NYS Pesticide Exam Ornamentals & Turf 21 Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+

What agency has the mandate to administer a national pesticide applicator training and certification program? : United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) What is the "lead agency" in NYS for its pesticide applicator training and certification program : Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) What other pesticide related responsibilities does this NYS agency have? : 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? : Commercial is any property not your own, private specifically relates to use on agricultural crops What is the purpose of a re-entry interval? 2 | P a g e : to protect the consumer from harmful residues and to guard the safety of your workers What does the term "target crop" mean? "non target?" : 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? : 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? : -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 In turn, what information does the owner/manager have to provide to the commercial applicator