NC PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE MANUAL EXAM
LATEST UPDATES ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
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EPA
responsible for registering or authorizing pesticide products for use in the US
Applies to all label statements
they have the force of law
Food Quality Protection Act
requires EPA to review every registered pesticide on a 15 year cycle
The EPA
Has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide. Can seize products from
the market.
State restrictions
cannot be less stringent than those of FIFRA, but can be stricter
Potential hazards
pesticides are classified according to this
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act
governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and feed products.
Tolerance
, The maximum level of pesticide residues allowed in or on human food and animal
feed.
The EPA
sets the tolerance level of each pesticide
Food and Drug administration
monitors the food and feed products tolerance violations
The Food Quality Protection Act
established a health based standard to be used when assessing the risk of pesticide
residues in food or feed. It requires the EPA to establish a tolerance based on "a
reasonable certainty" that no harm results from sources of exposure.
Worker Protection Standard
a regulation aimed at protecting employees on agricultural establishments from
occupational exposure to pesticides
The WPS
covers any pesticide with an "Agricultural Use Requirements" section on the label
The WPS provides the following
safety training to workers and handlers
PPE specified on the label
warning to inform of applications, restricted entry intervals, and restricted areas
decontamination supplies
transport to a medical facility
Occupational Safety and Health Act
requires that employers keep records of all work related deaths, illnesses, and
injuries
Hazard Communication Standard
requires employers to make lists of hazardous chemicals, keep safety data sheets,
ensure proper labeling, train workers properly, keep files available
LATEST UPDATES ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
EPA
responsible for registering or authorizing pesticide products for use in the US
Applies to all label statements
they have the force of law
Food Quality Protection Act
requires EPA to review every registered pesticide on a 15 year cycle
The EPA
Has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide. Can seize products from
the market.
State restrictions
cannot be less stringent than those of FIFRA, but can be stricter
Potential hazards
pesticides are classified according to this
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act
governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and feed products.
Tolerance
, The maximum level of pesticide residues allowed in or on human food and animal
feed.
The EPA
sets the tolerance level of each pesticide
Food and Drug administration
monitors the food and feed products tolerance violations
The Food Quality Protection Act
established a health based standard to be used when assessing the risk of pesticide
residues in food or feed. It requires the EPA to establish a tolerance based on "a
reasonable certainty" that no harm results from sources of exposure.
Worker Protection Standard
a regulation aimed at protecting employees on agricultural establishments from
occupational exposure to pesticides
The WPS
covers any pesticide with an "Agricultural Use Requirements" section on the label
The WPS provides the following
safety training to workers and handlers
PPE specified on the label
warning to inform of applications, restricted entry intervals, and restricted areas
decontamination supplies
transport to a medical facility
Occupational Safety and Health Act
requires that employers keep records of all work related deaths, illnesses, and
injuries
Hazard Communication Standard
requires employers to make lists of hazardous chemicals, keep safety data sheets,
ensure proper labeling, train workers properly, keep files available
