AQUATIC PEST CONTROL CATEGORY 5 PESTICIDE
SAFETY EDUCATION QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
List 4 responsibilities you have as a certified commercial pesticide applicator or
technician. - ANSWER-- accurately identifying the pest you want to control
- applying the most effective and efficient management strategy or control
measure
- selecting an appropriate and registered pesticide if one must be used
- knowing the consequence of your management strategy or decision
List 6 ways you can prevent pesticide exposure to non-applicators. - ANSWER--
recognizing potential hazards with the application
-paying careful attention to all tasks involved in applying pesticides
- strictly adhere to the label and any precautions given
- store and dispose of pesticides properly
- thoroughly understanding and using proper pesticide application techniques to
control the pest
- using pesticide application equipment properly
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on changes in law & regulations. -
ANSWER-- state, local, and federal regulations may impact you
,Describe the importance of keeping up to date on product registrations. -
ANSWER-- in NY, it's against the law to use / purchase an unregistered product
according to the New York State Department of Environmental Control
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on label changes. - ANSWER-- the
label tells you what you can and cannot do with a pesticide
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on new or updated pest
management strategies. - ANSWER-- new pest management strategies may
reduce the amount of pesticide, reduce the amount of applications needed, or
avoid pastiche use all together
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on product development &
changes. - ANSWER-- you can keep up to date to select the most appropriate for
the job
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on new pesticide application
techniques. - ANSWER-- new techniques may be developed that help improve the
effectiveness or reduce the amount of pesticide required to do a job
What state regulations govern aquatic pesticide applications? - ANSWER-- Section
15-0313 of the Environmental Conservation Law gives the NYSDEC the authority
to require a permit to apply pesticides to water bodies
Any pesticide applied to water in NY state is considered ____ ___. - ANSWER--
Restricted use
When is a permit necessary for making an aquatic pesticide application? -
ANSWER-- when you want to apply a pesticide to any surface water
,- permits may be issued when the applicator has made sure that water quality can
be protected
- limits what can be applied and under what conditions
What does a permit allow you to do / not do? - ANSWER-
What circumstances may lead another state agency to review a permit
application? - ANSWER-- the agencies have an interest in protecting the
environment and public health
- treating a public water supply or a tributary that leads into a public water supply
Explain when a non-certified applicator can apply an aquatic pesticide. - ANSWER-
- primarily a landowner or lessee
- can only apply to water that is totally surrounded by their land
- is less than one acre in size
- has no outflow to any other surface water
Explain the permit exceptions for aquatic insect control. - ANSWER-- when used
to control biting insects (mosquito larvae) in temporary ponds (snow melt pools)
or ponds that do not contain fish.
- one acre or less, no outlet to another water body, lie entirely within the
property of the owner or lessee by the person making the application or the
person who authorized treatment
Tell who must apply for a permit. - ANSWER-
, Identify what must be included on a drawing or map that is part of a permit
application. - ANSWER-- size and depth of treatment area
- concentration of the chemical within the treated area and how it conforms to
any limitations set by regulations or the permit
- location of weed beds and type of weeds
- location of inlets and outlets
- any other information requested by the permit official
- location of property line for aquatic insects, location of treatment area
- if applying for black flies, the area must be delineated on the map
- mosquito treatments must be indicated as well
List the terms and conditions that will be included as part of a permit. - ANSWER--
the permits issuance is based on statements, agreements, and restrictions made
of accepted by the applicant
- date treatment will be made
- permitted concentrations
- maximum dosage to be applied in the treatment area
- method(s) of application to be used
- any restrictions on the use of waters during and following the application and
how long these restrictions must remain in place
- any special restrictions required by NYSDEC such as marking the treatment area
or posting a notice against using the water for any purpose
- if the chemical is not applied according to permit terms, you will be in violation
of Article 15 of the Environmental Conservation Law
- weed or fish control: prior notice of dates and times and any water use
restrictions will be given to those who use the affected waters
SAFETY EDUCATION QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
List 4 responsibilities you have as a certified commercial pesticide applicator or
technician. - ANSWER-- accurately identifying the pest you want to control
- applying the most effective and efficient management strategy or control
measure
- selecting an appropriate and registered pesticide if one must be used
- knowing the consequence of your management strategy or decision
List 6 ways you can prevent pesticide exposure to non-applicators. - ANSWER--
recognizing potential hazards with the application
-paying careful attention to all tasks involved in applying pesticides
- strictly adhere to the label and any precautions given
- store and dispose of pesticides properly
- thoroughly understanding and using proper pesticide application techniques to
control the pest
- using pesticide application equipment properly
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on changes in law & regulations. -
ANSWER-- state, local, and federal regulations may impact you
,Describe the importance of keeping up to date on product registrations. -
ANSWER-- in NY, it's against the law to use / purchase an unregistered product
according to the New York State Department of Environmental Control
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on label changes. - ANSWER-- the
label tells you what you can and cannot do with a pesticide
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on new or updated pest
management strategies. - ANSWER-- new pest management strategies may
reduce the amount of pesticide, reduce the amount of applications needed, or
avoid pastiche use all together
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on product development &
changes. - ANSWER-- you can keep up to date to select the most appropriate for
the job
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on new pesticide application
techniques. - ANSWER-- new techniques may be developed that help improve the
effectiveness or reduce the amount of pesticide required to do a job
What state regulations govern aquatic pesticide applications? - ANSWER-- Section
15-0313 of the Environmental Conservation Law gives the NYSDEC the authority
to require a permit to apply pesticides to water bodies
Any pesticide applied to water in NY state is considered ____ ___. - ANSWER--
Restricted use
When is a permit necessary for making an aquatic pesticide application? -
ANSWER-- when you want to apply a pesticide to any surface water
,- permits may be issued when the applicator has made sure that water quality can
be protected
- limits what can be applied and under what conditions
What does a permit allow you to do / not do? - ANSWER-
What circumstances may lead another state agency to review a permit
application? - ANSWER-- the agencies have an interest in protecting the
environment and public health
- treating a public water supply or a tributary that leads into a public water supply
Explain when a non-certified applicator can apply an aquatic pesticide. - ANSWER-
- primarily a landowner or lessee
- can only apply to water that is totally surrounded by their land
- is less than one acre in size
- has no outflow to any other surface water
Explain the permit exceptions for aquatic insect control. - ANSWER-- when used
to control biting insects (mosquito larvae) in temporary ponds (snow melt pools)
or ponds that do not contain fish.
- one acre or less, no outlet to another water body, lie entirely within the
property of the owner or lessee by the person making the application or the
person who authorized treatment
Tell who must apply for a permit. - ANSWER-
, Identify what must be included on a drawing or map that is part of a permit
application. - ANSWER-- size and depth of treatment area
- concentration of the chemical within the treated area and how it conforms to
any limitations set by regulations or the permit
- location of weed beds and type of weeds
- location of inlets and outlets
- any other information requested by the permit official
- location of property line for aquatic insects, location of treatment area
- if applying for black flies, the area must be delineated on the map
- mosquito treatments must be indicated as well
List the terms and conditions that will be included as part of a permit. - ANSWER--
the permits issuance is based on statements, agreements, and restrictions made
of accepted by the applicant
- date treatment will be made
- permitted concentrations
- maximum dosage to be applied in the treatment area
- method(s) of application to be used
- any restrictions on the use of waters during and following the application and
how long these restrictions must remain in place
- any special restrictions required by NYSDEC such as marking the treatment area
or posting a notice against using the water for any purpose
- if the chemical is not applied according to permit terms, you will be in violation
of Article 15 of the Environmental Conservation Law
- weed or fish control: prior notice of dates and times and any water use
restrictions will be given to those who use the affected waters
