MN Pesticide Applicator (Category A)
2026 Questions and Answers
Pesticide Misuse - Correct answer--Not using a pesticide according to label
directions
-using a pesticide not registered for sale or use in MN
-applying without a license
-applying in a endangering way to animals/ppl/environment
MDA - Correct answer-MN Department of Agriculture
FIFRA - Correct answer-Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act .
Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) - Correct answer-Pesticide formulation designed
and approved by the FIFRA
Non-Restricted Use Pesticides (Non-RUPs) - Correct answer-All pesticides other
than RUPs including general use and unclassified pesticides, organic pesticides, etc
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, Structural Pest Control Applicator (SPCA) - Correct answer-These applicators
apply pesticide 'for hire' in, on or around their customers buildings and other
structures.
Re-certification - Correct answer-There are two ways to recertify .
1 - attend an MDA approved category specific recertification workshop.
2 - re-test by taking the category certification exams and pay retest fees.
Reciprocity - Correct answer-Allow someone residing in licensed in another state
to obtain a pesticide applicator license in MN without being required to take MN
initial certification exams or completing MN recertification requirements .
Endangered Species - Correct answer-A plant or animal in danger of extinction.
Examples-
MN Dwarf Trout Lily
Piping Plover
Topeka Shiner
Karner Blue Butterfly
Higgins Eye Pearly Mussel
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2026 Questions and Answers
Pesticide Misuse - Correct answer--Not using a pesticide according to label
directions
-using a pesticide not registered for sale or use in MN
-applying without a license
-applying in a endangering way to animals/ppl/environment
MDA - Correct answer-MN Department of Agriculture
FIFRA - Correct answer-Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act .
Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) - Correct answer-Pesticide formulation designed
and approved by the FIFRA
Non-Restricted Use Pesticides (Non-RUPs) - Correct answer-All pesticides other
than RUPs including general use and unclassified pesticides, organic pesticides, etc
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, Structural Pest Control Applicator (SPCA) - Correct answer-These applicators
apply pesticide 'for hire' in, on or around their customers buildings and other
structures.
Re-certification - Correct answer-There are two ways to recertify .
1 - attend an MDA approved category specific recertification workshop.
2 - re-test by taking the category certification exams and pay retest fees.
Reciprocity - Correct answer-Allow someone residing in licensed in another state
to obtain a pesticide applicator license in MN without being required to take MN
initial certification exams or completing MN recertification requirements .
Endangered Species - Correct answer-A plant or animal in danger of extinction.
Examples-
MN Dwarf Trout Lily
Piping Plover
Topeka Shiner
Karner Blue Butterfly
Higgins Eye Pearly Mussel
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