NC Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual Study Guide Exam Questions And Answers

A product which by law may be sold or applied only by certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision is a _______________________ pesticide. - ANS restricted-use A private applicator may be a - ANS farmer, nursery operator, or a Christmas tree grower To become recertified, you can - ANS retake the certification exams or complete the required continuing education classes for recertification A commercial applicator - ANS Is anyone who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide on someone else's property for compensation and is required to be licensed with the NCDA&CS General-use pesticides are - ANS Pesticides that have less potential to cause harm to humans or the environment Licensees and Certified Structural Pest Control Applicators have a _____ year certification period. - ANS 5 To perform pest control services for hire, a certified structural pest control applicator must work for a ____________ pest control company. - ANS licensed Which federal agency is responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the United States? - ANS The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Which federal law requires the EPA to set pesticide tolerances for food and feed products? - ANS Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) Which statement about FIFRA is false? - ANS State restrictions on pesticides can be less strict than those of FIFRA The North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1971 regulates which of the following? - ANS registration of pesticides, handling of pesticides, storage of pesticides, and disposal of pesticides. When storing pesticides in North Carolina which of the following is FALSE? - ANS if the container is leaking, it is acceptable to transfer the pesticide into a new, unlabeled container In North Carolina, it is illegal to use a pesticide to kill which of these vertebrate animals? - ANS Canada Goose