QAC Exam Laws and Regulations

The difference between laws and regulations is ■ a. laws are passed by county agricultural commissioners and regulations are passed by the California legislature ■ are statutes passed by the California legislature and regulations are adopted by the Director of DPR to carry out the laws ■ c. laws are supplements to federal regulations ■ are adopted by the Director of DPR to carry out regulations signed by the Governor - Answer- b. laws are statutes passed by the California legislature and regulations are adopted by the Director of DPR to carry out the laws Which of the following is not one of the purposes of California's pesticide and pest control laws and regulations? ■ a. to protect workers from pesticide exposure ■ provide for proper, safe, and efficient use of pesticides ■ c. to encourage people to use more pesticides ■ encourage the development and implementation of integrated pest management systems - Answer- c. to encourage people to use more pesticides 3. Which agency cooperates with DPR to enforce pesticide laws in California? ■ a. the University of California ■ Department of Health Services ■ c. the Department of Labor ■ Department of Consumer Affairs - Answer- d. the Department of Consumer Affairs Agricultural commissioners may adopt supplemental pesticide regulations if they are approved by ■ a. the Director of DPR ■ Governor ■ c. the County Board of Supervisors ■ U.S. EPA - Answer- a. the Director of DPR Which of the following could be considered part of a pesticide label? ■ a. a spray nozzle catalog ■ manufacturer's advertisement in a grower magazine ■ c. the Federal Worker Protection Standard ■ d.a written recommendation from a licensed Pest Control Adviser - Answer- c. the Federal Worker Protection Standard When a manufacturer allows the registration of its pesticide product to lapse, pesticide dealers who sell this product ■ a. must immediately return all unsold product to the manufacture ■ lawfully sell and deliver the product for two years ■ c. must recall all of the product in the possession of end users ■ lawfully sell and deliver all remaining product for as many years as it takes - Answer- b. 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 ■ a. may always continue until supplies are exhausted ■ continue if the regulatory agency provides for a specified period allowing for its sale and use ■ c. will always be allowed for two years from the date of cancellation ■ never be allowed by regulatory agencies under any circumstance - Answer- continue if the regulatory agency provides for a specified period allowing for its sale and use An Emergency Exemption from Registration allows a pesticide product to be used for a ■ a. specific nonregistered purpose for an unlimited amount of time ■ b. non-specified purpose for a specific amount of time ■ c. specific nonregistered purpose for a specified time ■ -specified purpose for an unlimited amount of time - Answer- a. specific nonregistered purpose for a specified time A Special Local Need Registration (SLN) allows ■ a. growers to apply the pesticide to any crop as long as the SLN is valid in the grower's state ■ b. supplemental uses of the pesticide uniformly throughout the U.S. ■ c. uses of pesticides for crops or sites not listed on the label ■ feasible use of the pesticide in the specified local area - Answer- c. uses of pesticides for crops or sites not listed on the label A supplemental label is ■ a. literature distributed by the pesticide manufacturer by mail ■ b. a sample pesticide label produced by the manufacturer or others ■ c. the same as a special local need label ■ d.a pamphlet containing required pesticide label information that will not fit on the container label - Answer- d. a pamphlet containing required pesticide label information that will not fit on the container label The purpose of the signal word on any pesticide label is to ■ a. inform users and handlers of the relative acute toxicity or hazard of the product ■ users the formulation type of pesticide product ■ c. specify on which crops the product is registered ■ d. specify the pest the product controls - Answer- a. inform users and handlers of the relative acute toxicity or hazard of the product The precautionary statements section of the label contains information about the ■ a. application rate ■ b. crops on which the product can be applied ■ c. relative toxicity of the product ■ ds to people and domestic animals - Answer- d. hazards to people and domestic animals Plantback restrictions are found in the _________ section of the pesticide label. ■ a. precautionary statements ■ b. statement of practical treatment ■ c. contents ■ tions for use - Answer- d. directions for use A decrease below the label rate of the amount of the pesticide product applied to a crop or site is ■ a. always allowed ■ al ■ c. allowed only if you obtain written authorization from the county agricultural commissioner ■ ed only if the product is tank mixed - Answer- a. always allowed An increase above the label rate of the amount of the pesticide product applied to a crop or site is ■ a. always allowed ■ al ■ c. allowed only if you obtain written authorization from the county agricultural commissioner ■ ed only if the product is tank mixed with another similar product - Answer- b. illegal If a pesticide label limits the number of applications of a product to three a year, you can ■ a. never make fewer than three applications in one year ■ b. always make fewer than three applications in one year ■ c. make four or more applications in one year if the pest problem is severe ■ four or more applications of the specified product in one year if you alternate each application with another pesticide product - Answer- b. always make fewer than three applications in one year The U.S. EPA may classify a pesticide as a restricted use pesticide if it ■ a. is ineffective unless used at twice the labelrecommended rate ■ b. presents a significant dermal hazard to applicators ■ c. leaves visible residues on treated surfaces ■ not break down within 7 days - Answer- b. presents a significant dermal hazard to applicators Any person in California who applies or supervises the application of a restricted use pesticide must ■ a. attend 20 hours of special training ■ b. notify the local UC Cooperative Extension advisor before making or supervising an application ■ c. obtain a medical release from a physician ■ d. be a California-certified commercial or private applicator - Answer- d. be a California-certified commercial or private applicator Which of the following is not a criterion for DPR to classify a pesticide as a California restricted material? ■ a. the pesticide is effective and practical ■ pesticide could be dangerous to public health ■ c. there is a hazard to subsequent crops through persistent soil residues ■ is a hazard to honey bees from direct application or drift - Answer- a. the pesticide is effective and practical Which two documents must individuals who are engaged in pest control for hire have available when making an agricultural use application of a pesticide that requires a permit? ■ a. copies of their business license and the applicable UC Pest Management Guideline ■ b. a valid driver's license and the current restricted materials permit ■ c. the grower's work order and a valid driver's license ■ s of the written pest control recommendation or grower's work order and the current restricted materials permit - Answer- d. copies of the written pest control recommendation or grower's work order and the current restricted materials permit An application for a restricted materials permit for nonagricultural use must include the ■ a. name and address of the nearest agricultural commissioner's office ■ b. name and address of the individual who will be making the application ■ c. criteria for determining the need for the pesticide application ■ d. known health effects of the pesticide to be applied - Answer- c. criteria for determining the need for the pesticide application Permits for the agricultural use of restricted pesticides must be ■ a. site and time specific ■ d or personally delivered to anyone living within 1/4 mile of the application ■ c. approved by the Director of the California Department of Food and Agriculture ■ d in a central location for 30 day after the application - Answer- a. site and time specific A restricted materials permit is valid for up to _______ year(s) for certain types of perennial agricultural plantings. ■ a. 1 ■ b. 3 ■ c. 5 ■ d. 7 - Answer- b. 3 A Notice of Intent must be filed with the county agricultural commissioner no less than ______ hours before applying an agricultural use restricted pesticide. ■ a. 12 ■ b. 24 ■ c. 48 ■ d.72 - Answer- b. 24 Which of the following is not required information on a Notice of Intent? ■ a. the date the intended application will begin ■ b. an indication of the approximate acres or units to be treated ■ c. the pest or pests to be controlled ■ d.a signed statement releasing the property owner or operator from liability - Answer- d. a signed statement releasing the property owner or operator from liability The Pesticide Safety Information Series (PSIS) leaflets with the "N" designation are written for ■ a. non-certified pesticide handlers ■ b. noncrop settings ■ c. non-traditional methods of pesticide application ■ -English speaking pesticide handlers - Answer- b. noncrop settings Restricted use pesticides may be exempt from permit requirements in California if the DPR Director determines that the pesticide ■ a. application may be supervised by a noncertified handler ■ b. will cause no hazards in California ■ c. is too hazardous to use in California ■ d. requires no further restrictions beyond those imposed by federal regulations and the label - Answer- d. requires no further restrictions beyond those imposed by federal regulations and the label A restricted materials permit may prescribe ■ a. additional protective clothing and safety equipment that must be worn or used ■ specific brand of application equipment that must be used ■ c. the temperature of the water used to fill the spray tank ■ d.a specific number of years of experience for the person making the application - Answer- a. additional protective clothing and safety equipment that must be worn or used People who are engaged in the control of ______________ for hire are not exempted from DPR's licensing requirements - Answer- tree pests Which of the following qualifications must the person who is responsible for the pest control operations of a pest control business have? ■ a. pest control business license ■ b. qualified applicator license ■ c. pest control adviser license ■ ultural commissioner license - Answer- b. qualified applicator license A pest control business that has one or more employees must have proof of _______________. - Answer- workers' compensation insurance A pest control business must be registered with the: - Answer- county agricultural commissioner offices in counties where the business operates Each piece of mixing and application equipment owned by a pest control business must be marked with ________________________________. - Answer- the name of the business or other similar wording Before making a pesticide application on someone's property, a pest control business must obtain ______________________. - Answer- permission from the operator of the property Within 24 hours after completing a pesticide application, the pest control business must give a completion notice to the property operator if the property where the pesticide was applied produces ___________________________________. - Answer- agricultural commodities and the pesticide application involves production of one of these commodities Records pertaining to each pesticide application for hire must be kept by the pest control business for: - Answer- 2 years Any emergency or accidental release of pesticides involving a pest control business must be reported to the ______________. - Answer- county agricultural commissioner Reports of pesticides applied for the production of an agricultural commodity by a pest control business must be filed with the agricultural commissioner in the county where the application took place within ___________________. - Answer- 7 days Before a pest control business applies a pesticide for the production of an agricultural commodity, the property operator must provide the business with - Answer- their operator identification number Which type of pesticide application for hire is not covered under the provisions of a Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business license? ■ a. spraying an herbicide during landscape