Tennessee Pesticide Exam Cat 10- Demonstration Research and Regulatory Pest Control Prep Exam Questions Fully Solved.
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Tennessee GRC - General Pest and Rodent Control
Institution
Tennessee GRC - General Pest And Rodent Control
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) - Answer Required federal registration of pesticides shipped in interstate commerce
Under the 194 7 FIFRA, registered pesticides could be used by almost anyone for any purpose
*Federal Environmental Pesticides Control Act (1972) -...
Tennessee Pesticide Exam Cat 10-
Demonstration Research and Regulatory
Pest Control Prep Exam Questions Fully
Solved.
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) - Answer Required federal registration of
pesticides shipped in interstate commerce
Under the 194 7 FIFRA, registered pesticides could be used by almost anyone for any purpose
*Federal Environmental Pesticides Control Act (1972) - Answer 1972 amendment to the FIFRA that
added key regulatory mechanisms
(1) Follow label instructions;
(2) Classified pesticides as general or restricted use;
(3) The restricted category may be used only by or under the direct supervision of certified applicators;
(4) establish general categories of certified applicators: private applicators and commercial applicators;
(5) provide penalties (fines and jail terms) for violations of FIFRA; and
(6) provide states the authority to regulate the sale or use of any federally registered pesticides in that
state.
Civil Penalties for violating FIFRA - Answer Commercial applicator: not more than $5,000 for each
offense
Private applicators: $1,000
*Criminal Penalties for violating FIFRA - Answer any applicator who knowingly violates any provision of
FIFRA shall be fined not more than $25,000 or one year in prison
($1,000 and/or 30 days in prison for private applicators
,Tennessee Application of Pesticide Act - Answer Tennessee Department of Agriculture is responsible
for:
- the protection of the health, safety and welfare of pest control employees and the general public from
hazards and consequences of pest control activities
- ensuring that all pesticides are used in accordance with the registered labels and labeling
-regulating all pesticide use within Tennessee
-issuing certification for uses of restricted-use pesticides
- enforcing regulations dealing with pesticide safety, handling, application, and disposal
What does certification mean in TN? - Answer the commissioner of agriculture has the authority to
authorize one to use, supervise the use, buy or sell restricted-use pesticides
commercial applicators - Answer those who use or supervise the use of restricted pesticides on any
property other than as provided by the definition of A private applicator Commercial pesticide
applicators are certified to work in certain categories
licensed applicator - Answer an individual engaged in commercial pest control with a chartered
company and charge a fee for their service.
Recertification - Answer a commercial applicator's certification lasts 3 years
Recertification may be obtained by acquiring a specified number of points during the current
certification period. Points may be awarded for attending conferences, programs, seminars
C10 requires 6 points all 3 years (18 total)
Point System for Recertification - Answer In-house points will be limited to 50 percent of your total
All training must be submitted to the office no later than 45 days prior to the date of the training session
, Tennessee Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (TIFRA) - Answer 1) It is unlawful for any person
to distribute, sell or transport in intrastate or interstate commerce any pesticide that is not registered or
labeled correctly, or use contrary to label
2)It is unlawful to alter the label or lie about what it does, or store in a harmful way
3) All pesticides must be registered with the state
4) The Commissioner is authorized to inspect, seize, stop sale of all pesticides
Worker Protection Standard (WPS) - Answer A set of regulations from the EPA aimed at reducing the
risk of pesticide poisonings, injuries, and exposure to agricultural workers and handlers.
Federal Hazardous Material Transportation Law - Answer DOT regulates the shipment of hazardous
materials in commerce
The Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) is responsible for promulgating, administering,
enforcing and interpreting hazardous materials regulations.
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS) within RSPA is in charge of writing regulations, granting
exemptions, providing interpretations and enforcement.
How many different species of insect, mites, spiders, and arthropods are there in the US? - Answer
about 300,000
How many invertebrate species are of economic importance on an average farm? - Answer 100
*What are the 3 invertebrate categories? - Answer 1- only minor importance to man (99%)
2- beneficial insects and mites
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