Wsda Laws Ch 2 Pest

Front 1

The only purpose of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the environment from hazardous pollutants. (True or False)

Back 1

False

Not the only purpose… To protect public health and welfare, and prevent adverse effects on the environment

Front 2

2. The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide. (True or False)

Back 2

True

Authority extends to movement, sale, use, and disposal of all pesticides.

Stop sale, stop use, or removal orders.

Front 3

3. A dealer-manager must be present in a store or outlet when a commercial pesticide is sold or distributed. (True or False)

Back 3

True

Front 4

4. Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person, at any time, as long as they are purchased by a certified applicator. (True or False)

Back 4

False

Front 5

5. All pesticide products containing the same active ingredient are classified the same, either general use or restricted use, regardless of the formulation.

(True or False)

Back 5

False

Front 6

6. The WSDA administers the pesticide licensing program in Washington. (True or False)

Back 6

True

Front 7

6. The WSDA administers the pesticide licensing program in Washington. (True or False)

Back 7

True

Front 8

7. Every pesticide distributed in Washington must first be registered with the WSDA. (True or False)

Back 8

True

Front 9

8. SLN registration allows WSDA to register additional application sites to a federal label.

(True or False)

Back 9

True

Front 10

9. If a licensed commercial applicator in Washington chooses to recertify by course credit, how many recertification credits do they need?

a. 10 credits in 5 years

b. 20 credits in 5 years

C. 40 credits in 5 years

Back 10

C. 40 credits in five years

Front 11

10. If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by WSDA, they could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their license. (True or

False)

Back 11

True

Front 12

11. EPA and WSDA are the only federal or state agencies that regulate pesticides. (True or False)

Back 12

False

Front 13

12. An applicator can avoid harming the environment, misapplying pesticides, and violating the law by reading and following label directions. (True or False)

Back 13

True