Texas Pesticide Applicator General Standards Exam QUESTIONS AND
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All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each
application category in which the practice.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER-True
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
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides,
but not to work with state-limited pesticides. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of
the kinds of pesticides you use. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training,
certification and licensing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control
as an employee of a privately owned apartment building or hospital? - CORRECT
ANSWER-A noncommercial license from the SPCS
To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person's
land, you must have? - CORRECT ANSWER-A commercial license from the TDA
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.
CORRECT ANSWERS| ACCURATE REAL EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS|ALREADY A GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS|LATEST
UPDATE 2025/ TX Pesticide Applicator General Standards Test Prep
(new!)
All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each
application category in which the practice.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER-True
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
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides,
but not to work with state-limited pesticides. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of
the kinds of pesticides you use. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training,
certification and licensing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control
as an employee of a privately owned apartment building or hospital? - CORRECT
ANSWER-A noncommercial license from the SPCS
To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person's
land, you must have? - CORRECT ANSWER-A commercial license from the TDA
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.
