Laws and Regulations Study Guide (Third Edition, 2020).

Question 1

Identify the lead pesticide regulatory agencies responsible for creating and enforcing pesticide laws
and regulations
Into.

Question 2

Identify the purpose of California’s pesticide laws and regulations.
Into.

Question 3

Identify California’s state lead agency for creating the statewide pesticide regulatory program and
what their responsibilities are.
Into.

Question 4

Identify the pesticide regulatory agencies that work cooperatively with the state lead agency to
enforce pesticide laws and regulations.
Into.

Question 5

Know the responsibilities of the Department of Pesticide Regulations Licensing and Certification
program.
Into.

Question 6

Identify the documents, which contain California’s pesticide laws and regulations.
Into.

Question 7

Identify the requirements to become certified as a commercial pesticide applicator within
California.
Into.

Question 8

Identify the responsibilities of the County Agricultural Commissioner’s regarding pesticide use and
the administration of private applicator certifications.
Into.

Question 9

Know the requirements to legally use a “restricted use pesticide.”
Into.

Question 10

Know what the Federal Insecticide, Rodenticide, and Fungicide Act is and its association to
pesticide use, pesticide product registration, and the certification of pesticide applicators.
Intro.

Question 11

Identify the federal and state agencies responsible for registering pesticide products.
CH1

Question 12

Identify the requirements to register a pesticide product in California.
CH1

Question 13

Explain why some pesticides are labeled as “restricted use” or “restricted materials” and where a list of these products can be found.
CH1

Question 14

Know the restrictions associated with a pesticide product whose registration has suspended, lapsed,
or been cancelled.
CH1

Question 15

Know the types of pesticide product registration exemptions that are available.
CH1

Question 16

Identify what a “research authorization” is and where one can be obtained.
CH1

Question 17

Identify pesticide labeling standards and who is required to meet these.
CH1

Question 18

Know when a pesticide label is required to be read by an applicator.
CH1

Question 19

Know how to read, interpret, and identify all sections of a pesticide label.
CH1

Question 20

Identify acceptable deviations from pesticide labeling directions.
CH1

Question 21

Define federal “restricted use pesticide” and why some pesticides are designated as such.
CH2

Question 22

Define California “restricted material” and why some pesticides are designated as such.
CH2

Question 23

Identify who is responsible for issuing, reviewing, and complying with the requirements of a
restricted material permit.
CH2

Question 24

Know the information required to be contained in a non-agricultural restricted material permit and
who the permit may legally be issued to.
CH2

Question 25

Know the duration of a restricted material permit.
CH2

Question 26

Know when a restricted material permit may be refused, suspended, or revoked.
CH2

Question 27

Know what “feasible alternatives” and “mitigation measures” are and when they are required.
CH2

Question 28

Identify what a “Notice of Intent” is, when one is required, and the information one must contain.
CH2

Question 29

Know the purpose of pesticide safety information series (PSIS) leaflets.
CH2

Question 30

Define “exempt materials.”
CH2

Question 31

For each DPR individual pesticide applicator license or certificate type, identify the following:
a. Requirements to obtain the license or certificate.
b. Activities allowed under the license or certificate.
c. Requirements to maintain the license or certificate.
d. Reasons for denying, revoking, or suspending the license or certificate.
CH3

Question 32

Identify the information required to be in a written recommendation made by an Agricultural Pest
Control Adviser (PCA).
CH3

Question 33

For DPR’s Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business License, Pest Control Dealer License,
and Pesticide Broker License, identify the following:
a. Requirements to obtain the license.
b. Activities allowed under the license.
c. Requirements to maintain the license.
d. Reasons for denying, revoking, or suspending the license.
CH3

Question 34

Know the types of DPR licenses or certificates that have county registration requirements.
CH3

Question 35

Know the minimum age requirements for an employee conducting pesticide related activities.
CH4

Question 36

Know where to find information regarding the cleaning and use of pesticide application equipment.
CH4

Question 37

Know the notification requirements associated with conducting pesticide applications.
CH4

Question 38

Identify the information that must be included on, and the submission requirements for, pesticide
use reports.
CH4

Question 39

Know what the Healthy Schools Act is and who is required to comply with it.
CH4

Question 40

Know the notification requirements and application restrictions for agricultural pesticide use
around schools and child daycares.
CH4

Question 41

Know the pollinator protection requirements associated with conducting a pesticide application
including notification requirements and bee protection areas.
CH4

Question 42

Know the requirements for proper storage, transportation, security, and disposal of pesticide
products and their various containers.
CH4

Question 43

Know the pesticide related responsibilities of both the employee and the employer.
CH5

Question 44

Identify the types of information, documents, and resources required to be provided to the
employee by the employer.
CH5

Question 45

Know the requirements to be trained as a pesticide handler.
CH5

Question 46

Identify symptoms of pesticide overexposure, illness, and injury.
CH5

Question 47

Know the requirements of emergency medical care for pesticide handlers.
CH5

Question 48

Know the requirements of handler decontamination facilities.
CH5

Question 49

Know when pesticide handlers must have medical supervision.
CH5

Question 50

Know personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements including who is responsible for
supplying PPE, the types of PPE available, where you can find what type of PPE is required for an
application, and specific exemptions from wearing PPE.
CH5

Question 51

Know the employee requirements that must be followed when working alone to conduct a
pesticide application.
CH5

Question 52

Know the employers requirements to provide to employees adequate lighting, safe equipment, and
equipment maintenance.
CH5

Question 53

Know the types of pesticide mixing systems and their use requirements.
CH5

Question 54

Define what a “Minimum Exposure Pesticide” is and the requirements of its use.
CH5

Question 55

Know the hazard communication information that must be made available to employees by their
employer.
CH6

Question 56

Know the requirements to be trained as a fieldworker.
CH6

Question 57

Identify who is qualified to train fieldworkers.
CH6

Question 58

Know the requirements of emergency medical care for fieldworkers.
CH6

Question 59

Know the requirements of fieldworker decontamination facilities.
CH6

Question 60

Define what a “restricted entry interval” is.
CH6

Question 61

Know how to calculate restricted entry interval adjustments.
CH6

Question 62

Know the restricted entry requirements for fieldworkers.
CH6

Question 63

Define what an “application exclusion zone” is.
CH6

Question 64

Know the requirements for employees conducting early entry activities.
CH6

Question 65

Know the notification and posting requirements required to conduct pesticide applications.
CH6

Question 66

Define “pesticide residue” and the purpose of monitoring for these residues.
CH7

Question 67

Know what causes pesticide residues to form.
CH7

Question 68

Know who is responsible for monitoring for pesticide residues.
CH7

Question 69

Define “pesticide residue tolerance” and the purpose of establishing these tolerances.
CH7

Question 70

Know who is responsible for establishing residue tolerances and where these tolerances can be
found.
CH7

Question 71

Know what happens to agricultural commodities that are found to have pesticide residue levels that
exceed the legal limit.
CH7

Question 72

Define “parts per million.”
CH7

Question 73

Know what the Endangered Species Act is, the agencies responsible for enforcing the requirements
of it, and how these agencies accomplish this goal.
CH7

Question 74

Know what “PRESCRIBE.”
CH7

Question 75

Identify the agency responsible for monitoring pesticide levels in groundwater.
CH7

Question 76

Define “Groundwater Protection Area” and the purpose of establishing areas as such.
CH7

Question 77

Identify the various types of groundwater protection areas.
CH7

Question 78

Identify the ways in which DPR ensures surface water protection.
CH7

Question 79

Know what the following regulations are and what they entail:
a. Dormant Insecticide Contamination Prevention
b. Surface Water Protection in Outdoor Nonagricultural Settings
CH7

Question 80

Know the ways in which DPR works to protect air quality.
CH7

Question 81

Know the requirements to obtain and maintain a Pest Control Business License.
QAL business

Question 82

Know the activities allowed under a Pest Control Business License.
QAL business

Question 83

Know Pest Control Business work requirements.
QAL business

Question 84

Know the requirements associated with Pest Control Business work equipment.
QAL business

Question 85

Know the record keeping requirements of a Pest Control Business.
QAL business

Question 86

Know the type of information and reports required to be submitted to the County Agricultural
Commissioner by a Pest Control Business.
QAL Business

Question 87

Know Pest Control Business requirements to comply with pesticide use reporting.
QAL business