Colorado QS/CO Pesticide Test Questions and Answers
Certified Operator Correct Ans-Individual who has been recognized by the state, tribe,
territory, or agency responsible for regulating pesticides (in CO this is the CDA) as being
competent to use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides (RUPs).
Must know how to read a pesticide label and be bale to follow directions to use them
properly and safely
2 categories of certified operators Correct Ans-Private Applicators
Commercial Applicators
Private certified operator Correct Ans-Individual who uses or supervises the use of RUPs in
the production of agricultural commodities on land owned or rented by him/her or his/her
employer
Commercial certified operator Correct Ans-Individual who engages in the business of
applying pesticides or operating a device for hire.
Limited commercial operator Correct Ans-Any person who in the course of conducting a
business only in or on property owned or leased by the person or the person's employer is
engaged in applying RUPs
Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Correct Ans-FIFRA was amended in 1996 to include
this.
, Colorado QS/CO Pesticide Test Questions and Answers
Requires all pesticides meet new health and safety standards - including determining if
pesticide is an endocrine disruptor.
EPA must conclude with reasonable certainty that no harm will come to infants, children, or
other sensitive individuals exposed to pesticides - cumulative effects must be considered.
Requires EPA to review every registered pesticide on a 15 year cycle.
Public operator Correct Ans-Any agency of the state, county, city, municipality, local
government, or political subdivision which applies RUPs
Pesticide Residues Correct Ans-Particles that remain in small amounts in or on fruits,
vegetables, grains, other foods, and animal feeds.
Pesticide Residue Tolerance Correct Ans-Maximum limit, set by the EPA, allowed to remain
in or on each treated food commodity.
Aggregate Pesticide Exposure Correct Ans-All possible sources of exposure to the same
pesticide
Cumulative Pesticide Exposure Correct Ans-Combined effect from multiple exposures to
the same pesticide
Rinsate Correct Ans-A mixture of pesticides diluted by water, solvents, oils, commercial
rinsing agents, or any other substances.
, Colorado QS/CO Pesticide Test Questions and Answers
It is produced from cleaning pesticide application equipment or pesticide containers.
Penalties for breaking pesticide laws Correct Ans-Both civil and criminal charges can be
assessed for FIFRA violations.
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) Correct Ans-Passed before FIFRA to set
maximum residue levels for unavoidable poisonous substances in food marketed in the US.
Administered by the FDA but the EPA has a role
EPAs role: sets tolerances for pesticide residues on food commodities in the US
FDAs role: Monitors food crops for pesticide residues and enforces the levels set by the EPA.
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Correct Ans-Laws that provide
federal control of pesticide distribution, sale, and use.
EPA carries out enforcement.
Users must take exams for certification as applicators.
EPA must register new pesticides and re-register all existing pesticides.
Applies to people who manufacture, market, distribute, use, or dispose of pesticide products.
What are the two main pesticide classifications? Correct Ans-General use and restricted
use
General Use Pesticide Correct Ans-Generally have a lower toxicity and have less potential
to harm humans or the environment
, Colorado QS/CO Pesticide Test Questions and Answers
Can be bought and used by the public without special permits or restrictions
Restricted Use Pesticide (RUPs) Correct Ans-Might result in an unreasonable adverse effect
on human health and/or the environment
Application by trained persons is required to use these products
This classification will be stated on the label
Pesticide Registration Correct Ans-Since 1988, the EPA has been in charge of this.
A pesticide must have a substantially complete database and must not cause unreasonable
risks to human health or the environment when used in accordance with its approved label
directions and precautions.
4 types of pesticide registration Correct Ans-Section 3 - full federal label
Section 18 - emergency exemptions
Section 24c - special local needs label
Section 25b - minimum risk pesticides
Pesticide Registration: Section 3 - Full Federal Label Correct Ans-Outlines pesticide
registration requirements that manufacturers must follow.
Most pesticides are registered this way
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