CATEGORY 10 PESTICIDE LICENSE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
Federal Insecticide Act - ANSWER-Protect consumers from ineffective and deceptive
pesticide labeling.
FIFRA
(Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) - ANSWER-Makes the EPA
regulate the USE and SALE of pesticides to protect human health and preserve the
environment.
-Register a pesticide
-Classify as General or Restricted
-Require applicators to be cert. to purchase/use restricted use pesticides
-Regulate the labels and all applicator activity
FEPCA
(Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act) - ANSWER-Amendment to FIFRA:
-EPA regulates now
-Requires chem. manufacturers to meet regs.
-Enforced compliance with laws that prohibit use of banned and unregistered products
RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) - ANSWER-Manages hazardous
waste at active or future facilities. Hazardous waste includes ignitable, corrosive,
reactive, or certain amounts of certain toxic chemicals.
Small-quantity generators- make less than 100kg of haz waste must haul offsite or treat
onsite within 180 days.
Large quantity generators: generate 1000kg or more of hazardous waste, must haul
offsite or treat onsite in 90 days.
Must be labeled hazardous waste and transported under DOT restrictions.
HAZMAT transportation of Pesticides - ANSWER-Research and special programs
administration is responsible for promulgating, administering, enforcing, and interpreting
hazardous materials regulations. Must be trained to transport pesticides.
Exemptions- material of trade, farmers, and government employees.
SARA (Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act) Title III - ANSWER-A report
must be submitted to the Virginia DEQ and the local emergency planning committee if
you have more than the allowable amount of hazardous material on hand.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
Federal Insecticide Act - ANSWER-Protect consumers from ineffective and deceptive
pesticide labeling.
FIFRA
(Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) - ANSWER-Makes the EPA
regulate the USE and SALE of pesticides to protect human health and preserve the
environment.
-Register a pesticide
-Classify as General or Restricted
-Require applicators to be cert. to purchase/use restricted use pesticides
-Regulate the labels and all applicator activity
FEPCA
(Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act) - ANSWER-Amendment to FIFRA:
-EPA regulates now
-Requires chem. manufacturers to meet regs.
-Enforced compliance with laws that prohibit use of banned and unregistered products
RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) - ANSWER-Manages hazardous
waste at active or future facilities. Hazardous waste includes ignitable, corrosive,
reactive, or certain amounts of certain toxic chemicals.
Small-quantity generators- make less than 100kg of haz waste must haul offsite or treat
onsite within 180 days.
Large quantity generators: generate 1000kg or more of hazardous waste, must haul
offsite or treat onsite in 90 days.
Must be labeled hazardous waste and transported under DOT restrictions.
HAZMAT transportation of Pesticides - ANSWER-Research and special programs
administration is responsible for promulgating, administering, enforcing, and interpreting
hazardous materials regulations. Must be trained to transport pesticides.
Exemptions- material of trade, farmers, and government employees.
SARA (Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act) Title III - ANSWER-A report
must be submitted to the Virginia DEQ and the local emergency planning committee if
you have more than the allowable amount of hazardous material on hand.
