MDARD Commercial Pesticide Applicator Exam: Aquatic
Pest Management (Category 5) New 2023 test with
complete solution
Record keeping for general use pesticides (length of time)
1 year following application
Record keeping for restricted use pesticides (length of time)
3 years following application
What should the records for pesticide use include? (6)
1. Name and concentration of pesticide
2. Amount of pesticide applied
3. Target pest / purpose
4. Date of application
5. Location of application
6. Method of application (where applicable)
How many years of pesticide application experience does one need to become an
approved trainer?
2 (in the category they intend to train)
Conditions for an exemption from rules (incidental use) (3)
1. A general use pesticide is used
2. The person is not regularly engaged in the application of pesticides for hire
3. The pesticide application is an integral part of another operation
Aquatic Nuisance
Any propagating organism that impairs enjoyment or use of waters of the state
Requirements for sign posting following a chemical treatment
Sign must be sturdy and noticeable
Requirements for sign posting following a chemical treatment for treated areas greater
than 2 acres (2)
1. Sign must be sturdy and noticeable
2. Sign must be posted at all access sites (boat launches, parks)
Act 451, Part 31 Water Resources Protection Act (2)
1. Prohibits discharging of harmful substances into state waters that endangers public
health, natural resources, etc.
2. Gives MDEQ regulatory jurisdiction over mosquito control strategies involving surface
waters
Marine Safety Act rules for legal working boat condition (5)
1. Boat must be registered
2. Boat must have at least 1 flotation device
3. Boat must have working lights
4. Boat must have fire extinguisher
5. Boat must have a sound device such as a horn, bell, or whistle
The state law regulating pesticides is called FIFRA. True or False?
False. FIFRA is the federal law regulating pesticides and their use.
, The Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act give the director of which
agency the authority to register or certify private and commercial applicators and to
prescribe standards for certification and registration?
Michigan Department of Agriculture
The Aquatic Nuisance Control Act requires ________ to chemically treat any waters of
the state for aquatic nuisance control.
permits
Registered technicians are those who are not certified commercial pesticide applicators
but are authorized to apply general use pesticides for a commercial purpose. True or
False?
True
What is the minimum employee requirement for commercial pesticide application
businesses to obtain a commercial license? (2)
An employee must be:
1. A certified commercial applicator and have two years of experience
or
2. One year of experience and a related 4 year degree
Regulation 637
Establishes rules for pesticide use including mixing, containment, protective equipment,
etc. to protect...
Who administers and enforces the Aquatic Nuisance Control Act?
MDEQ
Labeling includes... (2)
1. The label itself
2. All other information you receive from the manufacturer about the product when you
buy it
What agency must approve a pesticide for use?
EPA
"Reward" is an example of what kind of pesticide name?
Brand name
"6,7-dihydrodipyrido(1,2-a:2',1-c) pyrazinediiumdibromide" is an example of what kind of
pesticide name?
Chemical name
"Fluridone" is an example of what kind of pesticide name?
Common name
RUP stands for
Restricted use pesticide
"Sensitization" is another term for
Allergic effects
Roller pump capacity, speed, max pressure, spray material
0-35 gpm, 600-2600 rpm, 300 psi, Nonabrasive
Hazard = _______ x_______
Toxicity, exposure
4 types of exposure
1. Dermal
2. Oral
Pest Management (Category 5) New 2023 test with
complete solution
Record keeping for general use pesticides (length of time)
1 year following application
Record keeping for restricted use pesticides (length of time)
3 years following application
What should the records for pesticide use include? (6)
1. Name and concentration of pesticide
2. Amount of pesticide applied
3. Target pest / purpose
4. Date of application
5. Location of application
6. Method of application (where applicable)
How many years of pesticide application experience does one need to become an
approved trainer?
2 (in the category they intend to train)
Conditions for an exemption from rules (incidental use) (3)
1. A general use pesticide is used
2. The person is not regularly engaged in the application of pesticides for hire
3. The pesticide application is an integral part of another operation
Aquatic Nuisance
Any propagating organism that impairs enjoyment or use of waters of the state
Requirements for sign posting following a chemical treatment
Sign must be sturdy and noticeable
Requirements for sign posting following a chemical treatment for treated areas greater
than 2 acres (2)
1. Sign must be sturdy and noticeable
2. Sign must be posted at all access sites (boat launches, parks)
Act 451, Part 31 Water Resources Protection Act (2)
1. Prohibits discharging of harmful substances into state waters that endangers public
health, natural resources, etc.
2. Gives MDEQ regulatory jurisdiction over mosquito control strategies involving surface
waters
Marine Safety Act rules for legal working boat condition (5)
1. Boat must be registered
2. Boat must have at least 1 flotation device
3. Boat must have working lights
4. Boat must have fire extinguisher
5. Boat must have a sound device such as a horn, bell, or whistle
The state law regulating pesticides is called FIFRA. True or False?
False. FIFRA is the federal law regulating pesticides and their use.
, The Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act give the director of which
agency the authority to register or certify private and commercial applicators and to
prescribe standards for certification and registration?
Michigan Department of Agriculture
The Aquatic Nuisance Control Act requires ________ to chemically treat any waters of
the state for aquatic nuisance control.
permits
Registered technicians are those who are not certified commercial pesticide applicators
but are authorized to apply general use pesticides for a commercial purpose. True or
False?
True
What is the minimum employee requirement for commercial pesticide application
businesses to obtain a commercial license? (2)
An employee must be:
1. A certified commercial applicator and have two years of experience
or
2. One year of experience and a related 4 year degree
Regulation 637
Establishes rules for pesticide use including mixing, containment, protective equipment,
etc. to protect...
Who administers and enforces the Aquatic Nuisance Control Act?
MDEQ
Labeling includes... (2)
1. The label itself
2. All other information you receive from the manufacturer about the product when you
buy it
What agency must approve a pesticide for use?
EPA
"Reward" is an example of what kind of pesticide name?
Brand name
"6,7-dihydrodipyrido(1,2-a:2',1-c) pyrazinediiumdibromide" is an example of what kind of
pesticide name?
Chemical name
"Fluridone" is an example of what kind of pesticide name?
Common name
RUP stands for
Restricted use pesticide
"Sensitization" is another term for
Allergic effects
Roller pump capacity, speed, max pressure, spray material
0-35 gpm, 600-2600 rpm, 300 psi, Nonabrasive
Hazard = _______ x_______
Toxicity, exposure
4 types of exposure
1. Dermal
2. Oral
