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Nj core pest control exam study guide
Questions and Correct Answers
Applicators ofall pesticides or their supervisors must have state
certification. True or false. Ans: — True
Pesticide applicators may be classified as private applicators if
they apply pesticides- Ans: — To produce agricultural
commodities on their own property
Pesticides inthe restricted-use category can be used by the general
public without certification if recommended by a state agency.
True of false. Ans: — False
Ifa commercial applicator wishes to apply for the control of pests
in agricultural crops and pests inpublichealth, hemust obtain
certification in each of the appropriate categories. True or false.
Ans: — True
The term "Underthe direct supervision of" means the supervisor-
Ans: — can be in his office when the operator is applying a
restricted-use pesticide if available when needed
Pesticide products used in New Jersey must be registered- Ans: —
with both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State
of New Jersey
In New Jersey, restricted-use pesticides can only be purchased
from a licensed pesticide- Ans: — dealer business
Someone who uses any pesticides to raise an agricultural product
must be certified and registered as a- Ans: — private pesticide
applicator
Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and
registered as a- Ans: — commercial pesticide applicator
Part of the certification of commercial pesticide applicators
involves passing- Ans: — A Core and category exam.
Companies which contract out their services for compensation
must be registered as a- Ans: — pesticide applicator business
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What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency
mandated to regulate pesticides? Ans: — Environmental Protection
Agency (full), EPA (acronym)
What are regulations? Ans: — Regulations are interpretations of
the law and have the force of law
What is the full name and acronym for the law EPA uses to manage
pesticides? Ans: — Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (ful). FIFRA (acronym)
Define reentry time. Ans: — Reentry time is the time immediately
following application of a pesticide to a treated area when
unprotected workers may not enter.
Which federal agency sets food tolerances for pesticides? Which
federal agency enforces these tolerances? Ans: — EPA sets food
tolerances; FDA eaforces food tolerances
FIFRA allows states to establish standards. What kind of
standards? Ans: — More strict
What is the purpose of the tolerance program? Ans: — The
tolerance program is to ensure that U.S. consumers are not
exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels
The regulations interpreting the Transportation Safety Act are
contained in 49 CFR. What do these regulations do? Ans: — The
regulations in 49 CFR cover any safety aspect of transporting
hazardous materials, including the packing, repacking, placarding,
and routing of such materials
Which federal agency determines what species are endangered?
Ans: — Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of the Department of the
Interior
Who ultimately bears the responsibility of protecting endangered
species from pesticides? Ans: — You, the applicator
The inherent ability ofapesticide to cause injury or poison
organisms is called Ans: — toxicity
Inan LD50, equal to 68 mg/kg the 68 milligrams Ans: — pesticide
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Nj core pest control exam study guide
Questions and Correct Answers
Applicators ofall pesticides or their supervisors must have state
certification. True or false. Ans: — True
Pesticide applicators may be classified as private applicators if
they apply pesticides- Ans: — To produce agricultural
commodities on their own property
Pesticides inthe restricted-use category can be used by the general
public without certification if recommended by a state agency.
True of false. Ans: — False
Ifa commercial applicator wishes to apply for the control of pests
in agricultural crops and pests inpublichealth, hemust obtain
certification in each of the appropriate categories. True or false.
Ans: — True
The term "Underthe direct supervision of" means the supervisor-
Ans: — can be in his office when the operator is applying a
restricted-use pesticide if available when needed
Pesticide products used in New Jersey must be registered- Ans: —
with both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State
of New Jersey
In New Jersey, restricted-use pesticides can only be purchased
from a licensed pesticide- Ans: — dealer business
Someone who uses any pesticides to raise an agricultural product
must be certified and registered as a- Ans: — private pesticide
applicator
Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and
registered as a- Ans: — commercial pesticide applicator
Part of the certification of commercial pesticide applicators
involves passing- Ans: — A Core and category exam.
Companies which contract out their services for compensation
must be registered as a- Ans: — pesticide applicator business
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What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency
mandated to regulate pesticides? Ans: — Environmental Protection
Agency (full), EPA (acronym)
What are regulations? Ans: — Regulations are interpretations of
the law and have the force of law
What is the full name and acronym for the law EPA uses to manage
pesticides? Ans: — Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (ful). FIFRA (acronym)
Define reentry time. Ans: — Reentry time is the time immediately
following application of a pesticide to a treated area when
unprotected workers may not enter.
Which federal agency sets food tolerances for pesticides? Which
federal agency enforces these tolerances? Ans: — EPA sets food
tolerances; FDA eaforces food tolerances
FIFRA allows states to establish standards. What kind of
standards? Ans: — More strict
What is the purpose of the tolerance program? Ans: — The
tolerance program is to ensure that U.S. consumers are not
exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels
The regulations interpreting the Transportation Safety Act are
contained in 49 CFR. What do these regulations do? Ans: — The
regulations in 49 CFR cover any safety aspect of transporting
hazardous materials, including the packing, repacking, placarding,
and routing of such materials
Which federal agency determines what species are endangered?
Ans: — Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of the Department of the
Interior
Who ultimately bears the responsibility of protecting endangered
species from pesticides? Ans: — You, the applicator
The inherent ability ofapesticide to cause injury or poison
organisms is called Ans: — toxicity
Inan LD50, equal to 68 mg/kg the 68 milligrams Ans: — pesticide
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