Section 4: Legislation Flashcards
What are the main purposed of the pest control products act?
Prevent unacceptable risks to people and the environment from the use of pest control products.
Ensure that only pest control products of value (effectiveness and benefits) are approved for use in Canada
Encourage the development of sustainable pest management strategies by facilitating access to products that pose lower risks.
Encourage public awareness and participation in the decision making process
Which federal act protects the health of consumers by preventing the sale of food that contains any harmful or poisonous substance?
The FDA
What federal act controls the transportation of pesticides and other dangerous commodities?
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
Which Act establishes the maximum residue limit for pesticides in food?
FDA
According to the pesticides act and its regulation, an operators license allows allows an individual or corporation to control and manage an extermination business to perform exterminations for a fee. True or false.
True
What else is required in addition to an exterminator license to legally apply class B or C pesticide in Ontario with a label that indicates it contains picloram in a land extermination in Ontario?
Permits approved by the director under the Pesticide act
You must notify Ontario`s Spills Action centre immediately if pesticide is stolen.
True
What are the penalties for an individual convicted under the pesticides act and its regulation on first offence, if the individual has failed to comply with a stop order and has caused an effect to the environment?
$4 000000 per day
Who may purchase pesticides of the following classes of pesticides? B, C, D
Class B- general vendor, licensed exterminator, certified farmer, permit holder and person with written authority from the Director
Class C: General vendor, licensed exterminator, certified farmer, farmer, permit holder and persin with written authority from the Director.
Class D: Any person
What must a licensed exterminator do to supervise a trainee?
A trainee requires direct supervision by a licensed exterminator at all times. Direct supervision means the licensed exterminator is present with the trainee at all times that a pesticide is being mixed, loaded, or used.
What is the maxumum number of technicians that a licensed exterminator may supervise in a land extermination?
3
What is Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Sytem?
A national information system intended to protect canadian workers and is legislated under the hazardous products act. WHMIS gives everyone in the workplace the right to know about the hazards of materials used in the workplace.
What class of pesticides may anyone purchase?
D
