IOWA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR ACTUAL 2026
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On Sept. 15, Joe takes and passes By Dec. 31 of this year
the Core exam and the Public
Health pest control category exam.
He plans on recertifying by
attending a continuing instructional
course (CIC) in the future because
he does not want to have to retest.
When does Joe need to attend his
first Public Health pest control
CIC?
Commercial Applicator You apply insecticides for termite control as part
of your job at ABC pest control
Public Applicator You apply herbicides on rights-of-ways as part of
your job with Des Moines County
Private Applicator You apply fungicides to corn on your farm.
Certified Handler You mix and load pesticides for a pesticide
dealer.
, TRUE or FALSE? Restricted use False
pesticides can be used by any
person at any time, as long as they
are purchased by a certified
applicator.
True or false? Both civil and True
criminal penalties can be assessed
for FIFRA violations
Why does EPA set tolerances for The treated commodity cannot be sold if
pesticides used in food residues exceed the tolerance levels
production?
FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act.
Regulates pesticide distribution, sale, and use.
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
Licenses pesticides for use in the U.S.
FFDCA Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Governs the establishment of pesticide
tolerances for food & feed products
WPS Worker Protection Standard
Protects employees on farms, forests, nurseries,
and greenhouses from exposure to agriculture.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Save
Terms in this set (46)
On Sept. 15, Joe takes and passes By Dec. 31 of this year
the Core exam and the Public
Health pest control category exam.
He plans on recertifying by
attending a continuing instructional
course (CIC) in the future because
he does not want to have to retest.
When does Joe need to attend his
first Public Health pest control
CIC?
Commercial Applicator You apply insecticides for termite control as part
of your job at ABC pest control
Public Applicator You apply herbicides on rights-of-ways as part of
your job with Des Moines County
Private Applicator You apply fungicides to corn on your farm.
Certified Handler You mix and load pesticides for a pesticide
dealer.
, TRUE or FALSE? Restricted use False
pesticides can be used by any
person at any time, as long as they
are purchased by a certified
applicator.
True or false? Both civil and True
criminal penalties can be assessed
for FIFRA violations
Why does EPA set tolerances for The treated commodity cannot be sold if
pesticides used in food residues exceed the tolerance levels
production?
FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act.
Regulates pesticide distribution, sale, and use.
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
Licenses pesticides for use in the U.S.
FFDCA Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Governs the establishment of pesticide
tolerances for food & feed products
WPS Worker Protection Standard
Protects employees on farms, forests, nurseries,
and greenhouses from exposure to agriculture.
