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The difference between California laws and DPR regulations is that laws are ❏ A. Passed by County Agricultural Commissioners and regulations are passed by the California legislature ❏ B. Passed by the California legislature and regulations are adopted by DPR to carry out the laws ❏ C. Supplements to federal regulations ❏ D. Adopted by DPR to carry out regulations signed by the Governor - correct answer- b Which of the following is not one of the purposes of California's pesticide and pest control laws and regulations? ❏ A.^ Protecting^ workers^ from^ pesticide^ exposure ❏ B. Providing proper, safe, and effective use of pesticides ❏ C. Encouraging people to use more pesticides ❏ D. Protecting public health and safety - correct answer- c
A cooperating agency that helps DPR enforce pesticide use laws and regulations in California is the ❏ A. County Department of Health ❏ B. State Department of Water Resources ❏ C. State Department of Labor ❏ D. County Agricultural Commissioner - correct answer- D County Agricultural Commissioners may adopt supplemental pesticide regulations with the approval of the ❏ A. Department of Pesticide Regulation ❏ B. Office of the Governor ❏ C. County Board of Supervisors ❏ D. California State Legislature - correct answer- A Which of the following is considered to be pesticide labeling? ❏ A. Spray nozzle catalog ❏ B. A printed pesticide advertisement
A Special Local Need Registration (SLN) allows ❏ A. Growers to apply the pesticide to any crop as long as the SLN is valid in the grower's state ❏ B. Supplemental uses of the pesticide uniformly throughout the U.S. ❏ C. Uses of pesticides for crops or sites not listed on the label ❏ D. Any feasible use of the pesticide in the specified local area - correct answer- C Which of the following is considered a supplemental label? ❏ A. Sales literature distributed by the pesticide registrant ❏ B. A sample of a pesticide label produced by the registrant ❏ C. Literature containing use and maintenance directions for application equipment ❏ D. A pamphlet containing use directions and restrictions that is attached to the container - correct answer- D
On a pesticide label the signal word ❏ A. Signifies the relative acute toxicity of the pesticide product ❏ B. Identifies the formulation of pesticide product ❏ C. Warns of the potential crop damage level ❏ D. Identifies relative effectiveness or control level - correct answer- A The precautionary statements section of the label contains information about the ❏ A. Application rate ❏ B. Crops on which the product can be applied ❏ C. Relative toxicity of the product ❏ D.^ Hazards^ to^ people^ and^ domestic^ animals^ -^ correct answer- D Plant-back restrictions are found in the _________ section of the pesticide label ❏ A. Precautionary statements ❏ B. Statement of practical treatment
with another similar product. - correct answer- B U.S. EPA may classify a pesticide as a restricted use pesticide if it ❏ A. Is ineffective unless used at twice the label-recommended rate. ❏ B. Presents a significant dermal hazard to applicators. ❏ C. Leaves visible residues on treated surfaces. ❏ D. Does not break down within 7 days. - correct answer- B Any person in California who applies or supervises the application of a restricted material must ❏ A. Attend 20 hours of special training. ❏ B. Notify the local UC Cooperative Extension advisor before making or supervising an application. ❏ C. Obtain a medical release from a physician. ❏ D. Be a DPR-certified commercial or private applicator. - correct answer- D
Which two documents must individuals who are engaged in pest control for hire have avai-lable when making an agricultural use application of a pesticide that requires a permit? ❏ A. Copies of their pest control business license and the applicable UC Pest Management Guideline. ❏ B. Copies of the applicable UC Pest Management Guideline and copy of the current restricted materials permit. ❏ C. The grower's work order and pest control business license. ❏ D. Copies of the written pest control recommendation or grower's work order and the current restricted materials permit. - correct answer- D An application for a restricted materials permit for non-agricultural use must include the ❏ A. Name and address of the nearest County Agricultural Commissioner.
❏ C. The pest or pests to be controlled. ❏ D. A signed statement releasing the property owner or operator from liability. - correct answer- D The Pesticide Safety Information Series leaflets with the "N" designation are written for ❏ A. Non-certified pesticide handlers. ❏ B. Non-agricultural settings. ❏ C. Non-traditional methods of pesticide application. ❏ D. Non-English speaking pesticide handlers. - correct answer- B Certain pesticides may be exempt from permit requirements in California if DPR Director determines that the pesticide ❏ A. Application may be supervised by a non-certified handler. ❏ B. Will cause no hazards in California. ❏ C. Is too hazardous to use in California. ❏ D. Requires no further restrictions beyond those
imposed by federal regulations and the label. - correct answer- D Which of the following pest control requires a DPR pest control business license? ❏ A. Preservative treatment of fabrics or structural materials. ❏ B. Household or industrial sanitation services. ❏ C. Control of tree pests. ❏ D. Structural pest control. - correct answer- C Which of the following qualifications must a person have to be responsible for the pest control operations of a pest control business? ❏ A. Pest control business license. ❏ B. Qualified applicator license. ❏ C. Pest control adviser license. ❏ D. County Agricultural Commissioner license. - correct answer- B A pest control business that has one or more employees must have
similar wording. - correct answer- D Before making a pesticide application on someone's property, a pest control business must ❏ A. Obtain permission from the operator of the property. ❏ B. File a "Notice of Intent" with the County Agricultural Commissioner. ❏ C. Give notice to anyone living within 1/4 mile of the application. ❏ D. Mark off the treatment area with yellow "caution" tape. - correct answer- A Any emergency or accidental release of pesticides involving a pest control business must be reported to the ❏ A. Department of Food and Agriculture. ❏ B. Department of Pesticide Regulation. ❏ C. County Agricultural Commissioner. ❏ D. County General Services. - correct answer- C
Before a pest control business applies a pesticide for the production of an agricultural commodity, the property operator must provide the business with ❏ A. A detailed map of the application site. ❏ B. Their operator identification number. ❏ C. A pesticide use report. ❏ D. A copy of the property's liability insurance policy. - correct answer- B Which type of pesticide application for hire is not covered under the provisions of a Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business license? ❏ A. Spraying an herbicide in a cemetery. ❏ B. Applying snail bait supplied by the homeowner around the homeowner's property while engaged in maintenance gardening. ❏ C. Applications incidental to maintaining ornamental plants in a shopping mall. ❏ D. Spraying a non-restricted herbicide during maintenance gardening at a private residence. - correct answer- A
customers of the business. - correct answer- C A person who holds a Qualified Applicator Certificate in the "Plant Agriculture" category cannot ❏ A. Supervise the use of restricted materials on agricultural crops. ❏ B. Sell or supervise people who sell agricultural pesticides. ❏ C. Apply general use pesticides or restricted materials on agricultural crops. ❏ D. Supervise the use of general use pesticides on agricultural crops. - correct answer- B An Agricultural Pest Control Adviser License is required if you ❏ A. Sell pesticides at a pest control dealer location. ❏ B. Apply pesticides for hire on any agricultural property. ❏ C. Solicit services or sales for agricultural uses. ❏ D.^ Work^ for^ the^ University^ of^ California^ and
make written recommendations. - correct answer- C A person who is responsible for pesticide containers must ❏ A. Store the containers in a locked enclosure or provide a person to maintain control over the containers at all times. ❏ B. Keep the containers off the ground in the back of a vehicle when they are to be unattended. ❏ C. Cover the containers with a tarp if they cannot be put into a storage facility. ❏ D.^ Keep^ the^ containers^ on^ the^ application equipment at all times - correct answer- A The signs attached to a pesticide storage area must be readable from ❏ A. 10 feet ❏ B. 15 feet ❏ C. 25 feet ❏ D. 50 feet - correct answer- C
❏ A. Service containers. ❏ B. Original pesticide containers. ❏ C. Spray equipment that is properly identified with labeling. ❏ D. Containers that are commonly used for food, drink, or household products. - correct answer- D Pesticides being carried in the back of a vehicle such as a truck must be properly secured in order to: ❏ A. Prevent theft. ❏ B. Allow other items to be transported with them. ❏ C. Prevent spills into or off of the vehicle. ❏ D. Comply with Food Quality Protection Act regulations. - correct answer- C Empty pesticide bags can be handled and disposed of as non-hazardous waste as long as they ❏ A. Have been properly emptied according to DPR's "Guidelines for Emptying and Burning Pesticide Bags".
❏ B. Have been properly triple rinsed. ❏ C. Do not have the signal word "DANGER" or "WARNING". ❏ D. Have been perforated so they cannot be reused. - correct answer- A Proper rinsing of an empty container involves ❏ A. Filling the pesticide container three times and pouring the contents onto the crop at the application site. ❏ B. Draining the empty pesticide container into the application equipment for 30 seconds. ❏ C. Washing the application equipment tank with soap and water three times after an application. ❏ D. Partially filling an empty pesticide container with water, shaking, and draining the contents into the spray tank, then repeating this process at least two more times. - correct answer- D Which containers that have held pesticides are
