GA PEST EMPLOYEE REGISTRATION EXAM
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● What was the result of the 1972 amendment to FIFRA? Answer: In
1972 congress amended FIFRA to include a classification system for
types of pesticides. Created new requirements for: Certification of
applicators/operators authorized to apply pesticides; Safety of workers
using pesticides; Pesticide disposal; Protection of the environment from
contamination by pesticides.
● What government agency oversees the implementation of the FIFRA?
Answer: The EPA- Environmental Protection Agency
● What does the Endangered Species Act (1973) have to do with pest
control? Answer: The Endangered Species Act required the EPA to
ensure that using registered pesticides would not harm species placed on
the Endangered Species Act list.
● The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA) amended FIFRA.
Tolerance levels were created for what 3 types of exposure? Answer:
FQPA directed EPA to regulate pesticides through establishment of
tolerance levels for pesticides from food levels, drinking water, and
residential exposure.
,● The Food Quality Protection Act Answer: It mandated a minor-use
program for pesticide registration, a review of antimicrobial products
and review of pesticide registrations every 15 years.
● THE LABEL IS THE LAW! Answer: Label is the legal document that
controls the use, storage, and disposal of any pesticide.
● Does the label just include the sticker on the bottle? Answer: No! Any
other PRINTED or ELECTRONICALLY available information from the
manufacturer, such as guidance documents, installation instructions or
technical bulletins. "Labeling" carries the same enforcement weight as
the actual label provided on the pesticide container.
● The pesticide manufacturers are required to provide prescribed,
detailed information to EPA including: Answer: • Toxicity of the
pesticide • Hazard to the applicator • Effect on the environment
● What 2 classifications does the EPA use to classify pesticides?
Answer: General or Restricted
● Definition of General Use Pesticide? Answer: Pesticides that are less
likely to cause damage to the environment.
,● Definition of Restricted Use Pesticides? Answer: Pesticides that may
cause human injury or damage to the environment are classified as
restricted use and have the words "Restricted Use Pesticide" on the
label.
● Who can apply a restricted use pesticide? Answer: Only a certified
operator or someone operating under his or her direct supervision (as
specified in the definition section 620-2-.01 of the Georgia Structural
Pest Control Commission Rules) may apply a restricted use pesticide.
● What is the process called for a pest management professional to be a
qualified operator? Answer: Certification is the process by which a pest
management professional becomes qualified as an Operator.
● What three facets of pest control does an operator need to prove he
knows (according to FIFRA)? Answer: safe handling,
use,
storage
and disposal of a pesticide
● What are the potential civil and criminal penalties for FIFRA
violations? Answer: If an Operator violates FIFRA they are subject to
civil penalties up to $5,000 and violations of the law may also result in
criminal penalties up to $25,000 and/or one year in prison. Any Operator
accused of a violation has the right to ask for a hearing in their city or
county of residence.
, ● What does OSHA require companies to do when someone gets hurt?
Answer: It requires any company with 10 or more employees to keep
certain records and make reports including all work related deaths,
injuries, and illnesses. A report is not required for minor injuries needing
only first aid treatment. A report must be filed with the local OSHA
office if the injury involves medical treatment, loss of consciousness,
restriction of work or motion, or transfer to another job
● What law does OSHA implement? Answer: The Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) in the United States Department of
Labor administers the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
● What agencies are concerned with pesticides? Answer: U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection agency , Ga Dept of Ag
● What is the fine for the killing of an endangered species due to
pesticides? Answer: The killing of an endangered species
can result in a maximum fine of $20,000 and/or one year in prison.
● What two agencies administer the Georgia Structural Pest Control
Act? Answer: The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia
Structural Pest Control Commission administer the Structural Pest
Control Act (SPCA)
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
● What was the result of the 1972 amendment to FIFRA? Answer: In
1972 congress amended FIFRA to include a classification system for
types of pesticides. Created new requirements for: Certification of
applicators/operators authorized to apply pesticides; Safety of workers
using pesticides; Pesticide disposal; Protection of the environment from
contamination by pesticides.
● What government agency oversees the implementation of the FIFRA?
Answer: The EPA- Environmental Protection Agency
● What does the Endangered Species Act (1973) have to do with pest
control? Answer: The Endangered Species Act required the EPA to
ensure that using registered pesticides would not harm species placed on
the Endangered Species Act list.
● The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA) amended FIFRA.
Tolerance levels were created for what 3 types of exposure? Answer:
FQPA directed EPA to regulate pesticides through establishment of
tolerance levels for pesticides from food levels, drinking water, and
residential exposure.
,● The Food Quality Protection Act Answer: It mandated a minor-use
program for pesticide registration, a review of antimicrobial products
and review of pesticide registrations every 15 years.
● THE LABEL IS THE LAW! Answer: Label is the legal document that
controls the use, storage, and disposal of any pesticide.
● Does the label just include the sticker on the bottle? Answer: No! Any
other PRINTED or ELECTRONICALLY available information from the
manufacturer, such as guidance documents, installation instructions or
technical bulletins. "Labeling" carries the same enforcement weight as
the actual label provided on the pesticide container.
● The pesticide manufacturers are required to provide prescribed,
detailed information to EPA including: Answer: • Toxicity of the
pesticide • Hazard to the applicator • Effect on the environment
● What 2 classifications does the EPA use to classify pesticides?
Answer: General or Restricted
● Definition of General Use Pesticide? Answer: Pesticides that are less
likely to cause damage to the environment.
,● Definition of Restricted Use Pesticides? Answer: Pesticides that may
cause human injury or damage to the environment are classified as
restricted use and have the words "Restricted Use Pesticide" on the
label.
● Who can apply a restricted use pesticide? Answer: Only a certified
operator or someone operating under his or her direct supervision (as
specified in the definition section 620-2-.01 of the Georgia Structural
Pest Control Commission Rules) may apply a restricted use pesticide.
● What is the process called for a pest management professional to be a
qualified operator? Answer: Certification is the process by which a pest
management professional becomes qualified as an Operator.
● What three facets of pest control does an operator need to prove he
knows (according to FIFRA)? Answer: safe handling,
use,
storage
and disposal of a pesticide
● What are the potential civil and criminal penalties for FIFRA
violations? Answer: If an Operator violates FIFRA they are subject to
civil penalties up to $5,000 and violations of the law may also result in
criminal penalties up to $25,000 and/or one year in prison. Any Operator
accused of a violation has the right to ask for a hearing in their city or
county of residence.
, ● What does OSHA require companies to do when someone gets hurt?
Answer: It requires any company with 10 or more employees to keep
certain records and make reports including all work related deaths,
injuries, and illnesses. A report is not required for minor injuries needing
only first aid treatment. A report must be filed with the local OSHA
office if the injury involves medical treatment, loss of consciousness,
restriction of work or motion, or transfer to another job
● What law does OSHA implement? Answer: The Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) in the United States Department of
Labor administers the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
● What agencies are concerned with pesticides? Answer: U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection agency , Ga Dept of Ag
● What is the fine for the killing of an endangered species due to
pesticides? Answer: The killing of an endangered species
can result in a maximum fine of $20,000 and/or one year in prison.
● What two agencies administer the Georgia Structural Pest Control
Act? Answer: The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia
Structural Pest Control Commission administer the Structural Pest
Control Act (SPCA)
