Texas Pesticide Applicator General Exam Latest Update
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NURSING 706
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NURSING 706
Texas Pesticide Applicator General Exam 2023/2024 Latest Update
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but not to work with state-limited pesticides.
T/F
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of the kinds of ...
Texas Pesticide Applicator General Exam
2023/2024 Latest Update
1). If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but not
to work with state-limited pesticides.
t/f
Ans: False
2). To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of the kinds
of pesticides you use. t/f
Ans: True
3). Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training,
certification and licensing?
a. texas department of agriculture (tda)
b. texas structural pest control service (spcs)
c. texas a&m agrilife research
Ans: c. Texas A&M AgriLife Research
4). Which licnese must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an
employee of a privately owned apartment building or hospital?
a. a business license from spcs
b. a noncommercial license from spcs
c. a private license from either tda or the spcs
d. none of the above
Ans: b. A noncommercial license from SPCS
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, 5). To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person's land, you
must have:
a. a business license from the tda
b. a commercial license from the tda
c. a private license from the tda
d. all of the above
Ans: b. A commercial license from the TDA
6). All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each
application category in which they practice. t/f
Ans: True
7). Which of the following is not among the tda application categories?
a. right of way
b. predatory animal
c. wood preservation
d. fumigation
Ans: c. wood preservation
8). Which of the following is not among the spcs application categories?
a. termite
b. seed treatment
c. wood preservation
d. commodity fumigation
Ans: b. Seed Treatment
9). Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticides regulations?
a. texas department of agriculture
b. texas a&m agrilife extension service
c. texas commission of environmental quality
Ans: b. Texas A&M agrilife extension service
10). 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. t/f
Ans: True
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, 11). _______ ________ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent landowners
before you apply pesticides.
Ans: Prior notification
12). In addition of the state government, even county commissioners courts may set rules on
the use of certain pesticides. t/f
Ans: True
13). Even with a commercial applicator license, you must still obtain a spray permit before
using regulated herbicides. t/f
Ans: True
14). Specialty 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.
t/f
Ans: True
15). The texas structural pest control act requires you to give public notice at least ______ hours
before commencing indoor pesticide treatments.
Ans: 48 hours
16). Which agency enforces the texas solid waste disposal act?
a. tda
b. texas commission on environmental quality
c. texas commission on aging
d. texas hazardous waste commission
Ans: b. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
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, 17). What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that regulates pesticides:
a. u.s. department of agriculture (usda)
b. office of pesticide programs (opp)
c. federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide agency (fifra)
d. environmental protection agency (epa)
Ans: d. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18). What is the full name and acronym of the law used to manage pesticide?
a. federal insecticide act (fia)
b. federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act (fifra)
c. federal environmental pesticide control act (fepca)
Ans: b. Federal Insecticide, fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
19). Which of the things below is not something the epa must do before a pesticide may be
marketed in the u.s.?
a. approve each use
b. assign a product
c. consult the office of pesticide programs
Ans: c. Consult the Office of Pesticide Programs
20). Which two answers are penalties defined by fifra for applicators who violate the law?
a. civil penalties when the violation is unintentional
b. criminal penalties when the violation is unintentional
c. criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated
d. civil penalties when the law is knowingly violated
Ans: a and c
21). Does fifra allow prison terms for criminal (intentional) violators?
a. yes, up to 1 year for private and commercial applicators
b. no, fifra sets fines only
c. yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1 year for commercial applicators
d. not for private applicators but up to 1 year for commercial applicators
Ans: c. Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1 year for commercial
applicators
22). What are regulations?
a. interpretations of the law that have the force of law
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