pest control (Florida) Questions & Answers

FDACS - ans-Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) - ans-and its later amendments charge the EPA with registering new pesticides and regulating their sale, use, and labeling Limited Certification - ans-A designation on a license issued under the structural pest control act RUP - ans-Restricted Use Pesticide chapter 388 Florida statue - ans-often refer as the mosquito control law what federal agency is responsible for enforcing FIFRA - ans-EPA which statement about FIFRA is false A. Approved pesticides labels have the force of law B. state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA - ans-Answer. B. state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA. which regulatory agency is responsible for administering the the three Florida law's that govern applicator licensing - ans-FDACS Biomagnification - ans-The increase in chemical concentration in animal tissues as the chemical moves up the food chain pest management methods - ans-Biological Control, Chemical Control, Cultural Control, Genetic Control, Mechanical/Physical Control, Regulatory Control mechanical control - ans-physical removal of invasive species trap's, screens, barriers, fences, and nets cultivation is one of the most important methods biological control - ans-natrual enemies including pathogens cultural control - ans-alteration of one or more environmental factors that attract pest species chemical control - ans-Use of pesticides or herbicides to manage an unwanted organism(s) (photo: herbicide used to kill dandelions) pesticides - ans-Any one of various substances used to kill harmful insects (insecticide), fungi (fungicide), vermin, or other living organisms that destroy or inhibit plant growth, carry disease, or are otherwise harmful.