Federal Pesticide Laws And Regulations

Question 1

True or false. FIFRA prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal regulations.

Answer 1

False.

Question 2

True or false. FIFRA provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

True or false. FIFRA allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situations.

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

True or false. Under federal law, trained and certified applicators may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted-use pesticides.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What is the purpose of the pesticide registration, and preregistration process?

Answer 5

To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health or the environment.

Question 6

True or false. Pesticide labels have the force of law.

Answer 6

True.

Question 7

True or false. The toxicity of a pesticide and its breakdown components is used by the EPA to establish pesticide tolerances.

Answer 7

True.