Texas Department of Agriculture Laws
and Regulations
Commercial/Noncommercial
Examination Review complete
Questions and correct Answers
True/False
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is the federal law that regulates
pesticides nationwide. Texas state laws and regulations can be more restrictive (or more
stringent) than this Act. - correct answer-✅True
Define label - correct answer-✅the written, printed, or graphic matter on or attached to a
pesticide or device or any of its containers or wrappers
Define "labeling". - correct answer-✅a label or any other written, printed, or graphic matter
prepared by a registrant
What is a substance or mixture of substances intended to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate
any pest, or any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a plant regulator,
defoliant, or desiccant? - correct answer-✅pesticide
Explain the different between a Restricted-Use Pesticide and a State-Limited-Use Pesticide and
tell which classification is given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. - correct answer-
✅Restricted-Use Pesticide means a pesticide classified as a restricted-use pesticide by the
Environmental Protection Agency. State-Limited Use Pesticide means a pesticide classified for
restricted or limited use by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for
the entire state or for a designated area within the state.
Name the lead agency for pesticide regulation in Texas. (full name) - correct answer-✅Texas
Department of Agriculture
Name the federal agency with jurisdiction over use and registration of pesticides in the U.S. (full
name) - correct answer-✅Environmental Protection Agency
True/False
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) determines what information
must be on all pesticide labels? - correct answer-✅True
Summarize the types of information that must be on the pesticide label. - correct answer-✅The
name, brand, or trademark. The ingredients and their percentages. Directions for use. If the
pesticide contains any form of arsenic. The name and address of the manufacturer or registrant.
Numbers or other symbols used to identify the lot or batch. Appropriate warnings, symbols, and
cautionary statements.
True/False
Pesticides sold for application in Texas must be registered with the Texas Department of
Agriculture. - correct answer-✅True
Under what conditions can a person use a restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticide or
regulated herbicide in a regulated county? - correct answer-✅A person needs to be licensed as
, a commercial, noncommercial, or private applicator. Working under the direct supervision of a
licensed applicator. A pesticide dealer, or a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine.
Name three types of applicators that are licensed by TDA. - correct answer-✅Commercial,
Noncommercial, and Private Applicators
Name the type of applicator that can apply a restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticide as part
of a business for hire or compensation to the land of another person. - correct answer-
✅Commercial Applicator
A commercial applicator business must provide proof of financial responsibility of not less than $
for property damage per occurrence and $ for bodily injury per occurrence or a general
aggregate at a minimum of $ per occurrence. - correct answer-✅$100,00-$100,000-$200,000
When do commercial, non-commercial, and private applicator licenses expire? - correct answer-
✅Each pesticide applicator license issued under this chapter, other than a private applicator
license, expires at the end of the license period established by department rule. Each private
applicator license is valid for five years
Yes/No
Can a late fee be charged before a license will be issued if a commercial or non-commercial
applicator fails to obtain all required CEUs and/or relicense by the annual renewal date? -
correct answer-✅yes
Commercial, non-commercial, and private applicators must maintain records of what types of
applications? - correct answer-✅Commercial and non-commercial applicators must maintain
records of all pesticide applications.
Private applicators must maintain records of regulated herbicide and state-limited-use pesticide
applications and shall maintain those records of restricted-use pesticide applications required by
federal law.
True/False
A person required by the Texas Herbicide Law to be licensed as a commercial applicator or a
non-commercial applicator shall maintain records of all pesticide applications made regardless
of the use classification of the pesticide applied. - correct answer-✅True
Which agency can inspect all equipment used to spray restricted-use and state-limited-use
regulated herbicides? - correct answer-✅Any regulatory agency
List some of the enforcement actions that may be taken when the pesticide laws are violated. -
correct answer-✅The head of a regulatory agency that licensed or certified an applicator may
suspend, modify, or revoke a license or certificate, assess and administrative penalty, place on
probation a person whose license or certificate has been suspended, reprimand a licensee or
certificate holder, or take a combination of those actions.
The administrative penalties for violations of Chapter 76 of the Texas Agricultural Code or rules
or orders of the Texas Department of Agriculture for administration of these chapters may not
exceed $ for all violations related to a single incident. - correct answer-✅$5000
The civil penalty shall not exceed $ for all violations related to a single incident. - correct
answer-✅$25,000
True/False
EPA determines if a pesticide is a restricted-use pesticide. TDA determines if a pesticide is
classified as state-limited-use. - correct answer-✅True
and Regulations
Commercial/Noncommercial
Examination Review complete
Questions and correct Answers
True/False
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is the federal law that regulates
pesticides nationwide. Texas state laws and regulations can be more restrictive (or more
stringent) than this Act. - correct answer-✅True
Define label - correct answer-✅the written, printed, or graphic matter on or attached to a
pesticide or device or any of its containers or wrappers
Define "labeling". - correct answer-✅a label or any other written, printed, or graphic matter
prepared by a registrant
What is a substance or mixture of substances intended to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate
any pest, or any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a plant regulator,
defoliant, or desiccant? - correct answer-✅pesticide
Explain the different between a Restricted-Use Pesticide and a State-Limited-Use Pesticide and
tell which classification is given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. - correct answer-
✅Restricted-Use Pesticide means a pesticide classified as a restricted-use pesticide by the
Environmental Protection Agency. State-Limited Use Pesticide means a pesticide classified for
restricted or limited use by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for
the entire state or for a designated area within the state.
Name the lead agency for pesticide regulation in Texas. (full name) - correct answer-✅Texas
Department of Agriculture
Name the federal agency with jurisdiction over use and registration of pesticides in the U.S. (full
name) - correct answer-✅Environmental Protection Agency
True/False
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) determines what information
must be on all pesticide labels? - correct answer-✅True
Summarize the types of information that must be on the pesticide label. - correct answer-✅The
name, brand, or trademark. The ingredients and their percentages. Directions for use. If the
pesticide contains any form of arsenic. The name and address of the manufacturer or registrant.
Numbers or other symbols used to identify the lot or batch. Appropriate warnings, symbols, and
cautionary statements.
True/False
Pesticides sold for application in Texas must be registered with the Texas Department of
Agriculture. - correct answer-✅True
Under what conditions can a person use a restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticide or
regulated herbicide in a regulated county? - correct answer-✅A person needs to be licensed as
, a commercial, noncommercial, or private applicator. Working under the direct supervision of a
licensed applicator. A pesticide dealer, or a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine.
Name three types of applicators that are licensed by TDA. - correct answer-✅Commercial,
Noncommercial, and Private Applicators
Name the type of applicator that can apply a restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticide as part
of a business for hire or compensation to the land of another person. - correct answer-
✅Commercial Applicator
A commercial applicator business must provide proof of financial responsibility of not less than $
for property damage per occurrence and $ for bodily injury per occurrence or a general
aggregate at a minimum of $ per occurrence. - correct answer-✅$100,00-$100,000-$200,000
When do commercial, non-commercial, and private applicator licenses expire? - correct answer-
✅Each pesticide applicator license issued under this chapter, other than a private applicator
license, expires at the end of the license period established by department rule. Each private
applicator license is valid for five years
Yes/No
Can a late fee be charged before a license will be issued if a commercial or non-commercial
applicator fails to obtain all required CEUs and/or relicense by the annual renewal date? -
correct answer-✅yes
Commercial, non-commercial, and private applicators must maintain records of what types of
applications? - correct answer-✅Commercial and non-commercial applicators must maintain
records of all pesticide applications.
Private applicators must maintain records of regulated herbicide and state-limited-use pesticide
applications and shall maintain those records of restricted-use pesticide applications required by
federal law.
True/False
A person required by the Texas Herbicide Law to be licensed as a commercial applicator or a
non-commercial applicator shall maintain records of all pesticide applications made regardless
of the use classification of the pesticide applied. - correct answer-✅True
Which agency can inspect all equipment used to spray restricted-use and state-limited-use
regulated herbicides? - correct answer-✅Any regulatory agency
List some of the enforcement actions that may be taken when the pesticide laws are violated. -
correct answer-✅The head of a regulatory agency that licensed or certified an applicator may
suspend, modify, or revoke a license or certificate, assess and administrative penalty, place on
probation a person whose license or certificate has been suspended, reprimand a licensee or
certificate holder, or take a combination of those actions.
The administrative penalties for violations of Chapter 76 of the Texas Agricultural Code or rules
or orders of the Texas Department of Agriculture for administration of these chapters may not
exceed $ for all violations related to a single incident. - correct answer-✅$5000
The civil penalty shall not exceed $ for all violations related to a single incident. - correct
answer-✅$25,000
True/False
EPA determines if a pesticide is a restricted-use pesticide. TDA determines if a pesticide is
classified as state-limited-use. - correct answer-✅True
