NYS Pesticide Exam Ornamentals & Turf
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What agency has the mandate to administer a national pesticide applicator training and
certification program? - CORRECT ANSWER- United States Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)
What is the "lead agency" in NYS for its pesticide applicator training and certification
program - CORRECT ANSWER- Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
What other pesticide related responsibilities does this NYS agency have? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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?" - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- -
specific location and description of area being treated
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What agency has the mandate to administer a national pesticide applicator training and
certification program? - CORRECT ANSWER- United States Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)
What is the "lead agency" in NYS for its pesticide applicator training and certification
program - CORRECT ANSWER- Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
What other pesticide related responsibilities does this NYS agency have? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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?" - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- -
specific location and description of area being treated
