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Iowa Applicator ExamWhat are the different types of pesticide applicators in Iowa? - correct answer -Commercial -Public -Noncommercial -Private -Certified Handlers What is a commercial applicator? - correct answer Anyone that applies or uses a pesticide on any property of another person for money What is a noncommercial applicator? - correct answer Anyone who applies restricted use pesticides on property owned, rented, or leased by applicator or applicator's employer What is a public applicator? - correct answer Anyone who applies pesticides as an employee of the state, county, government agencies, or municipal cooperations What is a private applicator? - correct answer Anyone who applies restricted use pesticides for the production of ag commodities on property owned/rented by themselves or an employer What is a certified handler? - correct answer Anyone who is employed by an applicator to handle the preparing, mixing, or loading of pesticides for application by another person What are the certification requirements for Iowa pesticide applicators? - correct answer -Must be listed as an applicator under a current Iowa applicator license -A fee must be paid to IDALS to become certified -One year or three year certifications available -21 day grace period from the day of initial employment to meet certifications -During 21 day period, must operate under direct supervision of a certified applicator who is within hearing and sight distance What are the recertification requirements for Iowa pesticide applicators? - correct answer -Can be renewed after three years by taking another exam for certifications -Attend approved continuing instruction courses every year for each category your have certification What agency regulates pesticide use in the United States? - correct answer Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) What is pesticide registration? - correct answer EPA looks at pesticides to determine their effects on human health and the environment. If the pesticide meets all requirements and regulations, it is registered for use. Registration can be canceled or amended if the EPA determines that current use may cause adverse effects. What is pesticide re-registration? - correct answer EPA conducts a comprehensive review of older pesticides to consider their human health and environmental effects to make decisions about further use. If they meet current regulations, they can be re-registered. What is FIFRA? - correct answer Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. What are the penalties for violating FIFRA - correct answer -civil penalties of $6500 fine for each offense -criminal penalties of up to $25,000 or one year in prison or both What is FFDCA? - correct answer Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act What is FQPA? - correct answer Food Quality Protection Act What are the differences between FIFRA, FFDCA, and FQPA? - correct answer FIFRA regulates the production, transportation, sale, use and disposal of all pesticides. FFDCA sets levels of residue that is allowed on food and sets a tolerance level at which those residue levels can be marketed. The FQPA set a tougher standard on pesticides in food and gives special consideration to infants and children. What is residue? - correct answer small amounts of pesticide remained in or on fruits, vegetables, grain, other food, and animal feed.