CA BRANCH 2 OPERATOR LICENSE
EXAM (GROUP 1) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
False - ANS Fines can be $10,000 for private applicators and others or as much as $50,000 for
each offense by Fines can be $10,000 for private applicators and others or as much as $50,000
for each offense by commercial applicators
True - ANS Restricted-entry interval (REI) is the period of time that agricultural workers, or
anyone else, must not do hand labour in treated areas after a pesticide has been applied.
False - ANS Unprotected persons may be in the treated area during pesticide application if
they feel it is safe.
False - ANS FIFRA is concerned about people but not animals.
True - ANS The ESA is the Endangered Species Act.
True - ANS FFDCA governs, among other things, pesticide residue levels in food or feed crops
marketed in the U.S.
True - ANS FIFRA was enacted in 1947 replacing the Federal Insecticide Act of 1910
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, True - ANS The Worker Protection Standard covers both workers in areas treated with
pesticides and employees who handle pesticides for use in these areas.
True - ANS Pesticide handlers are those who handle agricultural pesticides.
True - ANS The EPA considers cancer, birth defects and sensitivity when registering a
pesticide.
True - ANS When no reentry time is specified, treated areas can be reentered without
protective clothing after the spray has dried or the dust has settled, unless the pesticide is
exempt from reentry requirements.
False - ANS OSHA requires homeowners to follow label directions.
False - ANS FIFRA can be modified for each state.
True - ANS FIFRA governs the licensing or registration of pesticide products.
True - ANS Regulations are interpretations of the law and have the force of a law.
False - ANS The FDA overrides FIFRA.
True - ANS You can find WPS information in the How To Comply Manual.
True - ANS The CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) provides standards for worker protection.
True - ANS FIFRA is a federal law and each state must follow its recommendations.
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EXAM (GROUP 1) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
False - ANS Fines can be $10,000 for private applicators and others or as much as $50,000 for
each offense by Fines can be $10,000 for private applicators and others or as much as $50,000
for each offense by commercial applicators
True - ANS Restricted-entry interval (REI) is the period of time that agricultural workers, or
anyone else, must not do hand labour in treated areas after a pesticide has been applied.
False - ANS Unprotected persons may be in the treated area during pesticide application if
they feel it is safe.
False - ANS FIFRA is concerned about people but not animals.
True - ANS The ESA is the Endangered Species Act.
True - ANS FFDCA governs, among other things, pesticide residue levels in food or feed crops
marketed in the U.S.
True - ANS FIFRA was enacted in 1947 replacing the Federal Insecticide Act of 1910
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, True - ANS The Worker Protection Standard covers both workers in areas treated with
pesticides and employees who handle pesticides for use in these areas.
True - ANS Pesticide handlers are those who handle agricultural pesticides.
True - ANS The EPA considers cancer, birth defects and sensitivity when registering a
pesticide.
True - ANS When no reentry time is specified, treated areas can be reentered without
protective clothing after the spray has dried or the dust has settled, unless the pesticide is
exempt from reentry requirements.
False - ANS OSHA requires homeowners to follow label directions.
False - ANS FIFRA can be modified for each state.
True - ANS FIFRA governs the licensing or registration of pesticide products.
True - ANS Regulations are interpretations of the law and have the force of a law.
False - ANS The FDA overrides FIFRA.
True - ANS You can find WPS information in the How To Comply Manual.
True - ANS The CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) provides standards for worker protection.
True - ANS FIFRA is a federal law and each state must follow its recommendations.
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