NJDEP CORE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR TRAINING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT| Latest Update 2026/2027

NJDEP CORE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR TRAINING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT| Latest Update 2026/2027 Applicators of all pesticides or their supervisors must have state certification. T/F True 1 multiple choice option Pesticide applicators maybe classified as private applicators if they apply pesticides - to produce agricultural commodities on their own property. 3 multiple choice options Pesticides in the restricted-use category can be used by the general public without certification if recommended by a state agency. T/F False 1 multiple choice option If a commercial applicator wishes to apply for the control of pests in agricultural crops and pests in public health, he must obtain certification in each of the appropriate categories. True 1 multiple choice option The term "Under the direct supervision of " 'means the supervisor - can be in his office when the operator is applying a restricted-use pesticide if available when needed. 3 multiple choice options Pesticide products used in New Jersey must be registered - with both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State of New Jersey. 2 multiple choice options In New Jersey, restricted-use pesticides can only be purchased from a licensed pesticide - dealer business 2 multiple choice options Someone who uses any pesticides to raise an agricultural product must be certified and registered as a - private pesticide applicator. 2 multiple choice options Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and registered as a - commercial pesticide applicator. 2 multiple choice options Part of the certification of commercial pesticide applicators involves passing - a core and category exam. 2 multiple choice options Companies which contract out their services for compensation must be registered as a - pesticide applicator business 2 multiple choice options What is required before any commercial applications of pesticides are made for household pest control? Notification of persons 2 multiple choice options Persons applying pesticides under the direct supervision of a Commercial Pesticide Applicator who is not physically present on the application site must be registered as a pesticide - operator 2 multiple choice options Records of application must be kept for a minimum of - 5 years by termite applicators and for 3 years by other Commercial applicators 2 multiple choice options An inventory list of pesticides likely to be in storage must be - forwarded to the local fire department 2 multiple choice options What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency mandated to regulate pesticides? Environmental Protection Agency (full), EPA (acronym). What is the full name and acronym for the law EPA uses to manage pesticides? Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodentícide Act, FIFRÁ (acronym). What are regulations? Regulations are interpretations of the law and have the force of law. Define reentry time Reentry time is the time immediately following application of a pesticide to a treated area when unprotected workers may not enter. Which federal agency sets food tolerances for pesticides? Which federal agency enforces these tolerances? EPA sets food tolerances; FDA enforces food tolerances. FIFRA allows states to establish standards. What kind of standards ? The tolerance program is to ensure that U.S. consumers are not exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels. What is the purpose of the tolerance program? The tolerance program is to ensure that U.S. consumers are not exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels. The regulations interpreting the Transportation Safety Act are contained in 49 CFR. What do these regulations do? The regulations in 49 CFR cover any safety aspect of transporting hazardous materials, including the packing, repacking, placarding, and routing of such materials Which federal agency determines what species are endangered? Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of the Department of the Interior Who ultimately bears the responsibility of protecting endangered species from pesticides? You, the applicator. The inherent ability of a pesticide to cause injury or poison organisms is called - toxicity 3 multiple choice options In an LD50 equal to 68 mg/kg the 68 milligrams refers to the - pesticide The oral LD 50 level which represents a highly toxic pesticide is -