Pesticide Laws, Rules And Regulations

Question 1

The most prominent pesticide law in the United States is the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. This act is overseen by what agency?
A. USDA
B. US Department of Commerce
C. US Department of Transportation
D. Division of Chemistry
E. US EPA

Answer 1

E. US EPA

Question 2

When a pesticide is registered by the US EPA, it essentially means:
A. The pesticide is available for use for
any purpose in the United States.
B. The pesticide has undergone strict
review that has determined it’s use(s)
do not create undue risks.
C. The pesticide company has paid
administrative fees to allow testing
of the product they wish to be
approved.
D. The pesticide has undergone strict
review to determine what crops,
commodities, location, sites, etc.,
it may be used on or in.
E. B and D above.

Answer 2

E. B and D above.

Question 3

Restricted use pesticides are those pesticides that:
A. Can only be used under emergency
     circumstances, which must be
     approved by the US EPA.
B. 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.

Answer 3

B. Present a hazard to the applicator,
environment, animals or other
persons and require special training
for application.

Question 4

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

Answer 4

D. Professional applicator

Question 5

A person applies restricted use pesticides to control bark beetles in trees that grow on land he owns. Which license does he need?
A. Private applicator
B. Commercial applicator
C. Limited applicator
D. Professional applicator

Answer 5

A. Private applicator

Question 6

The Idaho State Dept of Agriculture conducts several types of inspections which include:
A. Educational
B. Compliance
C. Assistance
D. Complaint or injury investigations
E. All of the above

Answer 6

E. All of the above

Question 7

The Worker Protection Standard for agricultural pesticides applies to any business that:
A. Has at least one employee.
B. Has at least five employees.
C. Has at least ten employees.
D. Have over ten employees.

Answer 7

A. Has at least one employee.

Question 8

As a professional pesticide applicator, you must keep accurate pesticide application records for:
A. Only the restricted use pesticides that
you apply.
B. Only the pesticide applications that
are made to private property.
C. Only pesticide applications that have
the potential for damage due to drift
or runoff.
D. All pesticide applications.

Answer 8

D. All pesticide applications.

Question 9

A farmer applies fertilizers and pesticides through his irrigation system. Which license does he need to be in compliance with ISDA Pesticide Laws and Rules?
A. Private applicator with Chemigation 
     category
B. Professional applicator with Aquatic
     Pest category
C. Pesticide dealers for agriculture
     pesticide
D. Statewide consultants
E. None, since he is only applying
     fertilizers

Answer 9

A. Private applicator with Chemigation

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