Pest control Exam Questions with Compete Solutions

Pest control Exam Questions with Compete Solutions Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for use in the U.S? - Answer-(EPA) U.S Environmental Protection agency Which Federal law governs the estblishment of pesticide tolerances for food and feed prodcuts? - Answer-Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) Which Federal law requires that all pesticides meet new safety standards? - AnswerFood Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Which statement about FIFRA is false - Answer-State restrictions on pesticies can be more liberal than those of FIFRA Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when conducting experimental field tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on: - Answer-10 or more acres of land or 1 or more aces of water. Both Civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations - Answer-True Which statement about the requirments of the FQPA is true? - Answer-Testing of pesticides for endocrinedisruption potential is required under the FQPA. Under the federal Endangered species protection program, what must bge on pesticide products that might adversely affect an endangered species? - Answer-A label statement advising applicaors to consult a county buletin to determine if they must take any special precautionary measures when using the product. What is needed to apply a pesticide legally when a pest problem arises for which a food or feed commodity is not on the registered pesticide label or a tolerance has not yet been established? - Answer-An emergency exemption Which of the following sections under FIFRA exempts form registration pesticides considered to pose minimum risk? - Answer-Section 25 (b) The active ingredient in Lorsban 75WG is listed as chlorphyrifos: 0,0- diethyl 0-(3,5,6- trichloro 2- pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does the term " Chlorpyrifos" represent? - Answer-The common name Which statement about pesticide label names and ingredients is true? - Answer-Various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products contain the same active ingredient. What is the purpose of the signal word? - Answer-To give the user an indication of the relative acute toxcity of the prodcut to humans and animals. The route of entry statement on a label "Extremely hazardous by skin contact- rapidly absorbed through the skin" would most likely appear with which signal worrd.? - Answer-DANGER The statement "Do not brethe vapors or spray mist" is an example of - Answer-A specific action statement Which is true about statements of practical treatment? - Answer-All DANGER labels contain a note to physicians describing appropriate medical procedures. Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under: - Answer-The directions for use. Who is responsible for developing MSD's on specific checmicals and providing them on request? - Answer-The product manufacturer