NYS PCO NYS PCO Laws and Regulations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which New York State agency is responsible for licensing and regulating pest control operators?
- NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) (Correct answer)
- NYS Department of Health (DOH)
- NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
- NYS Department of Labor
Correct answer: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
The NYS DEC administers the pesticide certification and business registration program under Environmental Conservation Law Article 33.
Question 2: Under NYS law, a Pesticide Business Registration must be renewed every:
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 1 year
- 5 years
- 2 years
Correct answer: 3 years
NYS pesticide business registrations are renewed on a 3-year cycle with the DEC.
Question 3: Which NYS law requires that schools be notified prior to pesticide applications on school property?
- The School Pesticide Notification Law (ECL §33-0101) (Correct answer)
- The Safe Drinking Water Act
- The NYS Right-to-Know Law
- OSHA Hazard Communication
Correct answer: The School Pesticide Notification Law (ECL §33-0101)
New York's School Pesticide Notification Law requires prior notice to parents and staff before pesticide applications in and around school buildings.
Question 4: A certified pesticide applicator in NY who supervises commercial applications must hold certification in the appropriate:
- Category and subcategory (e.g., 7A for structural pest control) (Correct answer)
- Any category regardless of pest type
- Only a general applicator license
- Federal FIFRA certification only
Correct answer: Category and subcategory (e.g., 7A for structural pest control)
NY certified applicators must hold the specific category and subcategory matching the pest and site type; structural PCO work falls under Category 7A.
Question 5: What is the maximum civil penalty per violation for an unlicensed person performing commercial pesticide applications in New York?
- $5,000 per violation (Correct answer)
- $500 per violation
- $250 per violation
- $10,000 per violation
Correct answer: $5,000 per violation
NYS DEC can impose civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation for unlicensed pesticide application under Environmental Conservation Law.
Question 6: Under the NYS Neighbor Notification Law, registered pesticide businesses must maintain a registry of neighbors who request prior notification of outdoor applications. Notification must be given at least:
- 24 hours before outdoor application (Correct answer)
- 1 hour before application
- 48 hours before application
- No specific timeframe is required
Correct answer: 24 hours before outdoor application
The NYS Neighbor Notification Law requires at least 24 hours notice to registered neighbors before outdoor pesticide applications.
NYS PCO NYS PCO Laws and Regulations 1
Which New York State agency is responsible for licensing and regulating pest control operators?