GEORGIA PEST CONTROL TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When was FIFRA passed - ANSWER-1947
In ___ FIFRA was changed to cover _—- - ANSWER-1972, labeling Registration and
classification pesticides.
FIFA is administerd by the - ANSWER-environmental protection agency (EPA)
The label is - ANSWER-the law -- the legal document which controls the use of
pesticide.
Labels include - ANSWER-Any other available info from manufacturer.
What entities register all pesticides used in GA - ANSWER-EPA & Georgia
department of agriculture
Manufacturers of pesticides must provide detailed info about pesticides to -
ANSWER-the environmental protection agency (EPA)
What information must manufacturers of pesticides provide to the EPA? - ANSWER-
Toxicity of the pesticide, hazard to the applicator , effect on the environment.
Categories pesticides can be put in by EPA - ANSWER-General and restricted use
Penalty for violating FIFRA - ANSWER-Civil penalties up to $5000, criminal penalties
up to $25,000 and or 1 year in prison.
OSHA - ANSWER-Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a government
agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
Requirements for the structural pest control act - ANSWER-1- company license 2-
certified operator 3- registered employees 4- re certification.
Company license - ANSWER-All pest control companies must-be licensed be fore
they begin operation.
Certified operator - ANSWER-every pest management company must have one
person who has passed certification exam. This is different from the one you're
taking.
Categories of certification for a certified operator test are - ANSWER-House hold
pest control (HPC), Wood destroying organisms( wdo), and fumigation (fum)
The occupational saftey and health act of---(date) requires -- - ANSWER-1970,
anyone W/ 11 or more workers to keep records related to work injuries
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When was FIFRA passed - ANSWER-1947
In ___ FIFRA was changed to cover _—- - ANSWER-1972, labeling Registration and
classification pesticides.
FIFA is administerd by the - ANSWER-environmental protection agency (EPA)
The label is - ANSWER-the law -- the legal document which controls the use of
pesticide.
Labels include - ANSWER-Any other available info from manufacturer.
What entities register all pesticides used in GA - ANSWER-EPA & Georgia
department of agriculture
Manufacturers of pesticides must provide detailed info about pesticides to -
ANSWER-the environmental protection agency (EPA)
What information must manufacturers of pesticides provide to the EPA? - ANSWER-
Toxicity of the pesticide, hazard to the applicator , effect on the environment.
Categories pesticides can be put in by EPA - ANSWER-General and restricted use
Penalty for violating FIFRA - ANSWER-Civil penalties up to $5000, criminal penalties
up to $25,000 and or 1 year in prison.
OSHA - ANSWER-Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a government
agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
Requirements for the structural pest control act - ANSWER-1- company license 2-
certified operator 3- registered employees 4- re certification.
Company license - ANSWER-All pest control companies must-be licensed be fore
they begin operation.
Certified operator - ANSWER-every pest management company must have one
person who has passed certification exam. This is different from the one you're
taking.
Categories of certification for a certified operator test are - ANSWER-House hold
pest control (HPC), Wood destroying organisms( wdo), and fumigation (fum)
The occupational saftey and health act of---(date) requires -- - ANSWER-1970,
anyone W/ 11 or more workers to keep records related to work injuries
