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Employee Registration Manual: GA Pest Control Exam Verified Answers Why was the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) created? to regulate the registration and labeling of pesticides. What government agency oversees the implementation of the FIFRA? The EPA- Environmental Protection Agency What does the Endangered Species Act (1973) have to do with pest control? ensure that using registered pesticides would not harm Endangered Species Tolerance levels were crea...

Applicator Class - ANSWER-A term indicating the organizational system for certified applicators under the Florida Pesticide Law. Depending upon the kind of employment engaged in, a licencee is classified as either Private, Public, or Commercial applicator. Certification Category - ANSWER-An indication officially made on a license of where and how the license holder may legally conduct pesticide applicator activities. Certified Applicator - ANSWER-An individual who has been recognized (cert...

The signal works "warning" found on pesticides labels indicates what -Answer a moderately toxic poison where a teaspoon to a tablespoon would kill a person What are major provisions of 1972 Amendments to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and rodenticide act (FIFRA) of 1947 -Answer -All pesticides must be classified either as unclassified use (general use) or restricted use - states have authority to certify , register pesticides, and imitate programs designed to meet their local needs ...

Idaho Pesticide Applicator Exam FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) -ANSWER Regulates production, transport, sale, use, and disposal of pesticides FIFRA Section 3 -ANSWER Full federal registration FIFRA section 24c -ANSWER Special local need (application site or alternate control technique not on label) FIFRA Section 18 -ANSWER Emergency exemption (pest with no current control) the federal worker protection standard -ANSWER Reduce risk of employee exposure to ...

Abiotic disorder - Answer- A non-pest plant stress such as improper nutrition, too much or too little water, winter or frost injury Action threshold - Answer- The pest density at which action (such as pesticide application) is justified to prevent further damage. Adelgid - Answer- An insect closely related to aphids that feed on conifers. Their feeding often causes galls to form. Aesthetic injury level - Answer- The point at which damage from a pest becomes noticeable enough to negative...

QAL "B" Landscape Management & Pest Control Chpt 4 Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) What do State and Federal Pesticide laws regulate? - answerthe manufacture, sale, transportation, and use of pesticides What is the national level regulatory agency? - answerU.S. EPA What is the California Pesticide regulatory agency? - answerDepartment of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) Which agency gave a mandate to EPA? - answerFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)...

Iowa Core Manual / Exam Questions And Answers How long before you must be recertified? - ANS You either test every third year or attend a continuing instruction course (CIC). How long before your license expires? - ANS It can either be a one year or a three year certification What is FIFRA? - ANS Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act What is the EPA? - ANS Environmental Protection Agency What does the FIFRA require the EPA to do about pesticide registrat...

Define IPM - ANSWER-1. a pest population management system that anticipates and prevents pests from causing damage. 2. an ecological approach to pest control. Components of IPM - ANSWER-1. Pest identification 2. Monitoring 3. Use of natural enemies (biological control) 4. Pest-resistant plants 5. Cultural and structural changes 6. Judicious use of least toxic pesticides Intent of IPM - ANSWER-To use tactics that include pesticide alternatives that reduce the total amount of pestici...

Commercial Ground Applicator - Answer- anyone who uses or supervises the use of pesticides for compensation Public Operator - Answer- Anyone who applies or supervises the application of pesticides for government agencies Pesticide Dealer - Answer- Any individual who sells restricted-use pesticides to certified or licensed end-users Aerial Applicator - Answer- An individual who applies pesticides by aircraft Pest Control Consultant - Answer- Anyone who offers or supplies technical adv...

How long must you keep pesticide records in NYS? correct answer: 3 Years What is the 3 tier system? correct answer: Certified Applicator, Technician, Apprentice EPA correct answer: Environmental Protection Agency NYSDEC correct answer: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (Lead Agency in NY) ESA correct answer: Endangered Species Act FIFRA correct answer: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act SARA Title III correct answer: Superfund Amend...