TEXAS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL
STANDARDS EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following below is not something the EPA must
do before a pesticide may be marketed in the U.S.? -
ANSWERS-Consult the Office of Pesticides Programs
What are two types of penalties defined by FIFRA for
applicators who violate the law? - ANSWERS-Civil penalties
when the violation is unintentional & criminal penalties
when the law is knowingly
Does FIFRA provide for prison terms for violators of the law?
- ANSWERS-Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up
to 1 year for commercial applicators
,What are regulations? - ANSWERS-Interpretations of the law
that have the force of law
What is meant by the term "reentry interval"? - ANSWERS-
The time right after pesticide application when unprotected
workers may not enter the treated area
Warnings of pesticide application must be given in writing
to workers according to the EPA. - ANSWERS-False
What is EPA's pesticide registration decision based on? -
ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-Set reentry intervals to
restrict workers from entering a treated area; Set
restrictions on the frequency of application and rates;
Cancel or suspend use the pesticide.
Which federal agency sets food tolerance for pesticides? -
ANSWERS-EPA
,Which federal agency enforces food tolerances for
pesticides? - ANSWERS-FDA
What is the purpose of the tolerance program? - ANSWERS-
The tolerance program is to ensure that U.S. consumers are
not exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels
Which act is administered by EPA to manage all hazardous
waste? - ANSWERS-Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
of 1976
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work
with restricted pesticides, but not to work with state-limited
pesticides. - ANSWERS-False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a
license regardless of the kinds of pesticides you use. -
ANSWERS-True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for
pesticide applicator training, certification and licensing? -
ANSWERS-Texas A&M 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? - ANSWERS-A
noncommercial license from the SPCS
To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides
on another person's land, you must have? - ANSWERS-A
commercial license from the TDA
All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators
must be certified in each application category in which the
practice.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-True
Which of the following is not among the TDA application
categories? - ANSWERS-Wood preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application
categories? - ANSWERS-Seed treatment
STANDARDS EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following below is not something the EPA must
do before a pesticide may be marketed in the U.S.? -
ANSWERS-Consult the Office of Pesticides Programs
What are two types of penalties defined by FIFRA for
applicators who violate the law? - ANSWERS-Civil penalties
when the violation is unintentional & criminal penalties
when the law is knowingly
Does FIFRA provide for prison terms for violators of the law?
- ANSWERS-Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up
to 1 year for commercial applicators
,What are regulations? - ANSWERS-Interpretations of the law
that have the force of law
What is meant by the term "reentry interval"? - ANSWERS-
The time right after pesticide application when unprotected
workers may not enter the treated area
Warnings of pesticide application must be given in writing
to workers according to the EPA. - ANSWERS-False
What is EPA's pesticide registration decision based on? -
ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-Set reentry intervals to
restrict workers from entering a treated area; Set
restrictions on the frequency of application and rates;
Cancel or suspend use the pesticide.
Which federal agency sets food tolerance for pesticides? -
ANSWERS-EPA
,Which federal agency enforces food tolerances for
pesticides? - ANSWERS-FDA
What is the purpose of the tolerance program? - ANSWERS-
The tolerance program is to ensure that U.S. consumers are
not exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels
Which act is administered by EPA to manage all hazardous
waste? - ANSWERS-Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
of 1976
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work
with restricted pesticides, but not to work with state-limited
pesticides. - ANSWERS-False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a
license regardless of the kinds of pesticides you use. -
ANSWERS-True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for
pesticide applicator training, certification and licensing? -
ANSWERS-Texas A&M 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? - ANSWERS-A
noncommercial license from the SPCS
To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides
on another person's land, you must have? - ANSWERS-A
commercial license from the TDA
All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators
must be certified in each application category in which the
practice.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-True
Which of the following is not among the TDA application
categories? - ANSWERS-Wood preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application
categories? - ANSWERS-Seed treatment
