NYS Pesticide Exam Ornamentals & Turf
What agency has the mandate to administer a national pesticide applicator training and
certification program? - correct answer-United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)
What is the "lead agency" in NYS for its pesticide applicator training and certification
program - correct answer-Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
What other pesticide related responsibilities does this NYS agency have? - correct
answer-Bureau of Pesticides Management has all regulatory responsibilities dealing with
pesticides, including preparing and giving exams for certification and enforcing state and
federal pesticide regulations
What factors differentiate between a private and a commercial applicator? - correct
answer-Commercial is any property not your own, private specifically relates to use on
agricultural crops
What is the purpose of a re-entry interval? - correct answer-to protect the consumer from
harmful residues and to guard the safety of your workers
What does the term "target crop" mean? "non target?" - correct answer-target crop means
the crop targeted by the pesticide, non target means crops that might unintentionally be
treated by drift
What is the purpose of the Worker Protection Standard? - correct answer-Covers the use of
pesticides for the direct production of agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, and
greenhouses. Requires that pesticide- related info must be shared and steps be taken to
reduce the risk of illness and injury. Enforced by the NYS DEC
What information must a commercial pesticide applicator provide to the owner/operator of a
nursery who hires them to apply pesticides to manage pests? - correct answer--specific
location and description of area being treated
-time and date scheduled for application
-product name, EPA registration #, and active ingredient
- any restricted-entry interval (REI)
-any other specific requirements on label about protecting workers
In turn, what information does the owner/manager have to provide to the commercial
applicator? - correct answer--specific location/description of areas that may be treated with a
pesticide or under REI
-any restrictions on entering areas to be treated that have been treated
What is the purpose of the "decontamination site" required by WPS - correct answer-a site
for washing off pesticides and residues and for flushing eyes.
should be at the mixing site and within 1/4 mile of application area
What agency has the mandate to administer a national pesticide applicator training and
certification program? - correct answer-United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)
What is the "lead agency" in NYS for its pesticide applicator training and certification
program - correct answer-Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
What other pesticide related responsibilities does this NYS agency have? - correct
answer-Bureau of Pesticides Management has all regulatory responsibilities dealing with
pesticides, including preparing and giving exams for certification and enforcing state and
federal pesticide regulations
What factors differentiate between a private and a commercial applicator? - correct
answer-Commercial is any property not your own, private specifically relates to use on
agricultural crops
What is the purpose of a re-entry interval? - correct answer-to protect the consumer from
harmful residues and to guard the safety of your workers
What does the term "target crop" mean? "non target?" - correct answer-target crop means
the crop targeted by the pesticide, non target means crops that might unintentionally be
treated by drift
What is the purpose of the Worker Protection Standard? - correct answer-Covers the use of
pesticides for the direct production of agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, and
greenhouses. Requires that pesticide- related info must be shared and steps be taken to
reduce the risk of illness and injury. Enforced by the NYS DEC
What information must a commercial pesticide applicator provide to the owner/operator of a
nursery who hires them to apply pesticides to manage pests? - correct answer--specific
location and description of area being treated
-time and date scheduled for application
-product name, EPA registration #, and active ingredient
- any restricted-entry interval (REI)
-any other specific requirements on label about protecting workers
In turn, what information does the owner/manager have to provide to the commercial
applicator? - correct answer--specific location/description of areas that may be treated with a
pesticide or under REI
-any restrictions on entering areas to be treated that have been treated
What is the purpose of the "decontamination site" required by WPS - correct answer-a site
for washing off pesticides and residues and for flushing eyes.
should be at the mixing site and within 1/4 mile of application area
