Core Module Quiz 3
Core 3 - Laws & Regulations Practice Quiz
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1. FIFRA allows the Environmental Protection Agency to _____.
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a. allow states to opt for less restrictive regulations
b. require certification of applicators
c. require the registration of pesticide products
d. b. and c.
2. Which of the following is true of pesticide registration?
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a. The Environmental Protection Agency approves any pesticide if the manufacturer provides an adequate label.
b. The Environmental Protection Agency only registers pesticides for use if data shows that they won’t cause unreasonable risk to humans or the environment.
c. To be used in Maine, ALL pesticide products must be registered with the Maine Board of Pesticides Control.
d. b. and c.
3. A license is required to apply pesticides _____.
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a. for hire
b. to areas accessible to the public
c. to gardens, if you give away vegetables
d. a and b
4. Which of the following is TRUE?
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a. Pesticides can be applied as often as needed.
b. Pesticides can be applied to a crop twice a year, maximum.
c. Pesticides cannot be applied at a frequency that would result in pesticide residues exceeding tolerances set by the EPA.
d. None of the above.
5. The Food Quality Protection Act allows the EPA and FDA to consider ____ when establishing pesticide residue tolerances.
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a. aggregate effects of pesticides from different sources
b. cumulative pesticide over a lifetime
c. the sensitivity of infants and children
d. All the above
6. Someone with a private applicator’s license can legally apply pesticides on _____.
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a. any private property with owner permission
b. municipal property
c. their own property or the property of their employer
d. a and c
7. What exam(s) does an Agricultural Basic Applicator have to pass?
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a. A category exam.
b. The core and a commodity exam.
c. The core exam.
d. They don’t need to pass an exam.
8. Municipal ordinances have placed additional restrictions on _____ in some Maine towns.
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a. applications to forests
b. herbicide use along right-of-ways
c. lawn and landscape applications
d. All the above
9. Special restrictions apply if you are treating with _____ft of the high-water mark.
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a. 250
b. 500
c. 1000
d. 1500
10. Which of the following application sites may require posting or notification?
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a. Lawns and landscapes
b. Residential buildings
c. Schools
d. All the above
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