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OREGON CORE MANUAL ADDENDUM
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What State agency(s) regulate pesticide applications made to State and
private forest lands? - correct answer-The Oregon Department of Forestry
(ODF), the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and Oregon
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OR-OSHA)
What are the State laws that specifically regulate pesticide applications
made to forest land? - correct answer-The Oregon Forest Practices Act
(FPA), the Oregon Forest Practices Chemical Rule, and the Oregon
Pesticide Control Law
What is the primary State law that regulates pesticide applications in
Oregon? - correct answer-The Pesticide Control Law (Oregon Revised
Statute [ORS] Chapter 634)
Which State agencies enforce the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) in
Oregon? - correct answer-Both OR-OSHA and ODA
Who does the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) apply to? - correct
answer-Agriculture establishments directly related to the production of an
"agricultural plant," which includes farms, forests, greenhouses and
nurseries.
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Who does the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) apply to? - correct
answer-Anyone working with hazardous chemicals not just pesticides.
What agency enforces the back-siphon/anti-siphon prevention device rules
for chemigation? - correct answer-The Oregon Water Resources
Department (OWRD)
Who can make pesticide applications on a school campus? - correct
answer-Public Schools: Pubic Pesticide Applicators (PPA), Commercial
Pesticide Applicator (CPA), apprentice, or supervised trainee
Private School: Commercial Pesticide Applicator (CPA), apprentice, or
supervised trainee
Who do you contact in the event of a pesticide spill? - correct answer-
Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS), 1-800-452-0311
Who is responsible for providing Worker Protection Standard protections? -
correct answer-Owners and operators of agricultural establishments,
including timber tract operations, nurseries, greenhouses and farms.
Who is protected under WPS? - correct answer-Workers and Handlers on
the agricultural establishment. Bystanders off the agricultural
establishment.
What type of protections shield Workers and Handlers that file a complaint
or provide information in an investigation of alleged WPS non-compliance?
- correct answer-Retaliation protection under the WPS rule.
OREGON CORE MANUAL ADDENDUM
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What State agency(s) regulate pesticide applications made to State and
private forest lands? - correct answer-The Oregon Department of Forestry
(ODF), the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and Oregon
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OR-OSHA)
What are the State laws that specifically regulate pesticide applications
made to forest land? - correct answer-The Oregon Forest Practices Act
(FPA), the Oregon Forest Practices Chemical Rule, and the Oregon
Pesticide Control Law
What is the primary State law that regulates pesticide applications in
Oregon? - correct answer-The Pesticide Control Law (Oregon Revised
Statute [ORS] Chapter 634)
Which State agencies enforce the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) in
Oregon? - correct answer-Both OR-OSHA and ODA
Who does the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) apply to? - correct
answer-Agriculture establishments directly related to the production of an
"agricultural plant," which includes farms, forests, greenhouses and
nurseries.
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Who does the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) apply to? - correct
answer-Anyone working with hazardous chemicals not just pesticides.
What agency enforces the back-siphon/anti-siphon prevention device rules
for chemigation? - correct answer-The Oregon Water Resources
Department (OWRD)
Who can make pesticide applications on a school campus? - correct
answer-Public Schools: Pubic Pesticide Applicators (PPA), Commercial
Pesticide Applicator (CPA), apprentice, or supervised trainee
Private School: Commercial Pesticide Applicator (CPA), apprentice, or
supervised trainee
Who do you contact in the event of a pesticide spill? - correct answer-
Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS), 1-800-452-0311
Who is responsible for providing Worker Protection Standard protections? -
correct answer-Owners and operators of agricultural establishments,
including timber tract operations, nurseries, greenhouses and farms.
Who is protected under WPS? - correct answer-Workers and Handlers on
the agricultural establishment. Bystanders off the agricultural
establishment.
What type of protections shield Workers and Handlers that file a complaint
or provide information in an investigation of alleged WPS non-compliance?
- correct answer-Retaliation protection under the WPS rule.
