CH. 2 Federal and Washington pesticide laws Flashcards
(True or False) The only purpose of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the environment from hazardous pollutants.
FALSE
(True or False) The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide.
TRUE
(True or False) A dealer/manager must be present in a store or outlet when a commercial pesticide is sold or distributed.
TRUE
(True or False) Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person, at any time, as long as they are purchased by a certified applicator.
FALSE
(True or False) All pesticide products containing the same active ingredients are classified the same, either general use or restricted use, regardless of the formulation.
FALSE
(True or False) The WSDA administers the licensing program in Washington.
TRUE
(True or False) Every pesticide in Washington must first be registered with the WSDA.
TRUE
(True or False) SLN registration allows WSDA to register additional registration sites to a federal label.
TRUE
If a licensed commercial applicator in Washington chooses to re-certify by course credit, how many recertification credits do they need?
a. 10 credits in 5 years
b. 20 credits in 5 years
c. 40 credits in 5 years
C
(True or False) If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by the WSDA, they could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their license.
TRUE
(True or False) EPA and WSDA are the only federal or state agencies that regulate pesticides.
FALSE
(True or False) An applicator can avoid harming the environment, misapplying pesticides, and violating the law by reading and following label directions.
TRUE
Restricted use pesticides are those pesticides that:
A. Can only be used under emergency circumstances, which must be approved by the US EPA.
B. Pesticides that present a hazard to the applicator, environment, animals, or other persons and require special training for application.
C. May only be purchased by research scientists for testing purposes.
D. May only be purchased by professional applicators.
E. May be purchased by any individual that exhibits the need for the pesticide.
B
A person that applies pesticides to lawns and ornamental plants in an urban setting as an integral part of their business is a: A. Private applicator B. Commercial applicator C. Limited applicator D. Professional applicator
D
A person wants to apply restricted use pesticides to control bark beetles in trees that grow on land that he owns. What license does he need? A. Private applicator B. Commercial applicator C. Limited applicator D. Professional applicator
A