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Pesticide Laws and FIFRA Practice Questions (Free, with Answers)

10 free practice questions on laws and regulations for the pesticide applicator core exam: FIFRA, FFDCA tolerances, FQPA, ESA, WPS, and state vs. federal rules. Every question has an explanation. These are original questions written from the federal core standard, not actual exam items.

1. Which federal law governs pesticide registration, labeling, classification, and applicator certification?

Answer: C. FIFRA is the main federal pesticide law, administered by the EPA.

2. Pesticide tolerances (maximum legal residue levels on food) are set by:

Answer: C. The EPA sets tolerances. FDA and USDA monitor and enforce residue limits in food.

3. The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA) requires the EPA to consider:

Answer: B. FQPA raised the safety standard for food-use pesticides, including extra consideration for children and for aggregate and cumulative risk.

4. The Worker Protection Standard (40 CFR Part 170) is aimed at protecting:

Answer: C. The WPS covers agricultural workers and handlers, with training, notification, PPE, REIs, and decontamination.

5. A "Special Local Need" registration that allows additional uses within one state is issued under FIFRA:

Answer: A. Section 24(c) lets states register additional uses for special local needs. Section 18 covers emergency exemptions.

6. The Endangered Species Act affects pesticide use by:

Answer: B. Labels may direct applicators to check use limitations (for example, EPA's Bulletins Live! Two) to protect listed species and critical habitat.

7. State pesticide laws can be:

Answer: B. States may impose additional requirements (licensing, recordkeeping, notification) beyond federal law.

8. Under federal rules, the minimum age to become a certified commercial applicator is:

Answer: A. 40 CFR 171.103 sets 18 as the minimum age for commercial applicator certification.

9. Which agency requires Safety Data Sheets and hazard communication for employees who work with hazardous chemicals, including many pesticides?

Answer: C. OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard requires SDSs and employee training on hazardous chemicals.

10. Federal restricted-use pesticide records for private applicators (under USDA rules) must be kept for:

Answer: C. USDA's federal RUP recordkeeping requirement for private applicators is 2 years. States may require more.
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