I. Which of the following is not a major provision of the 1972 amendments to the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) of 1947?
a.
... [Show More] All pesticides must be classified either as unclassified use (=general use) or restricted use.
b. Pesticide applicators must complete four (4) years of college to become certified.
c. States have the authority to certify applicators, register pesticides, and initiate programs
designed to meet their local needs.
d. The act provides for criminal and civil penalties for individuals who violate provisions of the
act.
2. Which federal agency administers the FIFRA provisions?
a. US Department of Agriculture
b. US Department of Commerce
c. Central Intelligence Agency
d. Environmental Protection Agency
3. What is the maximum penalty for a commercial applicator who knowingly violates
the FIFRA laws?
a. $25.00 and/or 30 days imprisonment
b. $250.00 and/or 60 days imprisonment
c. $2,500.00 and/or 90 days imprisonment
d. $25,000.00 and/or I year imprisonment
4. Whenever possible, pesticides should be transported
a. in passenger compartment of the vehicle.
b. in the open back of a pick up truck.
c. in a locked compartment.
d. in the sprayer that is going to be used during the application
5. Which of the following is not true of the regulations concerned with aerial
pesticide applications?
a. Application of a pesticide from an airplane is regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA).
b. The FAA determines the flying ability of applicator pilots and the safety of their aircraft.
c. Since pilots are already over regulated, they do not need to be certified pesticide applicators.
d. It is illegal for an aerial applicator to apply any pesticide except according to the federally
registered use.
6. Which of the following is not true regarding pesticide residues?
a. A residue is the amount of a pesticide that remains on raw agricultural products.
b. The legal allowed amount of any pesticide on a raw agricultural product is called its tolerance
for that particular product.
c. Tolerances are usually expressed in terms of pounds active ingredient per acre.
d. The same pesticide may have different tolerances on different crops. [Show Less]