NYS Pesticide Exam Ornamentals & Turf
Complete Questions And Answers 2025
What agency has the mandate to administer a national pesticide applicator training and
certification program? CORRECT ANSWERS United States Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)
What is the "lead agency" in NYS for its pesticide applicator training and certification
program CORRECT ANSWERS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
What other pesticide related responsibilities does this NYS agency have? CORRECT
ANSWERS Bureau of Pesticides Management has all regulatory responsibilities dealing
with pesticides, including preparing and giving exams for certification and enforcing
state and federal pesticide regulations
What factors differentiate between a private and a commercial applicator? CORRECT
ANSWERS Commercial is any property not your own, private specifically relates to use
on agricultural crops
What is the purpose of a re-entry interval? CORRECT ANSWERS to protect the
consumer from harmful residues and to guard the safety of your workers
What does the term "target crop" mean? "non target?" CORRECT ANSWERS target
crop means the crop targeted by the pesticide, non target means crops that might
unintentionally be treated by drift
What is the purpose of the Worker Protection Standard? CORRECT ANSWERS Covers
the use of pesticides for the direct production of agricultural plants on farms, forests,
nurseries, and greenhouses. Requires that pesticide- related info must be shared and
steps be taken to reduce the risk of illness and injury. Enforced by the NYS DEC
What information must a commercial pesticide applicator provide to the owner/operator
of a nursery who hires them to apply pesticides to manage pests? CORRECT
ANSWERS -specific location and description of area being treated
-time and date scheduled for application
-product name, EPA registration #, and active ingredient
- any restricted-entry interval (REI)
-any other specific requirements on label about protecting workers
In turn, what information does the owner/manager have to provide to the commercial
applicator? CORRECT ANSWERS -specific location/description of areas that may be
treated with a pesticide or under REI
-any restrictions on entering areas to be treated that have been treated
Complete Questions And Answers 2025
What agency has the mandate to administer a national pesticide applicator training and
certification program? CORRECT ANSWERS United States Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)
What is the "lead agency" in NYS for its pesticide applicator training and certification
program CORRECT ANSWERS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
What other pesticide related responsibilities does this NYS agency have? CORRECT
ANSWERS Bureau of Pesticides Management has all regulatory responsibilities dealing
with pesticides, including preparing and giving exams for certification and enforcing
state and federal pesticide regulations
What factors differentiate between a private and a commercial applicator? CORRECT
ANSWERS Commercial is any property not your own, private specifically relates to use
on agricultural crops
What is the purpose of a re-entry interval? CORRECT ANSWERS to protect the
consumer from harmful residues and to guard the safety of your workers
What does the term "target crop" mean? "non target?" CORRECT ANSWERS target
crop means the crop targeted by the pesticide, non target means crops that might
unintentionally be treated by drift
What is the purpose of the Worker Protection Standard? CORRECT ANSWERS Covers
the use of pesticides for the direct production of agricultural plants on farms, forests,
nurseries, and greenhouses. Requires that pesticide- related info must be shared and
steps be taken to reduce the risk of illness and injury. Enforced by the NYS DEC
What information must a commercial pesticide applicator provide to the owner/operator
of a nursery who hires them to apply pesticides to manage pests? CORRECT
ANSWERS -specific location and description of area being treated
-time and date scheduled for application
-product name, EPA registration #, and active ingredient
- any restricted-entry interval (REI)
-any other specific requirements on label about protecting workers
In turn, what information does the owner/manager have to provide to the commercial
applicator? CORRECT ANSWERS -specific location/description of areas that may be
treated with a pesticide or under REI
-any restrictions on entering areas to be treated that have been treated
