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CORE Chapter 2

Chapter 2 - Federal Pesticide Laws & Regulations

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True or false: FIFRA prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal regulations. False
True or false: Under federal law, trained and certified applicators may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted-use pesticides. True
What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and reregistration process? To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health or the environment
Like pesticides, ____ used to control pests must also be registered with EPA. Devices
The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products is a criterion used by the ___ in establishing pesticide tolerances. EPA
Detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a ____ or labeling is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penalties. Container
Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides? Worker Protection Standard
Restricted use pesticides can be purchased only by ____ pesticide applicators and used only by certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision. Certified
Restricted use pesticides are not available for use by the ___ because of high toxicities and/or environmental hazards. Public
Unclassified-use pesticides are also called _____. General-use pesticides
General-use pesticides can be _____ and used by the public. Purchased
FIFRA stands for the Federal Insecticide, ____, and Rodenticide Act. Fungicide
A person qualified to apply or supervise the application of restricted-use pesticides is called a ____. Certified applicator
A certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of restricted-use pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on his or her own land, leased land, or on rented land or on the lands of his or her employer is called a _____. Private applicator
A certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of pesticides for purposes other than those covered under a private applicator certification is called a _____. Commercial applicator
Tolerance is the _____ amount of a pesticide residue that may legally remain on or in food or feed commodities at harvest or slaughter. Maximum
True or false: Tolerance is established by EPA for each crop and every pesticide used on a specific crop. True
Reregistration is an EPA program to review ___ pesticides (registered before November 1984) to ensure that they meet current scientific and regulatory standards. Older
An EPA program that periodically reevaluates pesticides to ensure that products currently sold are safe to use: Registration review
Under ____, EPA is responsible for registering or authorizing pesticide products for sale, distribution, and use in the United States. FIFRA
Pesticides are regulated to utilize their ____ while protecting public health and welfare and preventing harm to the environment Benefits
Federal and state pesticide laws and regulations ____ the labeling, sale and distribution, storage, transportation, use, and disposal of pesticides in the best public interest. Control
You are responsible for learning about and complying with all such requirements before making any pesticide application. Ignorance of the law is ____ an excuse for noncompliance or violations. Never
Workers Protection Standard, or ___, requires employers to provide agricultural workers and pesticide handlers with certain protections. WPS
The protections that WPS provides include pesticide ____ training, PPE, and decontamination supplies designed to prevent or reduce harm from occupational pesticide exposures. Safety
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