What agency has the mandate to administer a national pesticide applicator training and certification program? - ANSWER-United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What is the "lead agency" in NYS for its pesticide applicator training and certification program - ANSWER-Department of Envir...
NYS Pesticide Exam Ornamentals & Turf Questions and Answers 100% Correct!
What agency has the mandate to administer a national pesticide applicator training and certification program? - ANSWER-United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What is the "lead agency" in NYS for its pesticide applicator training and certification program - ANSWER-Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
What other pesticide related responsibilities does this NYS agency have? - ANSWER-
Bureau of Pesticides Management has all regulatory responsibilities dealing with pesticides, including preparing and giving exams for certification and enforcing state and federal pesticide regulations
What factors differentiate between a private and a commercial applicator? - ANSWER-
Commercial is any property not your own, private specifically relates to use on agricultural crops
What is the purpose of a re-entry interval? - ANSWER-to protect the consumer from harmful residues and to guard the safety of your workers
What does the term "target crop" mean? "non target?" - ANSWER-target crop means the crop targeted by the pesticide, non target means crops that might unintentionally be treated by drift
What is the purpose of the Worker Protection Standard? - ANSWER-Covers the use of pesticides for the direct production of agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses. Requires that pesticide- related info must be shared and steps be taken to reduce the risk of illness and injury. Enforced by the NYS DEC
What information must a commercial pesticide applicator provide to the owner/operator of a nursery who hires them to apply pesticides to manage pests? - ANSWER--specific location and description of area being treated
-time and date scheduled for application
-product name, EPA registration #, and active ingredient
- any restricted-entry interval (REI)
-any other specific requirements on label about protecting workers
In turn, what information does the owner/manager have to provide to the commercial applicator? - ANSWER--specific location/description of areas that may be treated with a pesticide or under REI
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