QAL "B" Landscape Management & Pest Control Chapter 4 Final Exam (Q&A)

QAL "B" Landscape Management & Pest Control Chapter 4 Final Exam (Q&A) What do State and Federal Pesticide laws regulate? - CORRECT ANSWER-the manufacture, sale, transportation, and use of pesticides What is the national level regulatory agency? - CORRECT ANSWER-U.S. EPA What is the California Pesticide regulatory agency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) Which agency gave a mandate to EPA? - CORRECT ANSWER-Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) What is the most important function of the EPA, DPR, and FIFRA? - CORRECT ANSWER-Protection for pesticide handlers, workers, and the public from pesticide exposure Based on FIFRA, what regulations does the EPA set? - CORRECT ANSWER-pesticide registration and labeling and for setting residue tolerance in foods. What is the EPA standard for restricted-use pesticides - CORRECT ANSWER-Must be a certified private applicator or certified commercial applicator to use or supervise the use of restricted-use pesticides. California's pesticide and pest control laws are part of: - CORRECT ANSWER-California Food and Agricultural Code Title 3, California Code of Regulations: - CORRECT ANSWER-Code containing regulations regarding pest control and pesticides Who proposes regulations in California? - CORRECT ANSWER-DPR, via notice to the public What does a QAC or QAL license in the Landscape category allow one to do? - CORRECT ANSWER-use or supervise the use of general-use and restricted-use (restricted material) pesticides when performing pest control for hire to control pests in natural or planted landscape and turf areas, other outside areas around buildings, and interiorscapes. Is a person using pesticides for new constructio