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Texas Pesticide Applicator GeneralT/F - If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted
pesticides, but not to work with state-limited pesticides. - ANSWER false
T/F - To legally perform structural 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?
A. Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
B. Texas Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS)
C. Texas Department of State Health Services (TSDHS)
D. Texas AgriLife Research - ANSWER Texas 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?
A. A business license from the SPCS
B. A noncommercial license from the SPCS
C. A private license from either the TDA or the SPCS
D. None of the above - ANSWER B. A noncommercial license from the SPCS
To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person's land,
you must have:
A. A business license from the TDA
B. A commercial license from the TDA
C. A private license from the TDA
D. All of the above - ANSWER B. 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?
A. Right of Way
B. Predatory animal
C. Wood preservation
D. Fumigation - ANSWER C. Wood preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories?
A. Termite
B. Seed Treatment
C. Wood preservation
D. Commodity fumigation - ANSWER B. Seed Treatment.
Which state agencies is not involved in pesticide regulation? - ANSWER Texas
AgriLife Extension Service
,T/F Under the Texas Pesticide Law, pesticides used in the this state must be
registered with the Texas Department of Agriculture, 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 - Specialty 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 Act 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? - ANSWER Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality
What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that regulates pesticides: -
ANSWER Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What is the full name and acronym of the law used to manage pesticides? -
ANSWER Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
Which of the things below is NOT something the EPA must do before a pesticide
may be marketed in the U.S.?
a. Approve each use
b. Assign a product
c. Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs - ANSWER C. Consult the Office of
Pesticide Programs
Which two answers are penalties defined by FIFRA for applicators who violate the
law?
a. Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional
b. Criminal penalties when the violation is unintentional
c. Criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated
d. Civil penalties when the law is knowingly violated - ANSWER A and C
Civil Penalties when the violation is unintentional
Criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated.
Does FIFRA allow prison terms for criminal (intentional) violators?
a. Yes, up to 1 year for private and commercial applicators
b. No, FIFRA sets fines only
c. Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1 year for commercial
applicators
, d. Not for private applicators but up to 1 year for commercial applicators - ANSWER
C. 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
T/F Warnings of pesticide application must be given in writing - ANSWER False
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 area
-Set restrictions on formulation or application rates
-Require verbal or written warnings to workers
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 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)
Pesticide applicators generate waste during normal work operations. Which of the
items below is not "regulated waste" under the Federal Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA)? a. Triple rinsed used containers b. excess pesticide and
pesticide dilutions. c. rinsewater that contains a listed chemical and cannot be used
properly - ANSWER Triple rinsed used containers
Regulations interpreting the Transportation Safety Act are contained in 49 CFR.
What do these regulations cover? - ANSWER All safety aspects of transporting
hazardous materials
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