Michigan Vertebrate Pest Management 7D Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated)

Michigan Vertebrate Pest Management 7D Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) Pest - answerAny unwanted organism. Areas where vertebrates pests invade are: - answerSchools, homes, businesses, warehouses, lawns, gardens, crops and anywhere they may poise a human health risk. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) - answerThe basic federal law administered by the EPA that regulates pesticides (their use, handling, storage, transportation, sale, disposal, etc.) "General use" or "restricted use" - answerPesticides must be classified as one of these. Endangered Species Act - answerRequires the U.S. EPA to ensure that endangered or threatened plants and animal species are protected from pesticides. Migratory Bird Treaty Act - answerFederal act that protects all birds except pigeons, house sparrows, and starlings. Depredation Permit - answerAllows the permittee to control migratory birds that are clearly shown to cause or about to cause serious damage to agricultural, horticultural, or fish cultural interests. Red-winged, rusty, and Brewer's blackbird, cowbirds, all grackles, crows, and magpies - answerA federal permit is not required to control these birds when found committing or about to commit depredation upon ornamental or shade trees, agricultural crops, livestock or wildlife, or when concentrated in such number and manners as to constitute a health hazard or other nuisance. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Act No. 451, Part 83, Pesticide Control - answerThis legislation gives the director of the MDA authority to register or certify private and commercial applicators and to prescribe standards for certification and registration. Regulation 636 - answerEstablishes the types of certified applicators and expands the pesticide record-keeping requirements. Regulation 637 - answerEstablishes legal standards for pesticide use. It requires pesticides be used in a manner consistent with their labels, that applications be made in a manner that prevents off-target discharge, and that application equipment be properly calibrated and sound mechanical condition. Per regulation 637 each vehicle transporting pesticides must have this specific information printed on the exterior. - answer1. The name of the pesticide appliator firm 2. The business phone number, address or U.S. Dept. of Transportation census number of the firm. Minimum PPE equipment required under Regulation 637 unless label states differently. - answer1. Long pants 2. Protective footwear 3. Long-sleeved shirt (short-sleeve may be worn if wash-water or waterless soap is immediately available) 4. Glove impervious to the pesticide being used Applicator service agreements - answerRegulation 637 requires commercial applicators to provide these. Must provide written information to customers which includes a general description of the target pest or pests to be controlled, a list of pesticides applied, and the time and date of the application. Risk and benefit information - answerAt the initial application or before, a commercial applicator must provide the following information to the customer: 1. Definition of a pesticide 2. A general description of how a pesticide works 3. Why pesticides are used 4. General toxicity information related to the following: The type of compound used. The environment where the pesticide is applied. General exposure information. The amount or rate of pesticide applied. Proper pesticide application in compliance with the label. 5. Common-sense precautionary measures to the customer regarding pesticides. 6. General information on the environmental fate of pesticides. 7. Instructions to customers to discuss site preparations and precautionary measures with the pesticide applicator. 8. Instructions to the customer to consult with a physician if an unusual reaction occurs. Material Safety Date Sheets - answerUnder Regulation 637 these must be provided to the customer if requested.