Quiz Chapter 487 Pesticide Regulation & Safety Part 1 Florida Pesticide Law

Prohibited acts.—It is unlawful: For any person to engage in the application of restricted-use pesticides, except as defined in chapters 388 and 482, without a certified applicator’s license issued by the department unless such person is doing so under the direct supervision of a licensee. However, all aerial applicators applying any pesticide shall be licensed by the department in the appropriate category or categories, and provisions for direct supervision shall not be held to apply to aerial applicators.   True or False.

Prohibited acts.—It is unlawful: To distribute, sell, offer for sale, or use within the state any pesticide which is adulterated or misbranded, or any device which is misbranded.  True or False.

Prohibited acts.—It is unlawful: To disseminate any false advertisement unless your supplier says it’s alright.  True or False.

Prohibited acts.—It is unlawful: For any person to purchase any restricted-use pesticide unless the person is the holder of a valid dealer’s license, applicator’s license, or purchase authorization card or to use a restricted- use pesticide unless the person is the holder of a valid applicator’s license or unless he or she is using the restricted-use pesticide under the direct supervision of a licensed applicator.  True or False.

Prohibited acts.—It is unlawful: Apply a pesticide at any dosage, concentration, or frequency less than that specified on the label or labeling, provided that the efficacy of the pesticide is maintained; further, provided that when a pesticide is applied by a commercial applicator, any deviation from label recommendations must be with the consent of the purchaser of the pesticide application services. True or False.

Prohibited acts.—It is unlawful: Employ any method of application not prohibited by the labeling. True or False.

Prohibited acts.—It is unlawful: For any person to dispose of, discard, or store any pesticides or pesticide containers in a manner which causes injury to humans, vegetation, crops, livestock, wildlife, or pollinating insects or to pollute any water supply or waterway.  True or False.

Prohibited acts.—It is unlawful: Operate in a faulty, careless, or negligent manner unless no one is looking. True or False.

Prohibited acts.—It is unlawful: Apply any pesticide directly to, or in any manner cause any pesticide to drift onto, any person or area not intended to receive the pesticide. True or False.

Prohibited acts.—It is unlawful: Make false or fraudulent records, invoices, or reports. True or False.

Prohibited acts.—It is unlawful: Impersonate any state, county, or city inspector or official unless you have been loaned the proper uniform. True or False.

Prohibited acts.—It is unlawful: To fail to maintain a current liability insurance policy or surety bond. True or False.

License classification.—The department shall issue certified applicator licenses in the following classifications: certified public applicator; certified private applicator; and certified commercial applicator. True or False.

Certification; examination.— The department shall require each applicant for a certified applicator’s license to demonstrate competence by a written or oral examination in which the applicant must demonstrate adequate knowledge concerning the proper use and application of restricted-use pesticides in each classification for which application for license is made. True or False.

Each applicant for a certified applicator’s license shall demonstrate minimum competence as to:  The proper use of the equipment. True or False.

Each applicant for a certified applicator’s license shall demonstrate minimum competence as to:  Calculating the concentration of restricted-use pesticides to be used in particular circumstances. True or False.

Each applicant for a certified applicator’s license shall demonstrate minimum competence as to:  General precautions to be followed in the disposal of containers, as well as the cleaning and decontamination of the equipment which the applicant proposes to use. True or False.

Each applicant for a certified applicator’s license shall demonstrate minimum competence as to:  Applicable state and federal pesticide laws, rules, and regulations. True or False.

A non-licensed person may apply restricted-use pesticides under the direct supervision of a licensed applicator or phone contact. True or False.

Enforcement, inspection, sampling, and analysis.— The department is authorized to enter upon any public or private premises or carrier where pesticides are known or thought to be distributed, sold, offered for sale, held, stored, or applied, during regular business hours in the performance of its duties relating to pesticides and records pertaining to pesticides. No person shall deny or refuse access to the department when it seeks to enter upon any public or private premises or carrier during business hours in performance of its duties under this part unless the property owner or designated agent doesn’t want them on the property. True or False.