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Texas Certified Pest Control Technician Exam Actual
VERIFIED EXAM Questions and Correct Answers with
EXPLANATIONS LATEST THIS YEAR.pdf||NEWEST
EXAM!!!
Specialty fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50
pounds or less that are labeled for ornamental and turf use
are exempt from classification as state-limited-use
pesticides or regulated herbicides.
T/F - Answer-True
The Texas Structural pest control act requires you to give
public notice at least ___ hours before commencing indoor
pesticide treatment at a public building. - Answer-48
Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal
Act? - Answer-Texas Commission of Environmental
Quality
What is the full name and acronym of the law used to
manage pesticides? - Answer-Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act FIFRA
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What is FIFRA - Answer-Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act
Which of the things below is NOT something the EPA must
do before a pesticide may be marketed in the U.S.?
a. Approve each use
b. Assign a product
c. Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs - Answer-
Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs
Which two answers are penalties defined by FIFRA for
applicators who violate the law?
a. Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional
b. Criminal penalties when the violation is unintentional
c. Criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated
d. Civil penalties when the law is knowingly violated -
Answer-Violation is Unintentional Civil, Criminal when is
Knowingly Violated
Does FIFRA allow prison terms for criminal (intentional)
violators?
a. Yes, up to 1 year for private and commercial applicators
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b. No, FIFRA sets fines only
c. Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1
year for commercial applicators
d. Not for private applicators but up to 1 year for
commercial applicators - Answer-c. Yes, up to 30 days for
private applicators and up to 1 year for commercial
applicators
What are regulations? - Answer-Interpretations of the law
that have the force of law
What is meant by the term "reentry Interval"? - Answer-
The time right after pesticide application when unprotected
workers may not enter the treated area
Of the following statement about EPA rules on warnings to
workers which is not true? - Answer-Warning of pesticide
application must be given in writing
What is EPA's pesticide registration decision based on? -
Answer-EPA evaluation of the test data provided by the
manufacturer
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If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work
with restricted pesticides, but not to work with state-limited
pesticides.
T/F - Answer-False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a
license regardless of the kinds of pesticides you use. T/F -
Answer-True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for
pesticide applicator training, certification and Licensing?
A-TDA Texas Department of Agriculture
B-SPCS Texas Structural Pest Control Service
C-Texas A&M Agrilife - Answer-Texas A&M AgriLife
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to
perform pest control as an employee of a privately owned
apartment building or hospital? - Answer-A
Noncommercial From the SPCS
To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides
on another person's land, you must have:
Texas Certified Pest Control Technician Exam Actual
VERIFIED EXAM Questions and Correct Answers with
EXPLANATIONS LATEST THIS YEAR.pdf||NEWEST
EXAM!!!
Specialty fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50
pounds or less that are labeled for ornamental and turf use
are exempt from classification as state-limited-use
pesticides or regulated herbicides.
T/F - Answer-True
The Texas Structural pest control act requires you to give
public notice at least ___ hours before commencing indoor
pesticide treatment at a public building. - Answer-48
Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal
Act? - Answer-Texas Commission of Environmental
Quality
What is the full name and acronym of the law used to
manage pesticides? - Answer-Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act FIFRA
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What is FIFRA - Answer-Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act
Which of the things below is NOT something the EPA must
do before a pesticide may be marketed in the U.S.?
a. Approve each use
b. Assign a product
c. Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs - Answer-
Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs
Which two answers are penalties defined by FIFRA for
applicators who violate the law?
a. Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional
b. Criminal penalties when the violation is unintentional
c. Criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated
d. Civil penalties when the law is knowingly violated -
Answer-Violation is Unintentional Civil, Criminal when is
Knowingly Violated
Does FIFRA allow prison terms for criminal (intentional)
violators?
a. Yes, up to 1 year for private and commercial applicators
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b. No, FIFRA sets fines only
c. Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1
year for commercial applicators
d. Not for private applicators but up to 1 year for
commercial applicators - Answer-c. Yes, up to 30 days for
private applicators and up to 1 year for commercial
applicators
What are regulations? - Answer-Interpretations of the law
that have the force of law
What is meant by the term "reentry Interval"? - Answer-
The time right after pesticide application when unprotected
workers may not enter the treated area
Of the following statement about EPA rules on warnings to
workers which is not true? - Answer-Warning of pesticide
application must be given in writing
What is EPA's pesticide registration decision based on? -
Answer-EPA evaluation of the test data provided by the
manufacturer
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If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work
with restricted pesticides, but not to work with state-limited
pesticides.
T/F - Answer-False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a
license regardless of the kinds of pesticides you use. T/F -
Answer-True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for
pesticide applicator training, certification and Licensing?
A-TDA Texas Department of Agriculture
B-SPCS Texas Structural Pest Control Service
C-Texas A&M Agrilife - Answer-Texas A&M AgriLife
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to
perform pest control as an employee of a privately owned
apartment building or hospital? - Answer-A
Noncommercial From the SPCS
To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides
on another person's land, you must have:
