on foods. FQPA established a single, health-based standard to be used when assessing the risk of pesticide residues in food or feed. FQPA also requires EPA to give special consideration to the exposure of infants and children to pesticide residues in food. Worker Protection Standard (WPS