North Carolina Pesticide Applicator Certification Questions with Verified Answers |Latest 2024/2025
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North Carolina Pesticide Applicator
Which federal law requires the EPA to set pesticide tolerances for food and feed products? (Acronym) FIFRA - Federal Insecticides, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (Chapter 2)
Dry Flowable/Water Dispersible Granule A dry, granular pesticide formulation that forms a suspension when added to wat...
North Carolina Pesticide Applicator Certification
Questions with Verified Answers.
Which federal law requires the EPA to set pesticide tolerances for food
and feed products? (Acronym) FIFRA - Federal Insecticides,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (Chapter 2)
Dry Flowable/Water Dispersible Granule A dry, granular pesticide
formulation that forms a suspension when added to water.
Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) A pesticide formulation produced by
mixing an active ingredient and an emulsifying agent in a suitable
petroleum solvent. When combined with water, a milky emulsion is
usually formed.
Emulsion A mixture of two liquids that are not soluble in one
another (one is suspended as small droplets in another with the help of
an emulsifying agent)
EPA Establishment Number A number assigned to each pesticide
production facility by the EPA; it indicates the plant at which the
pesticide product was produced and must appear on all labels of that
product.
,EPA Registration Number A number assigned to a pesticide product
by the EPA when the product is registered by the manufacturer or the
designated agent. The number must appear on all labels for a particular
product.
Flowable A pesticide formulation in which a very finely ground solid
particle, composed of both active and inert ingredients, is suspended in
a liquid carrier. These formulations are mixed with water before
spraying.
Fumigant Pesticide that forms gases/vapors toxic to plants, animals,
and microorganisms
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does what? Assures the
safety, wholesomeness, efficacy, and truthful packaging and labeling of
food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices.
Worker Protection Standard (WPS) A federal regulation that intends
to reduce the risk of pesticide poisoning and injuries among agricultural
workers and handlers. The WPS requires agricultural employers to
provide protections to workers and handlers, including but not limited
to: safety training, posting of application sites, and decontamination
supplies.
,Which federal agency is responsible for implementing pesticide rules &
regulations and registering pesticides in the USA? Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) - (Chapter 2)
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
A State restrictions on pesticides can be less strict than those of FIFRA
B Approved pesticide labels have the force of law
C The EPA has the authority to remove pesticide products from the
market
D FIFRA regulates the registration of pesticide products A - State
Restriction on pesticides can be less strict than those of FIFRA (Chapter
2)
The North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1971 regulates which of the
following?
A Registration pesticides
B Handling of pesticides
C Storage of pesticides
D Disposal of pesticides
E All of the above E All of the above (Chapter 2)
When storing pesticides in North Carolina, which of the following is
false?
, A If the container is leaking, it is acceptable to transfer the pesticide
into a new, unlabeled container.
B Pesticides should be stored in a dry, well-ventilated area
C Label recommendations should be followed when storing pesticides
D Pesticides should be stored in an organized manner away from
combustible chemicals like gasoline. A - False. In other words, if a
container is leaking it is NOT acceptable to transfer the pesticide into a
new, unlabeled container. This is unsafe. (Chapter 2)
North Carolina, it is illegal to use a pesticide to kill which of these
vertebrate animals?
A House Mouse
B Canada Goose
C Pine Vole
D Starling B - Canada Goose (migratory bird, I think) - Chapter 2
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example
of which type of pest management method?
A - Biological Control
B - Mechanical Control
C - Genetic Control
D - Chemical Control B - Mechanical control (Chapter 3)
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