Colorado Commercial Pesticide Application
and Safety Training Review Test Questions
and Answers
Question 1
What are the 4 types of pesticide registration under FIFRA that applicators may
encounter?
Correct Answer
Section 3 (Full Federal Label), Section 18 (Emergency Exemptions), Section 24c
(Special Local Needs label), and Section 24b Label (Minimum Risk Pesticides).
Question 2
The restricted use classification must:
Correct Answer
be stated on the label.
Question 3
The criteria used for most agricultural Section 18's is based on:
Correct Answer
demonstrating a significant economic loss.
Question 4
What are the two categories of certified applicators defined by FIFRA?
Correct Answer
Private applicators and Commercial applicators.
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,Question 5
FQPA new safety standard is measured:
Correct Answer
considering the aggregate risk from dietary exposure and other nonoccupational
sources of exposure, such as drinking water and residential lawn uses.
Question 6
Certified applicators must know how:
Correct Answer
to read a pesticide label and be able to follow directions to use them properly and
safely.
Question 7
Special local need:
Correct Answer
is designed to allow states to register uses for needs that may be specific to a small
region. Often the potential use area does not represent a large enough market to
justify the effort required by a registrant to obtain full nation registration
Question 8
The tolerance applied to:
Correct Answer
foods imported into this country, as well as to food grown here in the U.S.
Question 9
Through later amendments to FIFRA; users also must take exams for certifications as:
Correct Answer
applicators of pesticides.
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,Question 10
Th WPS -Labeling is found:
Correct Answer
under the "DIRECTIONS FOR USE" in the 'AGRICULTURAUL USE REQUIREMENTS'
box. This box may be fund on both general use and RUP pesticide labels.
Question 11
Important FQPA requirement six:
Correct Answer
Older pesticides must be reviewed to make sure that the residues allowed on food
meet the new safety standard.
Question 12
The first violation by a private applicator, as defined by statute:
Correct Answer
results in a warning from the EPA; each subsequent offense is subject to a fine up to
$1,200.
Question 13
Under FIFRA, the EPA must register (license) new pesticides and re-register all existing
pesticides to ensure that:
Correct Answer
when used according to the label directions, they will not cause unreasonable risks
to the environment or human health.
Question 14
Common commercial applicator groups in Colorado include:
Correct Answer
custom agricultural applicators (ground and aerial), landscape maintenance
professionals, pest control operators, government workers, and other applicators
who apply pesticides as a condition of their employment.
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, Question 15
To ensure the safety of the food supply:
Correct Answer
the EPA regulates the amount of each pesticide that may remain in food or feed at
harvest or slaughter, and their residues are carefully monitored to avoid hazard to
humans and domestic animals that eat them.
Question 16
The exemption is limited to a list of:
Correct Answer
31 active ingredients and a minimal risk of inert ingredients. However, these
products must be registered with CDA in order to be sold and use in Colorado.
Question 17
Important FQPA requirement four:
Correct Answer
Older pesticides must be reassessed to make sure that the residues allowed on food
meet the new safety standard. (Re-registration Eligibility Decisions (REDs)).
Question 18
Before FIFRA was passed:
Correct Answer
the FFDCA was passed to set maximum residue levels (tolerances) for 'unavoidable
poisonous substances' in food marketed in the United States.
Question 19
All states have signed cooperative agreements with the EPA that designate an agency
within the state (i.e. the state lead agency) to:
Correct Answer
enforce the provisions of FIFRA.
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and Safety Training Review Test Questions
and Answers
Question 1
What are the 4 types of pesticide registration under FIFRA that applicators may
encounter?
Correct Answer
Section 3 (Full Federal Label), Section 18 (Emergency Exemptions), Section 24c
(Special Local Needs label), and Section 24b Label (Minimum Risk Pesticides).
Question 2
The restricted use classification must:
Correct Answer
be stated on the label.
Question 3
The criteria used for most agricultural Section 18's is based on:
Correct Answer
demonstrating a significant economic loss.
Question 4
What are the two categories of certified applicators defined by FIFRA?
Correct Answer
Private applicators and Commercial applicators.
Page 1 of 64
,Question 5
FQPA new safety standard is measured:
Correct Answer
considering the aggregate risk from dietary exposure and other nonoccupational
sources of exposure, such as drinking water and residential lawn uses.
Question 6
Certified applicators must know how:
Correct Answer
to read a pesticide label and be able to follow directions to use them properly and
safely.
Question 7
Special local need:
Correct Answer
is designed to allow states to register uses for needs that may be specific to a small
region. Often the potential use area does not represent a large enough market to
justify the effort required by a registrant to obtain full nation registration
Question 8
The tolerance applied to:
Correct Answer
foods imported into this country, as well as to food grown here in the U.S.
Question 9
Through later amendments to FIFRA; users also must take exams for certifications as:
Correct Answer
applicators of pesticides.
Page 2 of 64
,Question 10
Th WPS -Labeling is found:
Correct Answer
under the "DIRECTIONS FOR USE" in the 'AGRICULTURAUL USE REQUIREMENTS'
box. This box may be fund on both general use and RUP pesticide labels.
Question 11
Important FQPA requirement six:
Correct Answer
Older pesticides must be reviewed to make sure that the residues allowed on food
meet the new safety standard.
Question 12
The first violation by a private applicator, as defined by statute:
Correct Answer
results in a warning from the EPA; each subsequent offense is subject to a fine up to
$1,200.
Question 13
Under FIFRA, the EPA must register (license) new pesticides and re-register all existing
pesticides to ensure that:
Correct Answer
when used according to the label directions, they will not cause unreasonable risks
to the environment or human health.
Question 14
Common commercial applicator groups in Colorado include:
Correct Answer
custom agricultural applicators (ground and aerial), landscape maintenance
professionals, pest control operators, government workers, and other applicators
who apply pesticides as a condition of their employment.
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, Question 15
To ensure the safety of the food supply:
Correct Answer
the EPA regulates the amount of each pesticide that may remain in food or feed at
harvest or slaughter, and their residues are carefully monitored to avoid hazard to
humans and domestic animals that eat them.
Question 16
The exemption is limited to a list of:
Correct Answer
31 active ingredients and a minimal risk of inert ingredients. However, these
products must be registered with CDA in order to be sold and use in Colorado.
Question 17
Important FQPA requirement four:
Correct Answer
Older pesticides must be reassessed to make sure that the residues allowed on food
meet the new safety standard. (Re-registration Eligibility Decisions (REDs)).
Question 18
Before FIFRA was passed:
Correct Answer
the FFDCA was passed to set maximum residue levels (tolerances) for 'unavoidable
poisonous substances' in food marketed in the United States.
Question 19
All states have signed cooperative agreements with the EPA that designate an agency
within the state (i.e. the state lead agency) to:
Correct Answer
enforce the provisions of FIFRA.
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