TN PESTICIDE RIGHT OF WAY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
FIFRA
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (1947) which requires federal
registration of pesticides shipped in interstate commerce.
FEPCA
Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972
FEPCA Regulations
Prohibits use of registered pesticide off label; requires they be classified for general or
restricted use; restricted pesticides must be supervised by certified applicators;
establish general categories of applicators (private and commercial); provides penalties
for violations of FIFRA; provides states to regulate sale or use within their state
EPA Standards for certification of pesticide applicators
Classification of pesticides as general or restricted use; label directions must be
followed for use, safety, mixing, diluting, storage and disposal
Penalties
Civil ($5k/$1k personal for each offense); Criminal - knowingly violates FIFRA ($25k or
1 year/$1k or 30 days private)
EPA
, Environmental Protection Agency, responsible for the registration of pesticides,
reviewing labels for accuracy and safety, development of pesticide applicator training
materials and enforcement of federal pesticide laws and regulations.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA)
Responsible for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of pest control
employees and the general public from hazards and consequences of pest control
activities.
TDA Regulations
The department regulates all pesticide use within TN, issues certification for uses of
restricted-use pesticides, and enforces regulations dealing with pesticide safety,
handling, application and disposal.
Certification
The commissioner of agriculture has the authority to authorize one to use, supervise the
use, buy or sell restricted-use pesticides. Applicators of restricted-use pesticides must
be certified as private or commercial applicators.
Pesticide Classification
general use (will not ordinarily cause unreasonable adverse effects on user and
environment when used according to label instructions); and restricted use (may cause
adverse effects on the environment or applicator; generally only available to certified
applicators).
Recertification
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
FIFRA
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (1947) which requires federal
registration of pesticides shipped in interstate commerce.
FEPCA
Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972
FEPCA Regulations
Prohibits use of registered pesticide off label; requires they be classified for general or
restricted use; restricted pesticides must be supervised by certified applicators;
establish general categories of applicators (private and commercial); provides penalties
for violations of FIFRA; provides states to regulate sale or use within their state
EPA Standards for certification of pesticide applicators
Classification of pesticides as general or restricted use; label directions must be
followed for use, safety, mixing, diluting, storage and disposal
Penalties
Civil ($5k/$1k personal for each offense); Criminal - knowingly violates FIFRA ($25k or
1 year/$1k or 30 days private)
EPA
, Environmental Protection Agency, responsible for the registration of pesticides,
reviewing labels for accuracy and safety, development of pesticide applicator training
materials and enforcement of federal pesticide laws and regulations.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA)
Responsible for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of pest control
employees and the general public from hazards and consequences of pest control
activities.
TDA Regulations
The department regulates all pesticide use within TN, issues certification for uses of
restricted-use pesticides, and enforces regulations dealing with pesticide safety,
handling, application and disposal.
Certification
The commissioner of agriculture has the authority to authorize one to use, supervise the
use, buy or sell restricted-use pesticides. Applicators of restricted-use pesticides must
be certified as private or commercial applicators.
Pesticide Classification
general use (will not ordinarily cause unreasonable adverse effects on user and
environment when used according to label instructions); and restricted use (may cause
adverse effects on the environment or applicator; generally only available to certified
applicators).
Recertification
