Pesticide Applicator Core
Lesson chapter 1 Questions
and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Which federal government agency administers the Pest Control Products Act (PCP)? - Answer: The PMRA
Health Canada (Pest management regulatory agency, health canada)
What five main areas of pesticide regulation does the federal pest control products act cover? - Answer:
Registration
Labeling
Classification
Import/export
Storage/display/distribution/use
What are the 4 categories of pesticides identified in the pcp? - Answer: Restricted
Commercial, agricultural or industrial
Domestic
Manufacturing
Do biological control agents such as insects require registration under the pest control products act? -
Answer: No. If insects are being imported they must meet requirements of the Plant Quarentine Act to
ensure no problems would be created upon release in foreign environment.
What Federal Departments are responsible for reviewing pesticide data prior to product registration? -
Answer: Pesticide management regulatory agency, health Canada
Canadian grain commission
Canadian forestry service
, If a better more manageable product is produced/distributed/registered in the US but manufacturer is
not interested in marketing in Canada is there anything that can be done to obtain the improved
product? Why or why not? - Answer: No, it is up to the manufacturer to decide if he wants to register
the product and if the product is not registered for use in Canada it can not be imported
What conditions must be met to obtain a Minor Use Registration? - Answer: Data package must be
complete and product is not under any review for health or environmental concerns.
Meets the requirement that adequate pesticides are not already registered for the intended use.
Person or agency sponsoring registrations assumes liability for efficacy.
Manufacturer is willing to support the new use claim when product is accepted for registration.
Which provincial government department administers the environmental protection and enhancement
act (EPEA)? - Answer: Alberta environment
What areas of pesticide regulation does the provincial EPEA act cover? - Answer: Sales
Use
Application
Handling
Storage
Transportation
Disposal
What are the 4 schedules of pesticides under EPEA act? - Answer: Schedule 1 - restricted and some
commercial pesticides
Schedule 2 - commercial (ag/hort/ind) including commercial specialty fert/pesticide combinations
Schedule 3 - domestic including fert/pesticide combinations for homeowners
Schedule 4 - domestic, commercial or restricted provided they do not have significant risk to
environment
Who is qualified to use a schedule 1 pesticide? - Answer: Certified applicator
Commercial agriculturist (farmer)
Lesson chapter 1 Questions
and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Which federal government agency administers the Pest Control Products Act (PCP)? - Answer: The PMRA
Health Canada (Pest management regulatory agency, health canada)
What five main areas of pesticide regulation does the federal pest control products act cover? - Answer:
Registration
Labeling
Classification
Import/export
Storage/display/distribution/use
What are the 4 categories of pesticides identified in the pcp? - Answer: Restricted
Commercial, agricultural or industrial
Domestic
Manufacturing
Do biological control agents such as insects require registration under the pest control products act? -
Answer: No. If insects are being imported they must meet requirements of the Plant Quarentine Act to
ensure no problems would be created upon release in foreign environment.
What Federal Departments are responsible for reviewing pesticide data prior to product registration? -
Answer: Pesticide management regulatory agency, health Canada
Canadian grain commission
Canadian forestry service
, If a better more manageable product is produced/distributed/registered in the US but manufacturer is
not interested in marketing in Canada is there anything that can be done to obtain the improved
product? Why or why not? - Answer: No, it is up to the manufacturer to decide if he wants to register
the product and if the product is not registered for use in Canada it can not be imported
What conditions must be met to obtain a Minor Use Registration? - Answer: Data package must be
complete and product is not under any review for health or environmental concerns.
Meets the requirement that adequate pesticides are not already registered for the intended use.
Person or agency sponsoring registrations assumes liability for efficacy.
Manufacturer is willing to support the new use claim when product is accepted for registration.
Which provincial government department administers the environmental protection and enhancement
act (EPEA)? - Answer: Alberta environment
What areas of pesticide regulation does the provincial EPEA act cover? - Answer: Sales
Use
Application
Handling
Storage
Transportation
Disposal
What are the 4 schedules of pesticides under EPEA act? - Answer: Schedule 1 - restricted and some
commercial pesticides
Schedule 2 - commercial (ag/hort/ind) including commercial specialty fert/pesticide combinations
Schedule 3 - domestic including fert/pesticide combinations for homeowners
Schedule 4 - domestic, commercial or restricted provided they do not have significant risk to
environment
Who is qualified to use a schedule 1 pesticide? - Answer: Certified applicator
Commercial agriculturist (farmer)
