NJDEP CORE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR TRAINING (2026
UPDATE) QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED AND WELL
ANALYZED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Applicators of all pesticides or their supervisors must have state
certification. T/F
True
Pesticide applicators maybe classified as private applicators if they
apply pesticides -
to produce agricultural commodities on their own property.
Pesticides in the restricted-use category can be used by the general
public without certification if recommended by a state agency. T/F
False
If a commercial applicator wishes to apply for the control of pests in
agricultural crops and pests in public health, he must obtain
certification in each of the appropriate categories.
True
The term "Under the direct supervision of " 'means the supervisor -
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 -
,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 -
dealer business
Someone who uses any pesticides to raise an agricultural product
must be certified and registered as a -
private pesticide applicator.
Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and
registered as a -
commercial pesticide applicator.
Part of the certification of commercial pesticide applicators involves
passing -
a core and category exam.
Companies which contract out their services for compensation must
be registered as a -
pesticide applicator business
What is required before any commercial applications of pesticides are
made for household pest control?
Notification of persons
Persons applying pesticides under the direct supervision of a
Commercial Pesticide Applicator who is not physically present on the
application site must be registered as a pesticide -
operator
Records of application must be kept for a minimum of -
5 years by termite applicators and for 3 years by other Commercial
applicators
An inventory list of pesticides likely to be in storage must be -
forwarded to the local fire department
, What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency mandated to
regulate pesticides?
Environmental Protection Agency (full), EPA (acronym).
What is the full name and acronym for the law EPA uses to manage
pesticides?
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, FIFRÁ (acronym).
What are regulations?
Regulations are interpretations of the law and have the force of law.
Define reentry time
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?
EPA sets food tolerances; FDA enforces food tolerances.
FIFRA allows states to establish standards. What kind of standards?
The tolerance program is to ensure that U.S. consumers are not
exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels.
What is the purpose of the tolerance program?
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?
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?
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of the Department of the Interior
Who ultimately bears the responsibility of protecting endangered
species from pesticides?
APPLICATOR TRAINING (2026
UPDATE) QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED AND WELL
ANALYZED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Applicators of all pesticides or their supervisors must have state
certification. T/F
True
Pesticide applicators maybe classified as private applicators if they
apply pesticides -
to produce agricultural commodities on their own property.
Pesticides in the restricted-use category can be used by the general
public without certification if recommended by a state agency. T/F
False
If a commercial applicator wishes to apply for the control of pests in
agricultural crops and pests in public health, he must obtain
certification in each of the appropriate categories.
True
The term "Under the direct supervision of " 'means the supervisor -
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 -
,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 -
dealer business
Someone who uses any pesticides to raise an agricultural product
must be certified and registered as a -
private pesticide applicator.
Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and
registered as a -
commercial pesticide applicator.
Part of the certification of commercial pesticide applicators involves
passing -
a core and category exam.
Companies which contract out their services for compensation must
be registered as a -
pesticide applicator business
What is required before any commercial applications of pesticides are
made for household pest control?
Notification of persons
Persons applying pesticides under the direct supervision of a
Commercial Pesticide Applicator who is not physically present on the
application site must be registered as a pesticide -
operator
Records of application must be kept for a minimum of -
5 years by termite applicators and for 3 years by other Commercial
applicators
An inventory list of pesticides likely to be in storage must be -
forwarded to the local fire department
, What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency mandated to
regulate pesticides?
Environmental Protection Agency (full), EPA (acronym).
What is the full name and acronym for the law EPA uses to manage
pesticides?
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, FIFRÁ (acronym).
What are regulations?
Regulations are interpretations of the law and have the force of law.
Define reentry time
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?
EPA sets food tolerances; FDA enforces food tolerances.
FIFRA allows states to establish standards. What kind of standards?
The tolerance program is to ensure that U.S. consumers are not
exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels.
What is the purpose of the tolerance program?
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?
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?
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of the Department of the Interior
Who ultimately bears the responsibility of protecting endangered
species from pesticides?
