PESTICIDE REGULATION DPR Laws and Regulations Test QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

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PESTICIDE REGULATION DPR Laws and
Regulations Test QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Who can you contact to find out which SLN registrations pertain to your crop and

area? - ANSWER-CAC, DPR, Local UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor, or a pest control

dealer




QUESTION: What is a Research Authorization? - ANSWER-In most cases, a RA must be obtained

from the Pesticide Registration Branch of DPR before an unregistered pesticide product can be

used to conduct research. A RA is not an exemption from pesticide registration.




QUESTION: Pesticide registrants doing experimental work on property under their control DO

NOT need to obtain a... - ANSWER-Research Authorization




QUESTION: A "label" is... - ANSWER-any written, printed, or graphic matter with pest control

directions, reqs, prohibitions, and other information such as health and safety precautions.




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QUESTION: A "supplemental label" is... - ANSWER-any label that is not part of the pesticide

container but is otherwise attached to the pesticide product container or device




QUESTION: "DANGER" and "DANGER/POISON" with a skull indicate... - ANSWER-that the

pesticide is highly toxic




QUESTION: "DANGER" used alone indicates... - ANSWER-that the pesticide poses a dangerous

health hazard




QUESTION: "WARNING" indicates... - ANSWER-moderate toxicity




QUESTION: "CAUTION" means... - ANSWER-low toxicity




QUESTION: What are the precautionary statements designed for? - ANSWER-They are designed

to provide the pesticide user with info regarding the toxicity, irritation and sensitization hazards

related with the use of a pesticide. As well as treatment instructions and info to reduce

exposure potential. Etc




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QUESTION: A restrictive statement is ___________ from a statement of use classification -

ANSWER-different




QUESTION: US EPA classifies pesticides as.... - ANSWER-either general use, unclassified use, or

restricted use




QUESTION: What is REI? - ANSWER-a Restricted-Entry Interval is the time period immediately

following a pesticide app during which entry into the treated area is restricted




QUESTION: Federal law and CA regulations allow eight deviations (each under limited

circumstances). What are the 8 deviations? - ANSWER-1. Decrease in rate per unit treated


2. Decrease in the concentration of the mixture applied


3. Increase in concentration as long as it corresponds with published recommendations of the

UC


4. App at a frequency less than specified


5. Use to control a target pest not on the label when the commodity or site is on the label


6. Use of any method of app not prohibited, provided other label directions are followed




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7. Tank-mixing with another pesticide or fertilizer, unless prohibited


8. Exceptions to or substitutions for PPE requirements




QUESTION: When using a closed system that meets DPR closed system criteria to handle

pesticide products with signal word "DANGER/WARNING" , if it does not operate under positive

pressure... - ANSWER-handlers may substitute coveralls, chemical resistant gloves, and a

chemical resistant apron for the PPE req by the pesticide label




Q; The difference between CA laws and DPR regulations is that laws are - ANSWER-Passed by

the CA legislature and regulations are adopted by the DPR to carry out the laws




QUESTION: Which of the following is not one of the purposes of CA's pesticide and pest control

laws and regulations? - ANSWER-Encouraging people to use more pesticides




QUESTION: A cooperating agency that helps DPR enforce pesticide use laws and regulations in

CA is the - ANSWER-County Ag Commissioner




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