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COLORADO QS/CO PESTICIDE Test
2026; Brand New Actual Exam With
correct Answers.
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) - Correct-
answer-Laws that provide federal control of pesticide distribution, sale,
and use.
EPA carries out enforcement.
Users must take exams for certification as applicators.
EPA must register new pesticides and re-register all existing pesticides.
Applies to people who manufacture, market, distribute, use, or dispose
of pesticide products.
What are the two main pesticide classifications? - Correct-answer-
General use and restricted use
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General Use Pesticide - Correct-answer-Generally have a lower toxicity
and have less potential to harm humans or the environment
Can be bought and used by the public without special permits or
restrictions
Restricted Use Pesticide (RUPs) - Correct-answer-Might result in an
unreasonable adverse effect on human health and/or the environment
Application by trained persons is required to use these products
This classification will be stated on the label
Pesticide Registration - Correct-answer-Since 1988, the EPA has been in
charge of this.
A pesticide must have a substantially complete database and must not
cause unreasonable risks to human health or the environment when
used in accordance with its approved label directions and precautions.
4 types of pesticide registration - Correct-answer-Section 3 - full federal
label
Section 18 - emergency exemptions
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Section 24c - special local needs label
Section 25b - minimum risk pesticides
Pesticide Registration: Section 3 - Full Federal Label - Correct-answer-
Outlines pesticide registration requirements that manufacturers must
follow.
Most pesticides are registered this way
Pesticide Registration: Section 18 - Emergency Exemptions - Correct-
answer-Allows state and federal agencies to permit an additional use
during a short term pest management crisis in a specific locality.
Manufacturer is not allowed to advertise or promote the use of the
product under this, even though the use is legal.
This is used when there is a crisis and there are no federally registered
pesticides available to control the problem.
Pesticide Registration: Section 24c - Special Local Needs Label - Correct-
answer-Colorado can register additional uses of a federally listed
pesticide.
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These uses are for additional distribution and use in a specific area.
These are valid only in the state of issue.
Pesticide Registration: Section 25b - Minimum Risk Pesticides - Correct-
answer-Can register pesticides that have a very limited set of active and
inert ingredients specified by the EPA, and are not required to have an
EPA registration number.
These pesticides are required to be registered with CDA in order to be
sold and used in Colorado.
Certified Operator - Correct-answer-Individual who has been
recognized by the state, tribe, territory, or agency responsible for
regulating pesticides (in CO this is the CDA) as being competent to use
or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides (RUPs).
Must know how to read a pesticide label and be bale to follow
directions to use them properly and safely
2 categories of certified operators - Correct-answer-Private Applicators
Commercial Applicators
COLORADO QS/CO PESTICIDE Test
2026; Brand New Actual Exam With
correct Answers.
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) - Correct-
answer-Laws that provide federal control of pesticide distribution, sale,
and use.
EPA carries out enforcement.
Users must take exams for certification as applicators.
EPA must register new pesticides and re-register all existing pesticides.
Applies to people who manufacture, market, distribute, use, or dispose
of pesticide products.
What are the two main pesticide classifications? - Correct-answer-
General use and restricted use
,2|Page
General Use Pesticide - Correct-answer-Generally have a lower toxicity
and have less potential to harm humans or the environment
Can be bought and used by the public without special permits or
restrictions
Restricted Use Pesticide (RUPs) - Correct-answer-Might result in an
unreasonable adverse effect on human health and/or the environment
Application by trained persons is required to use these products
This classification will be stated on the label
Pesticide Registration - Correct-answer-Since 1988, the EPA has been in
charge of this.
A pesticide must have a substantially complete database and must not
cause unreasonable risks to human health or the environment when
used in accordance with its approved label directions and precautions.
4 types of pesticide registration - Correct-answer-Section 3 - full federal
label
Section 18 - emergency exemptions
,3|Page
Section 24c - special local needs label
Section 25b - minimum risk pesticides
Pesticide Registration: Section 3 - Full Federal Label - Correct-answer-
Outlines pesticide registration requirements that manufacturers must
follow.
Most pesticides are registered this way
Pesticide Registration: Section 18 - Emergency Exemptions - Correct-
answer-Allows state and federal agencies to permit an additional use
during a short term pest management crisis in a specific locality.
Manufacturer is not allowed to advertise or promote the use of the
product under this, even though the use is legal.
This is used when there is a crisis and there are no federally registered
pesticides available to control the problem.
Pesticide Registration: Section 24c - Special Local Needs Label - Correct-
answer-Colorado can register additional uses of a federally listed
pesticide.
, 4|Page
These uses are for additional distribution and use in a specific area.
These are valid only in the state of issue.
Pesticide Registration: Section 25b - Minimum Risk Pesticides - Correct-
answer-Can register pesticides that have a very limited set of active and
inert ingredients specified by the EPA, and are not required to have an
EPA registration number.
These pesticides are required to be registered with CDA in order to be
sold and used in Colorado.
Certified Operator - Correct-answer-Individual who has been
recognized by the state, tribe, territory, or agency responsible for
regulating pesticides (in CO this is the CDA) as being competent to use
or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides (RUPs).
Must know how to read a pesticide label and be bale to follow
directions to use them properly and safely
2 categories of certified operators - Correct-answer-Private Applicators
Commercial Applicators
