CA DPR LAWS AND REGULATIONS
STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The difference between California laws and DPR regulations is that laws are? -
ANS Supplements to federal regulations.
Which of the following is not one of the purposes of California's pesticide and pest control laws
and regulations? - ANS Encouraging people to use more pesticides.
A cooperation agency that helps DPR enforce pesticide use laws and regulations in California is
the? - ANS County Agricultural Commissioner
Count Agricultural Commissioners may adopt supplemental pesticide regulations with the
approval of the? - ANS Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
Which of the following is considered to be pesticide labeling? - ANS The Federal Worker
Protection Standard
When a pesticide registrant allows a pesticide product registration to lapse, pest control dealers
- ANS Can sell and deliver the pesticide product for two years.
When a pesticide product registration is cancelled, the sale and use of this product. -
ANS May continue under conditions imposed by the regulatory agency responsible for the
cancellation.
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, A Special Local Need Registration (SLN) allows - ANS Uses of pesticides for crops or sites not
listed on the label
Which of the following is considered a supplemental label? - ANS A pamphlet containing use
directions and restrictions that is attached to the container.
On a pesticide label the signal word. - ANS Signifies the relative acute toxicity of the pesticide
product.
The precautionary statements section of the label contains information about the -
ANS Hazards to people and domestic animals
Plant-back restrictions are found in ____section of the pesticide label. - ANS Directions for
use
Making an application of a pesticide product at ta rate less than specified in its label directions
is - ANS Always allowed.
Exceeding the maximum application rate of a pesticide product as per its label is - ANS Illegal
U.S. EPA may classify a pesticide as a restricted use pesticide if it - ANS Presents a significant
dermal hazard to applicators.
Any person in California who applies or supervises the application of a restricted material must
- ANS Be a DPR-certified commercial or private applicator.
Which two documents must individuals who are engaged in pest control for hire have available
when making an agricultural use application of a pesticide that requires a permit? -
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STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The difference between California laws and DPR regulations is that laws are? -
ANS Supplements to federal regulations.
Which of the following is not one of the purposes of California's pesticide and pest control laws
and regulations? - ANS Encouraging people to use more pesticides.
A cooperation agency that helps DPR enforce pesticide use laws and regulations in California is
the? - ANS County Agricultural Commissioner
Count Agricultural Commissioners may adopt supplemental pesticide regulations with the
approval of the? - ANS Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
Which of the following is considered to be pesticide labeling? - ANS The Federal Worker
Protection Standard
When a pesticide registrant allows a pesticide product registration to lapse, pest control dealers
- ANS Can sell and deliver the pesticide product for two years.
When a pesticide product registration is cancelled, the sale and use of this product. -
ANS May continue under conditions imposed by the regulatory agency responsible for the
cancellation.
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, A Special Local Need Registration (SLN) allows - ANS Uses of pesticides for crops or sites not
listed on the label
Which of the following is considered a supplemental label? - ANS A pamphlet containing use
directions and restrictions that is attached to the container.
On a pesticide label the signal word. - ANS Signifies the relative acute toxicity of the pesticide
product.
The precautionary statements section of the label contains information about the -
ANS Hazards to people and domestic animals
Plant-back restrictions are found in ____section of the pesticide label. - ANS Directions for
use
Making an application of a pesticide product at ta rate less than specified in its label directions
is - ANS Always allowed.
Exceeding the maximum application rate of a pesticide product as per its label is - ANS Illegal
U.S. EPA may classify a pesticide as a restricted use pesticide if it - ANS Presents a significant
dermal hazard to applicators.
Any person in California who applies or supervises the application of a restricted material must
- ANS Be a DPR-certified commercial or private applicator.
Which two documents must individuals who are engaged in pest control for hire have available
when making an agricultural use application of a pesticide that requires a permit? -
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