Texas Pesticide Applicators General
Standards exam questions and correct
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Which of the following is not among the TDA application
categories? - correct answer...Wood preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application
categories? - correct answer...Seed treatment
Which of the following state agencies is not involved in
pesticide regulation? - correct answer...Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension Service
Under the Texas Pesticide Law, Pesticides used in this state
must be registered with the TDA, even if they are already
registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. T/F -
correct answer...True
,_____ _______ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents
or adjacent landowners before you apply pesticides. - correct
answer...Prior Notification
In addition to state government, even county commissioners
courts may set rules on the use of certain pesticides? - correct
answer...True
Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain
a spray permit before using regulated herbicides. T/F - correct
answer...True
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 - correct answer...True
The Texas Structural Pest Control Act requires you to give
public notice at least ______ hours before commencing indoor
pesticide treatments at a public building. - correct answer...48
Hours
,Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act? -
correct answer...Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that
regulates pesticides? - correct answer...Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
What is the full name and acronym of the law used to manage
pesticides? - correct answer...Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
Which of the following below is not something the EPA must do
before a pesticide may be marketed in the U.S.? - correct
answer...Consult the Office of Pesticides Programs
What are two types of penalties defined by FIFRA for
applicators who violate the law? - correct answer...Civil
penalties when the violation is unintentional & criminal
penalties when the law is knowingly
Does FIFRA provide for prison terms for violators of the law? -
correct answer...Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and
up to 1 year for commercial applicators
, What are regulations? - correct answer...Interpretations of the
law that have the force of law
What is meant by the term "reentry interval"? - correct
answer...The time right after pesticide application when
unprotected workers may not enter the treated area
Warnings of pesticide application must be given in writing to
workers according to the EPA. - correct answer...False
What is EPA's pesticide registration decision based on? - correct
answer...EPA evaluation of test data provided by the
manufacturer
If the EPA decides that a pesticide poses a risk to workers, what
can the EPA do? - correct answer...Set reentry intervals to
restrict workers from entering a treated area; Set restrictions
on the frequency of application and rates; Cancel or suspend
use the pesticide.
Which federal agency sets food tolerance for pesticides? -
correct answer...EPA
Standards exam questions and correct
answers (verified answers) q& a 2027 |instant
download pdf
Which of the following is not among the TDA application
categories? - correct answer...Wood preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application
categories? - correct answer...Seed treatment
Which of the following state agencies is not involved in
pesticide regulation? - correct answer...Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension Service
Under the Texas Pesticide Law, Pesticides used in this state
must be registered with the TDA, even if they are already
registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. T/F -
correct answer...True
,_____ _______ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents
or adjacent landowners before you apply pesticides. - correct
answer...Prior Notification
In addition to state government, even county commissioners
courts may set rules on the use of certain pesticides? - correct
answer...True
Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain
a spray permit before using regulated herbicides. T/F - correct
answer...True
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 - correct answer...True
The Texas Structural Pest Control Act requires you to give
public notice at least ______ hours before commencing indoor
pesticide treatments at a public building. - correct answer...48
Hours
,Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act? -
correct answer...Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that
regulates pesticides? - correct answer...Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
What is the full name and acronym of the law used to manage
pesticides? - correct answer...Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
Which of the following below is not something the EPA must do
before a pesticide may be marketed in the U.S.? - correct
answer...Consult the Office of Pesticides Programs
What are two types of penalties defined by FIFRA for
applicators who violate the law? - correct answer...Civil
penalties when the violation is unintentional & criminal
penalties when the law is knowingly
Does FIFRA provide for prison terms for violators of the law? -
correct answer...Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and
up to 1 year for commercial applicators
, What are regulations? - correct answer...Interpretations of the
law that have the force of law
What is meant by the term "reentry interval"? - correct
answer...The time right after pesticide application when
unprotected workers may not enter the treated area
Warnings of pesticide application must be given in writing to
workers according to the EPA. - correct answer...False
What is EPA's pesticide registration decision based on? - correct
answer...EPA evaluation of test data provided by the
manufacturer
If the EPA decides that a pesticide poses a risk to workers, what
can the EPA do? - correct answer...Set reentry intervals to
restrict workers from entering a treated area; Set restrictions
on the frequency of application and rates; Cancel or suspend
use the pesticide.
Which federal agency sets food tolerance for pesticides? -
correct answer...EPA
