Federal and Washington Pesticide Laws Chapter 1 And 2
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Chapter 1
The only purpose of the federal and state laws about pesticides is to protect the
environment from toxic pollutants. (True or False) - ANSWER False
The EPA does have the legal power to stop the sale or use of a pesticide. (True or False)
- ANSWER True
A spray adjuvant is a pesticide under Washington law. (True or False) - ANSWER True
Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person at any time as long as they are
purchased by a certified applicator. (True or False) - ANSWER False
All pesticides products containing the same active ingredient are classified the same
either general use or restricted use regardless of the formulation. (True or False) -
ANSWER False
The WSDA administers the pesticide licensing program in Washington. (True or False) -
ANSWER True
Every pesticide used in Washington must first be registered with the WSDA. (True or
False) - ANSWER True
SLN registration allows WSDA to register additional application sites to a federal label.
(True or False) - ANSWER True
, Under a private applicators supervision an unlicensed applicator can handle restricted
used products. (True or False) - ANSWER True
If an applicator has a Washington private applicator license and they want to recertify
by course credit, how many re-certification credits do they have to have? - ANSWER 20
credits in 5 years
If an applicator had two major label violation and was cited by WSDA, they cold face a
maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their license. (True or False) - ANSWER True
Pesticide inspectors from the WSDA enforce pesticide laws & have the authority to -
THERE IS A LIST - ANSWER inspect pesticide application equipment, pesticide storage
and disposal areas, investigate complaints or injury to humans or land, and sample
pesticides being applied.
EPA & WSDA are the only federal & state agencies that regulate pesticides - TRUE or
FALSE - ANSWER False
Private applicators can be subject to criminal and/or civil penalties under FIFRA for
illegal activities. (True or False) - ANSWER True
An applicator will not cause environmental contamination, misapply pesticides, or
violate the law if the directions on the label are followed. - ANSWER True
Chapter 2 - Federal and Washington Pesticide Laws
What are the major provisions of FIFRA? - ANSWER - gives EPA the authority to regulate
the movement, sale, use and disposal of all pesticides distributed in the U.S.
-requires that pesticide laws enacted by individual states conform to federal standards
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