Texas Pesticide Applicators General
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\Q\.If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but not
to work with state-limited pesticides. - ANSWERS✔-False
\Q\.To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of the kinds of
pesticides you use. - ANSWERS✔-True
\Q\.Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training,
certification and licensing? - ANSWERS✔-Texas A&M AgriLife Research
\Q\.Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an
employee of a privately owned apartment building or hospital? - ANSWERS✔-A noncommercial
license from the SPCS
\Q\.To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person's land, you
must have? - ANSWERS✔-A commercial license from the TDA
\Q\.All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each
application category in which the practice.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS✔-True
,\Q\.Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories? - ANSWERS✔-Wood
preservation
\Q\.Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories? - ANSWERS✔-Seed
treatment
\Q\.Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide regulation? - ANSWERS✔-
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
\Q\.Under the Texas Pesticide Law, Pesticides used in this state must be registered with the TDA,
even if they are already registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. T/F -
ANSWERS✔-True
\Q\._____ _______ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent landowners
before you apply pesticides. - ANSWERS✔-Prior Notification
\Q\.In addition to state government, even county commissioners courts may set rules on the
use of certain pesticides? - ANSWERS✔-True
\Q\.Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a spray permit before using
regulated herbicides. T/F - ANSWERS✔-True
\Q\.Specialty fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or less that are labeled for
ornamental and turf use are exempt from classification as state-limited-use pesticides or
regulated herbicides.
T/F - ANSWERS✔-True
,\Q\.The Texas Structural Pest Control Act requires you to give public notice at least ______
hours before commencing indoor pesticide treatments at a public building. - ANSWERS✔-48
Hours
\Q\.Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act? - ANSWERS✔-Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality
\Q\.What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that regulates pesticides? -
ANSWERS✔-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
\Q\.What is the full name and acronym of the law used to manage pesticides? - ANSWERS✔-
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
\Q\.Which of the following below is not something the EPA must do before a pesticide may be
marketed in the U.S.? - ANSWERS✔-Consult the Office of Pesticides Programs
\Q\.What are two types of penalties defined by FIFRA for applicators who violate the law? -
ANSWERS✔-Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional & criminal penalties when the
law is knowingly
\Q\.Does FIFRA provide for prison terms for violators of the law? - ANSWERS✔-Yes, up to 30
days for private applicators and up to 1 year for commercial applicators
\Q\.What are regulations? - ANSWERS✔-Interpretations of the law that have the force of law
\Q\.What is meant by the term "reentry interval"? - ANSWERS✔-The time right after pesticide
application when unprotected workers may not enter the treated area
, \Q\.Warnings of pesticide application must be given in writing to workers according to the EPA. -
ANSWERS✔-False
\Q\.What is EPA's pesticide registration decision based on? - ANSWERS✔-EPA evaluation of test
data provided by the manufacturer
\Q\.If the EPA decides that a pesticide poses a risk to workers, what can the EPA do? -
ANSWERS✔-Set reentry intervals to restrict workers from entering a treated area; Set
restrictions on the frequency of application and rates; Cancel or suspend use the pesticide.
\Q\.Which federal agency sets food tolerance for pesticides? - ANSWERS✔-EPA
\Q\.Which federal agency enforces food tolerances for pesticides? - ANSWERS✔-FDA
\Q\.What is the purpose of the tolerance program? - ANSWERS✔-The tolerance program is to
ensure that U.S. consumers are not exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels
\Q\.Which act is administered by EPA to manage all hazardous waste? - ANSWERS✔-Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
\Q\.How can triple rinsed used pesticide containers be disposed of? - ANSWERS✔-In an EPA
approved sanitary landfill
\Q\.What kind of pesticide standards does FIFRA allow states to establish? - ANSWERS✔-Stricter
than federal standards, but not more lenient
\Q\.Which agency administers the Hazard Communication Standard? - ANSWERS✔-OSHA -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Standards Exam Questions With 100%
Verified Answers
\Q\.If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but not
to work with state-limited pesticides. - ANSWERS✔-False
\Q\.To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of the kinds of
pesticides you use. - ANSWERS✔-True
\Q\.Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training,
certification and licensing? - ANSWERS✔-Texas A&M AgriLife Research
\Q\.Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an
employee of a privately owned apartment building or hospital? - ANSWERS✔-A noncommercial
license from the SPCS
\Q\.To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person's land, you
must have? - ANSWERS✔-A commercial license from the TDA
\Q\.All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each
application category in which the practice.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS✔-True
,\Q\.Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories? - ANSWERS✔-Wood
preservation
\Q\.Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories? - ANSWERS✔-Seed
treatment
\Q\.Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide regulation? - ANSWERS✔-
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
\Q\.Under the Texas Pesticide Law, Pesticides used in this state must be registered with the TDA,
even if they are already registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. T/F -
ANSWERS✔-True
\Q\._____ _______ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent landowners
before you apply pesticides. - ANSWERS✔-Prior Notification
\Q\.In addition to state government, even county commissioners courts may set rules on the
use of certain pesticides? - ANSWERS✔-True
\Q\.Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a spray permit before using
regulated herbicides. T/F - ANSWERS✔-True
\Q\.Specialty fertilizer in containers with capacities of 50 pounds or less that are labeled for
ornamental and turf use are exempt from classification as state-limited-use pesticides or
regulated herbicides.
T/F - ANSWERS✔-True
,\Q\.The Texas Structural Pest Control Act requires you to give public notice at least ______
hours before commencing indoor pesticide treatments at a public building. - ANSWERS✔-48
Hours
\Q\.Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act? - ANSWERS✔-Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality
\Q\.What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that regulates pesticides? -
ANSWERS✔-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
\Q\.What is the full name and acronym of the law used to manage pesticides? - ANSWERS✔-
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
\Q\.Which of the following below is not something the EPA must do before a pesticide may be
marketed in the U.S.? - ANSWERS✔-Consult the Office of Pesticides Programs
\Q\.What are two types of penalties defined by FIFRA for applicators who violate the law? -
ANSWERS✔-Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional & criminal penalties when the
law is knowingly
\Q\.Does FIFRA provide for prison terms for violators of the law? - ANSWERS✔-Yes, up to 30
days for private applicators and up to 1 year for commercial applicators
\Q\.What are regulations? - ANSWERS✔-Interpretations of the law that have the force of law
\Q\.What is meant by the term "reentry interval"? - ANSWERS✔-The time right after pesticide
application when unprotected workers may not enter the treated area
, \Q\.Warnings of pesticide application must be given in writing to workers according to the EPA. -
ANSWERS✔-False
\Q\.What is EPA's pesticide registration decision based on? - ANSWERS✔-EPA evaluation of test
data provided by the manufacturer
\Q\.If the EPA decides that a pesticide poses a risk to workers, what can the EPA do? -
ANSWERS✔-Set reentry intervals to restrict workers from entering a treated area; Set
restrictions on the frequency of application and rates; Cancel or suspend use the pesticide.
\Q\.Which federal agency sets food tolerance for pesticides? - ANSWERS✔-EPA
\Q\.Which federal agency enforces food tolerances for pesticides? - ANSWERS✔-FDA
\Q\.What is the purpose of the tolerance program? - ANSWERS✔-The tolerance program is to
ensure that U.S. consumers are not exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels
\Q\.Which act is administered by EPA to manage all hazardous waste? - ANSWERS✔-Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
\Q\.How can triple rinsed used pesticide containers be disposed of? - ANSWERS✔-In an EPA
approved sanitary landfill
\Q\.What kind of pesticide standards does FIFRA allow states to establish? - ANSWERS✔-Stricter
than federal standards, but not more lenient
\Q\.Which agency administers the Hazard Communication Standard? - ANSWERS✔-OSHA -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
