IOWA CORE MANUAL FINAL PAPER 2026
EXAM QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ What is the FIFRA? Answer: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and
Rodenticide Act of 1947, regulates the production, transportation,
sale, use, and disposal of all pesticides. It has been amended several
times since it was passed.
◉ Summarize pesticide registration. Answer: FIFRA requires the
EPA to regulate the sale and use of pesticides in the U.S. by
registering and labeling pesticide products. The sale of any pesticide
is prohibited in the U.S. unless its is registered and labeled.
Registration decisions made based on potential effects of a product
on human health and environmental effects when used as stated on
the label.
EPA registers each pesticide product for each approved use.
EPA continues to evaluate the safety of pesticides after they are
registered. A pesticide may be canceled or amended.
, ◉ What are restricted use pesticides? Answer: EPA regulated-
Restricted use pesticides present more risk to you and/or the
environment, particularly if used incorrectly.
FIFRA requires that you must carry the certified applicator license to
buy or use.
◉ What is pesticide re-registration? Answer: FIFRA requires the EPA
to conduct reviews of older pesticides to consider human
health/environmental effects. EPA determines whether they meet
current regulatory/scientific standard and are eligible for re-
registration.
◉ What type of penalties will be enforced? Answer: FIFRA
established penalties that can be $6,500 per offense. Violation may
also subject you to criminal penalties that can be up to $25,000 or
one year in prison or both.
◉ What is the FFDCA? Answer: Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
- regulates the residual pesticides left on foods.
◉ What is residue? Answer: Small amounts of pesticide left in or on
farm or food.
◉ How are pesticide residues measured? Answer: Measured in parts
per million (ppm), parts per billion(ppb), and parts per trillion
EXAM QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ What is the FIFRA? Answer: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and
Rodenticide Act of 1947, regulates the production, transportation,
sale, use, and disposal of all pesticides. It has been amended several
times since it was passed.
◉ Summarize pesticide registration. Answer: FIFRA requires the
EPA to regulate the sale and use of pesticides in the U.S. by
registering and labeling pesticide products. The sale of any pesticide
is prohibited in the U.S. unless its is registered and labeled.
Registration decisions made based on potential effects of a product
on human health and environmental effects when used as stated on
the label.
EPA registers each pesticide product for each approved use.
EPA continues to evaluate the safety of pesticides after they are
registered. A pesticide may be canceled or amended.
, ◉ What are restricted use pesticides? Answer: EPA regulated-
Restricted use pesticides present more risk to you and/or the
environment, particularly if used incorrectly.
FIFRA requires that you must carry the certified applicator license to
buy or use.
◉ What is pesticide re-registration? Answer: FIFRA requires the EPA
to conduct reviews of older pesticides to consider human
health/environmental effects. EPA determines whether they meet
current regulatory/scientific standard and are eligible for re-
registration.
◉ What type of penalties will be enforced? Answer: FIFRA
established penalties that can be $6,500 per offense. Violation may
also subject you to criminal penalties that can be up to $25,000 or
one year in prison or both.
◉ What is the FFDCA? Answer: Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
- regulates the residual pesticides left on foods.
◉ What is residue? Answer: Small amounts of pesticide left in or on
farm or food.
◉ How are pesticide residues measured? Answer: Measured in parts
per million (ppm), parts per billion(ppb), and parts per trillion
