Texas Pesticide Applicator General
Exam Study Guide Questions and
Answers
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but
not to work with state-limited pesticides? T/F - Answer-False
T/F. To legally perform structure pest control, you must have a license regardless of the
kinds of pesticides you use. - Answer-True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training,
certification and licensing? Texas Department of Agriculture(TDA), Texas Structural
Pest Control Service (SPCS), or Texas A&M Agrilife Research? - Answer-Texas A&M
Agrilife Research
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? - Answer-A
noncommercial license from the SPCS.
To work for hire, using restricted or state limited pesticides on another person's land,
you have: - Answer-A commercial license from the TDA
T/F. All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each
application category in which they practice? - Answer-True
Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories? Right-of-way,
Predatory animal, Wood preservation, Fumigation. - Answer-Wood preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories? Termite, Seed
treatment, Wood Preservation, Commodity fumigation. - Answer-Seed treatment
Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide regulation? TDA,
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. -
Answer-Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
T/F. 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. - Answer-True
-------is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent landowners before you
apply pesticides. - Answer-Prior Notification
,T/F. In addition to state government, even county commissioners courts may set rules
on the use of certain pesticides. - Answer-True
T/F. Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a spray permit
before using regulated herbicides. - Answer-True
T/F. Special 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. - Answer-True
The Texas Structural Pest Control Agency requires you to give public notice at least ---
hours before commencing indoor pesticide treatments. - Answer-48
Which agency enforces the Texas Solid Waste Disposal act? TDA, Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality, Texas Commission of Aging, Texas Hazardous Waste
Commission. - Answer-Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that regulates pesticides: U.S.
department of Agriculture, Office of Pesticide Programs, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Agency(FIFRA), Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) - Answer-
Environmental Protection Agency
Which of the things below is not something the EPA must do before a pesticide may be
marketed in the U.S.? Approve each use, Assign a product registration number, Consult
the Office of Pesticide Programs. - Answer-Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs.
Which two answers are penalties defined by FIFRA for applicators who violate the law?
Civil penalties when the violation is unintentional, Criminal penalties when the violation
is unintentional, Criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated, Civil penalties
when the law is knowingly violated? - Answer-Civil penalties when the violation is
unintentional and criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated.
Does FIFRA allow prison terms for criminal(Intentional) violators? - Answer-yes, up to
30 days for private applicators and up to 1 year for commercial applicators.
What are regulations? - Answer-Interpretations of the law that have the force of law
What is meant by the term "reentry interval"? - Answer-The time right after pesticide
application when unprotected workers may not enter the treated area.
Of the following statements about EPA rules on warnings to workers which is not true?
Warnings of pesticide application must be timely and appropriate, warnings of pesticide
application must be in the language understood by the workers, warnings of pesticide
application must be given in writing, warnings of pesticide application may be given
verbally or in writing. - Answer-Warnings of pesticide application must be given in
writing.
, What is EPA's pesticide registration decision based on? - Answer-EPA evaluation of
test data provided by the manufacturer.
If the EPA decides that a pesticide poses a risk to workers, what can the EPA do? -
Answer-Set reentry intervals to restrict workers from entering a treated, set restrictions
on formulation or application rates, require verbal or written warnings to workers.
If the EPA decides that a pesticide poses a risk to consumers, what can the EPA do? -
Answer-Require longer pre-harvest intervals so pesticide residues will break down, set
restrictions on the frequency of application and rates, cancel or suspend use of the
pesticide.
Which federal agency sets food tolerances for pesticides? - Answer-EPA
Which federal agency enforces food tolerances for pesticides? - Answer-FDA
What is the purpose of the tolerance program? - Answer-To ensure that U.S.
consumers are not exposed to unsafe pesticide residue levels in food.
Which act is administered by EPA to manage all solid hazardous waste? - Answer-
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
How can triple-rinsed, used pesticide containers be disposed of? - Answer-In an EPA-
approved sanitary landfill
What kind of pesticide standards does FIFRA allow states to establish? - Answer-
Stricter than federal standards.
Which agency administers the Hazard Communication Standard? - Answer-
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Pesticide applicators generate waste during normal work operations. Which of the items
below is not "regulated waste" under the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act(RCRA)? Triple-rinsed used containers, excess pesticide and pesticide dilutions,
rinse water that contains a listed chemical and cannot be used properly. - Answer-
Triple-rinsed used containers.
Regulations interpreting the Transportation Safety Act are contained in 49 CFR. What
do these regulations cover? - Answer-All safety aspects of transporting hazardous
materials.
What is the act SARA Title III designed to do? - Answer-Inform communities of
hazardous chemicals in the area and provide for community emergency response plans
in the event of an accident.
