Texas Pesticide Applicator General Study Guide correct 100%(GRADED A+)

If unsupervised, you must have have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but not to work with state-limited pesticides? T/F - ANSWER False T/F. To legally perform structure pest control, you must have a license regardless of the kinds of pesticides you use. - ANSWER True Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training, certification and licensing? Texas Department of Agriculture(TDA), Texas Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS), or Texas A&M Agrilife Research? - ANSWER Texas A&M Agrilife Research Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an employee of a privately owned apartment building or hospital? - ANSWER A noncommercial license from the SPCS. To work for hire, using restricted or state limited pesticides on another person's land, you have: - ANSWER A commercial license from the TDA T/F. All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each application category in which they practice? - ANSWER True Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories? Right-of-way, Predatory animal, Wood preservation, Fumigation. - ANSWER Wood preservation Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories? Termite, Seed treatment, Wood Preservation, Commodity fumigation. - ANSWER Seed treatment Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide regulation? TDA, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. - ANSWER Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service T/F. Under the Texas Pesticide Law, pesticides used in this state must be registered with the TDA, even if they are already registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. - ANSWER True -------is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent landowners before you apply pesticides. - ANSWER Prior Notification T/F. In addition to state government, even county commissioners courts may set rules on the use of certain pesticides. - ANSWER True T/F. Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a spray permit before using regulated herbicides. - ANSWER True T/F. Special fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or less that are labeled for ornamental and turf use are exempt from classification as state-limited-use pesticides or regulated herbicides. - ANSWER True The Texas Structural Pest Control Agency requires you to give public notice at least --- hours before commencing indoor pesticide treatments. - ANSWER 48 Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal act? TDA, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Commission of Aging, Texas Hazardous Waste Commission. - ANSWER Texas Commission on Environmental Quality What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that regulates pesticides: U.S. department of Agriculture, Office of Pesticide Programs, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Agency(FIFRA), Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) - ANSWER Environmental Protection Agency Which of the things below is not something the EPA must do before a pesticide may be marketed in the U.S.? Approve each use, Assign a product registration number, Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs. - ANSWER Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs. Which two answers are penalties defined by FIFRA for applicators who violate the law? Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional, Criminal penalties when the violation is unintentional, Criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated, Civil penalties when the law is knowingly violated? - ANSWER Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional and criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated. Does FIFRA allow prison terms for criminal(Intentional) violators? - ANSWER yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1 year for commercial applicators. What are regulations? - ANSWER Interpretations of the law that have the force of law What is meant by the term "reentry interval"? - ANSWER The time right after pesticide application when unprotected workers may not enter the treated area. Of the following statements about EPA rules on warnings to workers which is not true? Warnings of pesticide application must be timely and appropriate, warnings of pesticide application must be in the language understood by the workers, warnings of pesticide application must be given in writing, warnings of pesticide application may be given verbally or in writing. - ANSWER Warnings of pesticide application must be given in writing. What is EPA's pesticide registration decision based on? - ANSWER EPA evaluation of test data provided by the manufacturer. If the EPA decides that a pesticide poses a risk to workers, what can the EPA do? - ANSWER Set reentry intervals to restrict workers from entering a treated, set restrictions on formulation or application rates, require verbal or written warnings to workers. If the EPA decides that a pesticide poses a risk to consumers, what can the EPA do? - ANSWER Require longer pre-harvest intervals so pesticide residues will break down, set restrictions on the frequency of application and rates, cancel or suspend use of the pesticide. Which federal agency sets food tolerances for pesticides? - ANSWER EPA Which federal agency enforces food tolerances for pesticides? - ANSWER FDA What is the purpose of the tolerance program? - ANSWER To ensure that U.S. consumers are not exposed to unsafe pesticide residue levels in food. Which act is administered by EPA to manage all solid hazardous waste? - ANSWER Resource Conservation and Recovery Act How can triple-rinsed, used pesticide containers be disposed of? - ANSWER In an EPA-approved sanitary landfill What kind of pesticide standards does FIFRA allow states to establish? - ANSWER Stricter than federal standards. Which agency administers the Hazard Communication Standard? - ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)