MDARD Commercial Pesticide Applicator Exam: Aquatic Pest Management (Category 5) Already Passed

MDARD Commercial Pesticide Applicator Exam: Aquatic Pest Management (Category 5) Already Passed Record keeping for general use pesticides (length of time) 1 year following application Record keeping for restricted use pesticides (length of time) 3 years following application What should the records for pesticide use include? (6) 1. Name and concentration of pesticide 2. Amount of pesticide applied 3. Target pest / purpose 4. Date of application 5. Location of application 6. Method of application (where applicable) How many years of pesticide application experience does one need to become an approved trainer? 2 (in the category they intend to train) Conditions for an exemption from rules (incidental use) (3) 1. A general use pesticide is used 2. The person is not regularly engaged in the application of pesticides for hire 3. The pesticide application is an integral part of another operation Aquatic Nuisance Any propagating organism that impairs enjoyment or use of waters of the state Requirements for sign posting following a chemical treatment Sign must be sturdy and noticeable Requirements for sign posting following a chemical treatment for treated areas greater than 2 acres (2) 1. Sign must be sturdy and noticeable 2. Sign must be posted at all access sites (boat launches, parks) Act 451, Part 31 Water Resources Protection Act (2) 1. Prohibits discharging of harmful substances into state waters that endangers public health, natural resources, etc. 2. Gives MDEQ regulatory jurisdiction over mosquito control strategies involving surface waters Marine Safety Act rules for legal working boat condition (5) 1. Boat must be registered 2. Boat must have at least 1 flotation device 3. Boat must have working lights 4. Boat must have fire extinguisher 5. Boat must have a sound device such as a horn, bell, or whistle The state law regulating pesticides is called FIFRA. True or False? False. FIFRA is the federal law regulating pesticides and their use. The Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act give the director of which agency the authority to register or certify private and commercial applicators and to prescribe standards for certification and registration? Michigan Department of Agriculture The Aquatic Nuisance Control Act requires ________ to chemically treat any waters of the state for aquatic nuisance control. permits Registered technicians are those who are not certified commercial pesticide applicators but are authorized to apply general use pesticides for a commercial purpose. True or False? True What is the minimum employee requirement for commercial pesticide application businesses to obtain a commercial license? (2) An employee must be: 1. A certified commercial applicator and have two years of experience or 2. One year of experience and a related 4 year degree Regulation 637 Establishes rules for pesticide use including mixing, containment, protective equipment, etc. to protect... Who administers and enforces the Aquatic Nuisance Control Act? MDEQ Labeling includes... (2) 1. The label itself 2. All other information you receive from the manufacturer about the product when you buy it What agency must approve a pesticide for use? EPA "Reward" is an example of what kind of pesticide name? Brand name