ACE ACE Pest Control Regulations & Compliance 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal law primarily governs the registration and use of pesticides in the United States?
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (Correct answer)
- Clean Water Act
- Toxic Substances Control Act
- Endangered Species Act
Correct answer: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
FIFRA is the primary federal statute regulating pesticide registration, sale, distribution, and use in the US.
Question 2: Which agency is responsible for registering pesticides at the federal level in the US?
- OSHA
- EPA (Correct answer)
- USDA
- FDA
Correct answer: EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for evaluating and registering pesticides under FIFRA.
Question 3: A 'Restricted Use Pesticide' (RUP) may only be purchased and applied by:
- Any homeowner with a pest problem
- Certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision (Correct answer)
- Licensed general contractors
- Employees of hardware stores
Correct answer: Certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision
RUPs are limited to certified pesticide applicators or those working under their direct supervision due to potential hazards.
Question 4: What document must accompany a pesticide product and contains legally required safety information?
- Material Data Sheet
- Label (Correct answer)
- Certificate of Analysis
- Safety Bulletin
Correct answer: Label
The pesticide label is a legal document and applicators are required by law to follow all label directions.
Question 5: The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is designed to protect:
- Pesticide manufacturers
- Agricultural workers and pesticide handlers (Correct answer)
- Urban structural pest control technicians
- Wildlife in protected areas
Correct answer: Agricultural workers and pesticide handlers
The WPS requires protections such as training, notification, and PPE for agricultural workers and pesticide handlers.
Question 6: Which of the following best describes 'signal words' on a pesticide label?
- Marketing terms used to promote effectiveness
- Words indicating the relative acute toxicity of the product (Correct answer)
- Instructions for mixing pesticide solutions
- Names of target pests on the label
Correct answer: Words indicating the relative acute toxicity of the product
Signal words (DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION) indicate the relative acute toxicity of the pesticide to humans.
ACE ACE Pest Control Regulations & Compliance 1
Which federal law primarily governs the registration and use of pesticides in the United States?