QAC EXAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
What is FIFRA Section 3? - Answer -General Pesticide Product Registration - run of the
mill pesticide labeling production
What is FIFA Section 18? - Answer -Emergency Exemptions from Registration - this
authorizes the EPA to allow unregistered use of pesticides if necessary conditions exist.
This generates a pesticide use label similar to a Section 3 Label.
What is FIFRA Section 24 (generally)? - Answer -Authority of States
What is FIFRA Section 24(c) - Answer -Special Local Need registration - gives the state
the right to expand the use of REGISTERED pesticides within their jurisdiction - this
generates a pesticide label with SLN and the State Code included
What is a Supplemental Label? - Answer -Any added information about the pesticide
that accompanies the product but is not directly part of the container. Ex. Section 18
and 24c labels, MSDSs, Treatment Schedules.
What are the 8 permitted label deviations? - Answer -1. Decrease in rate per unit
treated
2. Decrease in [C]
3. Increase in [C] (but not rate) as recommended from UC
4. Lower frequency
5. Use on unmentioned pest in included site.
6. Use of not prohibited method
7. Combining with another pesticide/fertilizer if not prohibited
8. Acceptable changes in PPE
What is the difference between EPA Restricted-Use Pesticides and California Restricted
Materials? - Answer -California determines that the labeling instructions aren't enough
and requires additional permit to use.
Do you need a permit to use a Federal Restricted Use Pesticide that does not appear of
the CA Restricted Materials List? - Answer -No, but you must be a certified applicator.
Non-Agricultural restricted use permits are a little less stringent than Agricultural
restricted use permits. What is a main difference? - Answer -Agricultural restricted use
permits are required to be site and time specific.
A Notice of Intent for restricted use materials that don't have specific dates and times
must be submitted to ___ at least ___ before application. - Answer -The County
Agricultural Commissioner; 24 hrs
, What are Pesticide Safety Information Series Leaflets (PSISs)? - Answer -These are
pamphlets developed for all kinds of pesticides and given when restricted permits are
issued. Series A is for ag settings, Series N is for non ag settings.
Before selling restricted materials to a user, Pest Control Dealers must have---? -
Answer -A copy of the buyer's restricted materials permit.
What is a QAC valid for? - Answer -This license is valid for the use or supervision of
restricted or normal pesticides.
*QAC-Q (maintenance gardener) is not valid for restricted materials
What is a QAL able to do? - Answer -May supervise pesticides of all types; may also
supervise a Mainenance gardener business if they have completed the category B
certification.
Does a QAL need to register with the County? - Answer -No, but each business must
register with the CAC of each county with annual renewal.
What is a Pest Control Adviser able to do? - Answer -May provide agriculture related
recommendations and act as an authority on agricultural use. PCAs may also solicit
services or sales for agricultural use.
All recommendations must be in writing and retain copies for a year.
To whom may a person with a Pesticide Broker License sell? - Answer -To another
broker or dealer; this license does not allow for selling to an end user. However, a
registrant selling their own DPR licensed pesticide product may sell to end users.
Brokers must maintain records for 4 years.
What is the purpose of a Pest Control Business license? - Answer -Allows a person to
advertise to, solicit, or operate a business to conduct pest control for hire. Businesses
must have a qualified applicator around.
In order to do work on a park, golf course, or cemetery, one needs a ___. - Answer -
Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business License.
A Notice of Application must include what? - Answer -Start date, pesticide ID, and
precautions. Businesses must also submit a Completion Notice within 24 hrs after
completion.
Pest Control Dealers must maintain records for 2 years of pesticides containing what 2
ingredients used for producing agricultural commodities? - Answer -Clopyralid or
Tributyltin
What three California counties require a 48 hr notice to beekeepers? - Answer -Butte,
Glenn, and Tehama
ANSWERS
What is FIFRA Section 3? - Answer -General Pesticide Product Registration - run of the
mill pesticide labeling production
What is FIFA Section 18? - Answer -Emergency Exemptions from Registration - this
authorizes the EPA to allow unregistered use of pesticides if necessary conditions exist.
This generates a pesticide use label similar to a Section 3 Label.
What is FIFRA Section 24 (generally)? - Answer -Authority of States
What is FIFRA Section 24(c) - Answer -Special Local Need registration - gives the state
the right to expand the use of REGISTERED pesticides within their jurisdiction - this
generates a pesticide label with SLN and the State Code included
What is a Supplemental Label? - Answer -Any added information about the pesticide
that accompanies the product but is not directly part of the container. Ex. Section 18
and 24c labels, MSDSs, Treatment Schedules.
What are the 8 permitted label deviations? - Answer -1. Decrease in rate per unit
treated
2. Decrease in [C]
3. Increase in [C] (but not rate) as recommended from UC
4. Lower frequency
5. Use on unmentioned pest in included site.
6. Use of not prohibited method
7. Combining with another pesticide/fertilizer if not prohibited
8. Acceptable changes in PPE
What is the difference between EPA Restricted-Use Pesticides and California Restricted
Materials? - Answer -California determines that the labeling instructions aren't enough
and requires additional permit to use.
Do you need a permit to use a Federal Restricted Use Pesticide that does not appear of
the CA Restricted Materials List? - Answer -No, but you must be a certified applicator.
Non-Agricultural restricted use permits are a little less stringent than Agricultural
restricted use permits. What is a main difference? - Answer -Agricultural restricted use
permits are required to be site and time specific.
A Notice of Intent for restricted use materials that don't have specific dates and times
must be submitted to ___ at least ___ before application. - Answer -The County
Agricultural Commissioner; 24 hrs
, What are Pesticide Safety Information Series Leaflets (PSISs)? - Answer -These are
pamphlets developed for all kinds of pesticides and given when restricted permits are
issued. Series A is for ag settings, Series N is for non ag settings.
Before selling restricted materials to a user, Pest Control Dealers must have---? -
Answer -A copy of the buyer's restricted materials permit.
What is a QAC valid for? - Answer -This license is valid for the use or supervision of
restricted or normal pesticides.
*QAC-Q (maintenance gardener) is not valid for restricted materials
What is a QAL able to do? - Answer -May supervise pesticides of all types; may also
supervise a Mainenance gardener business if they have completed the category B
certification.
Does a QAL need to register with the County? - Answer -No, but each business must
register with the CAC of each county with annual renewal.
What is a Pest Control Adviser able to do? - Answer -May provide agriculture related
recommendations and act as an authority on agricultural use. PCAs may also solicit
services or sales for agricultural use.
All recommendations must be in writing and retain copies for a year.
To whom may a person with a Pesticide Broker License sell? - Answer -To another
broker or dealer; this license does not allow for selling to an end user. However, a
registrant selling their own DPR licensed pesticide product may sell to end users.
Brokers must maintain records for 4 years.
What is the purpose of a Pest Control Business license? - Answer -Allows a person to
advertise to, solicit, or operate a business to conduct pest control for hire. Businesses
must have a qualified applicator around.
In order to do work on a park, golf course, or cemetery, one needs a ___. - Answer -
Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business License.
A Notice of Application must include what? - Answer -Start date, pesticide ID, and
precautions. Businesses must also submit a Completion Notice within 24 hrs after
completion.
Pest Control Dealers must maintain records for 2 years of pesticides containing what 2
ingredients used for producing agricultural commodities? - Answer -Clopyralid or
Tributyltin
What three California counties require a 48 hr notice to beekeepers? - Answer -Butte,
Glenn, and Tehama
