Pesticide Regulation Exam Questions And
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The difference between laws and regulations is ? - Answer✔laws are statutes passed by
legislature and regulations are adopted by the Director of DPR to carry out the laws
What is not one of the purposes of California's pesticide and pest control laws and regulations?
- Answer✔to encourage people to use more pesticides
Which agency cooperates with DPR to enforce pesticide laws in California? - Answer✔the
County Agricultural Comissioner
Agricultural commissioner's may adopt supplemental pesticide regulation if they are approved
by - Answer✔the Director of DPR
What could be considered part of a pesticide label? - Answer✔the Federal Worker Protection
Standard
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When a manufacturer allows the registration of its pesticide product to lapse, pesticide dealers
who sell this product - Answer✔may lawfully sell and deliver the product for two years
When the registration of a pesticide product has been cancelled, the sale and use of this
product - Answer✔may continue if the regulatory agency allows a specified period for its sale
and use
An Emergency Exemption from Registration allows a pesticide product to be used for -
Answer✔A non-registered purpose for a specific time
A Special Local Need Registration (SLN) allows - Answer✔uses of pesticides for crops or sites
not listed on the label
A pamphlet containing required pesticide label information that will not fit on the container
label could be considered - Answer✔a supplemental material
The purpose of the signal word on any pesticide label is to - Answer✔inform of the toxicity or
hazard of the product
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The precautionary statements section of the label contains information about the -
Answer✔hazards to people and domestic animals
Plantback restrictions are found in the - Answer✔directions for use section of the pesticide
label
A decrease below the label rate of the amount of the pesticide product applied to a crop or site
is - Answer✔always allowed
An increase above the label rate of the amount of the pesticide product applied to a crop or site
is - Answer✔illegal
If a pesticide label limits the number of applications of a product to three a year, you can -
Answer✔always make fewer than three applications in one year
The U.S. EPA may classify a pesticide as a restricted use pesticide if it - Answer✔presents a
significant dermal hazard to applicators
Any person in California who applies or supervises the application of a restricted use pesticide
must - Answer✔be a certified commercial or private applicator
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What is not a criterion for DPR to classify a pesticide as a California restricted material? -
Answer✔the pesticide is effective and practical
Which two documents must someone conducting pest control for hire have available when
making an agricultural use application of a pesticide that requires a permit? - Answer✔written
pest control recommendation or grower's work order and restricted materials permit
An application for a restricted materials permit for nonagricultural use must include the -
Answer✔criteria for determining the need for the pesticide application
Permits for the agricultural use of restricted pesticides must be - Answer✔site and time specific
A restricted materials permit for certain perrenial plantings is valid for - Answer✔3 years
A Notice of Intent must be filed with the county agricultural commissioner no less than -
Answer✔24 hours before applying an agricultural use restricted pesticide
What is not required information on a Notice of Intent? - Answer✔a signed statement releasing
the property owner or operator form liability
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