Pesticide Regulation Licensing Exam 2025-2026
Study Guide
1. The Department of *To protect human health and the environment by regulating pesticide
Pesticide Regulation's sales and use and by fostering reduced-risk pest management.
(DPR) mission
*DPR's strict oversight begins with pesticide product evaluation and regis-
tration and continues through statewide licensing of commercial applica-
tors, dealers, consultants, and other pesticide professionals; evaluation of
health impacts of pesticides through illness surveillance and risk assess-
ment; environmental monitoring of air, water, and soil; feld enforcement
(with the County Agricultural Commissioners) of laws regulating pesticide
use; residue testing of fresh produce; and encouraging development and
adoption of least-toxic pest management practices through incentives and
grants.
*DPR is one of six boards, departments, and ottces within the California
Environmental Protection Agency
2. The Purposes of Pesti- 1. Provide for the proper, safe, and ettective use of pesticides used in
cide and Pest Control the production of food and fiber and the protection of public health and
Laws and Regulations safety
2. Protect the environment from environmentally harmful pesticides by
prohibiting, regulating, or controlling their uses
3. Assure that agricultural and pest control workers have safe working
conditions where pesticides are present
4. Authorize pest control and make sure that it is done by competent, re-
sponsible licensees and permittees under strict control of the Department
of Pesticide Regulation and the County Agricultural Commissioners
5. Assure applicators, consumers, and other users that the pesticides they
use are properly labeled and are appropriate for the uses designated on
the labeling
, Pesticide Regulation Licensing Exam 2025-2026
Study Guide
6. Encourage the development and implementation of integrated pest
management systems, stressing the integration of biological and cultural
pest control techniques with the use of selective pesticides, when these are
necessary, to achieve acceptable levels of control with the least possible
harm to non-target organisms and the environment.
3. In what publication Pesticide Use Laws:
are the state's pesti-
cide use laws locat- Regulations:
ed? In what publica-
tion are the regula-
tions located?
4. What are the roles Department of Pesticide Regulation - regulation, use & laws (i.e. certifying
of the Department and licensing individuals/businesses)
of Pesticide Regula-
tion (DPR) and the California Agricultural Commissioners - certify private pesticide applica-
California Agricultural tors and conduct local enforcement of pesticide use laws (for agricultural
Commissioners in re- use, residential, non-agricultural use, structural use)
gards to pesticide use
laws and regulations?
5. The difference be- passed by the California legislature and regulations are adopted by the
tween California's Department of Pesticide Regulation to carry out the laws
laws and the De-
partment of Pesticide
Regulation's regula-
tions is that laws are
.
6. Which of the follow- C. encouraging people to use more pesticides
ing is NOT one of
, the purposes of Cali-
fornia's pesticide and
pest control laws and
regulations?
A. protecting workers
from pesticide expo-
sure
B. providing proper,
safe, and effective use
of pesticides
C. encouraging peo-
ple to use more pesti-
cides
D. protecting public
health
7. A cooperating agency County Agricultural Commissioner
that helps the Depart-
ment of Pesticide Reg-
ulation enforce pesti-
cide use laws and reg-
ulations in California is
the .
8. County Agricultural Department of Pesticide Regulation
Commissioners may
adopt supplemental
pesticide regulations
with the approval of
the .
9. Pesticide Label
, A "label" is any written, printed, or graphic matter with pest control direc-
tions, requirements, prohibitions, and other information such as health
and safety precautions. The label must appear on, or be securely attached
to, the immediate pesticide product container or pest control device. If an
outside wrapper, bag, or box obstructs the view of the container or device
label, all of the obstructed information must be reprinted on the outside
of the container to be visible.
10. Pesticide Labeling "Labeling" includes the label and all other written, printed, or graphic
matter accompanying the pesticide product container or device at any
time, or to which reference is made on the label or in literature accompa-
nying the pesticide or device. That is another way of saying that labeling
is:
• The label on or attached to the pesticide product container or pest
control device;
• Any labeling booklet that is attached to the pesticide container outer
wrapper or a shipping bag or box (Figure 1-1);
• Section 24(c) labeling; and
• Any other documents included with or referenced on the label.
Pesticide labeling may refer to other documents, such as a Safety Data
Sheet (SDS) or a commodity treatment schedule. Agricultural use pesticide
labeling also refers to the Worker Protection Standard provisions of 40 CFR
part 170. These and other documents referred to on pesticide labeling
become part of the pesticide labeling.
11. Supplemental Label- "Supplemental labeling" refers to newly-approved uses, use directions, or
ing other instructions that have been added since the last accepted Section
3 labeling. These are partial labeling distributed with the product by
the Pesticide Registrant or distributors. Since these are partial labeling,
they must bear a statement referring the user to the product labeling
for complete directions, precautions and a statement that the labeling
Study Guide
1. The Department of *To protect human health and the environment by regulating pesticide
Pesticide Regulation's sales and use and by fostering reduced-risk pest management.
(DPR) mission
*DPR's strict oversight begins with pesticide product evaluation and regis-
tration and continues through statewide licensing of commercial applica-
tors, dealers, consultants, and other pesticide professionals; evaluation of
health impacts of pesticides through illness surveillance and risk assess-
ment; environmental monitoring of air, water, and soil; feld enforcement
(with the County Agricultural Commissioners) of laws regulating pesticide
use; residue testing of fresh produce; and encouraging development and
adoption of least-toxic pest management practices through incentives and
grants.
*DPR is one of six boards, departments, and ottces within the California
Environmental Protection Agency
2. The Purposes of Pesti- 1. Provide for the proper, safe, and ettective use of pesticides used in
cide and Pest Control the production of food and fiber and the protection of public health and
Laws and Regulations safety
2. Protect the environment from environmentally harmful pesticides by
prohibiting, regulating, or controlling their uses
3. Assure that agricultural and pest control workers have safe working
conditions where pesticides are present
4. Authorize pest control and make sure that it is done by competent, re-
sponsible licensees and permittees under strict control of the Department
of Pesticide Regulation and the County Agricultural Commissioners
5. Assure applicators, consumers, and other users that the pesticides they
use are properly labeled and are appropriate for the uses designated on
the labeling
, Pesticide Regulation Licensing Exam 2025-2026
Study Guide
6. Encourage the development and implementation of integrated pest
management systems, stressing the integration of biological and cultural
pest control techniques with the use of selective pesticides, when these are
necessary, to achieve acceptable levels of control with the least possible
harm to non-target organisms and the environment.
3. In what publication Pesticide Use Laws:
are the state's pesti-
cide use laws locat- Regulations:
ed? In what publica-
tion are the regula-
tions located?
4. What are the roles Department of Pesticide Regulation - regulation, use & laws (i.e. certifying
of the Department and licensing individuals/businesses)
of Pesticide Regula-
tion (DPR) and the California Agricultural Commissioners - certify private pesticide applica-
California Agricultural tors and conduct local enforcement of pesticide use laws (for agricultural
Commissioners in re- use, residential, non-agricultural use, structural use)
gards to pesticide use
laws and regulations?
5. The difference be- passed by the California legislature and regulations are adopted by the
tween California's Department of Pesticide Regulation to carry out the laws
laws and the De-
partment of Pesticide
Regulation's regula-
tions is that laws are
.
6. Which of the follow- C. encouraging people to use more pesticides
ing is NOT one of
, the purposes of Cali-
fornia's pesticide and
pest control laws and
regulations?
A. protecting workers
from pesticide expo-
sure
B. providing proper,
safe, and effective use
of pesticides
C. encouraging peo-
ple to use more pesti-
cides
D. protecting public
health
7. A cooperating agency County Agricultural Commissioner
that helps the Depart-
ment of Pesticide Reg-
ulation enforce pesti-
cide use laws and reg-
ulations in California is
the .
8. County Agricultural Department of Pesticide Regulation
Commissioners may
adopt supplemental
pesticide regulations
with the approval of
the .
9. Pesticide Label
, A "label" is any written, printed, or graphic matter with pest control direc-
tions, requirements, prohibitions, and other information such as health
and safety precautions. The label must appear on, or be securely attached
to, the immediate pesticide product container or pest control device. If an
outside wrapper, bag, or box obstructs the view of the container or device
label, all of the obstructed information must be reprinted on the outside
of the container to be visible.
10. Pesticide Labeling "Labeling" includes the label and all other written, printed, or graphic
matter accompanying the pesticide product container or device at any
time, or to which reference is made on the label or in literature accompa-
nying the pesticide or device. That is another way of saying that labeling
is:
• The label on or attached to the pesticide product container or pest
control device;
• Any labeling booklet that is attached to the pesticide container outer
wrapper or a shipping bag or box (Figure 1-1);
• Section 24(c) labeling; and
• Any other documents included with or referenced on the label.
Pesticide labeling may refer to other documents, such as a Safety Data
Sheet (SDS) or a commodity treatment schedule. Agricultural use pesticide
labeling also refers to the Worker Protection Standard provisions of 40 CFR
part 170. These and other documents referred to on pesticide labeling
become part of the pesticide labeling.
11. Supplemental Label- "Supplemental labeling" refers to newly-approved uses, use directions, or
ing other instructions that have been added since the last accepted Section
3 labeling. These are partial labeling distributed with the product by
the Pesticide Registrant or distributors. Since these are partial labeling,
they must bear a statement referring the user to the product labeling
for complete directions, precautions and a statement that the labeling
