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What is the purpose of designating certain pesticides as 'Restricted Use Pesticides' by the U.S. EPA?
What is the purpose of designating certain pesticides as 'Restricted Use Pesticides' by the U.S. EPA?
- To encourage the use of those pesticides in agricultural practices
- To reduce the environmental impact of pesticide use
- To promote the unrestricted use of the pesticides
- To limit the use of pesticides to only licensed applicators (correct)
What authority does the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) have regarding 'Restricted Use Pesticides'?
What authority does the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) have regarding 'Restricted Use Pesticides'?
- The authority to ban the use of all restricted materials
- The authority to regulate the sale of all pesticide products
- The authority to designate 'Restricted Use Pesticides' on a product basis (correct)
- The authority to issue restricted material permits
Under what circumstances are Federal 'Restricted Use Pesticides' considered restricted by the U.S. EPA?
Under what circumstances are Federal 'Restricted Use Pesticides' considered restricted by the U.S. EPA?
- When they are used without additional restrictions
- When they may cause any form of toxicity hazards to applicators or others (correct)
- Only when they cause acute oral or dermal toxicity hazards
- When they have significant environmental effects
What is the significance of possessing a restricted material permit for certain pesticides?
What is the significance of possessing a restricted material permit for certain pesticides?
In what way does the U.S. EPA determine whether a pesticide should be designated as a 'Restricted Use Pesticide'?
In what way does the U.S. EPA determine whether a pesticide should be designated as a 'Restricted Use Pesticide'?
What is the role of the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) in designating 'Restricted Use Pesticides'?
What is the role of the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) in designating 'Restricted Use Pesticides'?
Who is allowed to use a 'Restricted Use Pesticide' according to the EPA?
Who is allowed to use a 'Restricted Use Pesticide' according to the EPA?
What does California classify as restricted materials?
What does California classify as restricted materials?
Under what conditions can a non-certified applicator use a restricted material?
Under what conditions can a non-certified applicator use a restricted material?
What is required of the certified applicator when non-certified handlers are involved in using certain federal restricted use pesticides?
What is required of the certified applicator when non-certified handlers are involved in using certain federal restricted use pesticides?
What does 'physically present' mean in the context of federal restricted use pesticides?
What does 'physically present' mean in the context of federal restricted use pesticides?
What is the purpose of providing direct supervision for federal restricted use pesticides?
What is the purpose of providing direct supervision for federal restricted use pesticides?
What are some of the potential hazards associated with federal restricted use pesticides according to the text?
What are some of the potential hazards associated with federal restricted use pesticides according to the text?
What does EPA designate certain pesticides as, based on their potential hazards?
What does EPA designate certain pesticides as, based on their potential hazards?
Why are some pesticides listed as 'restricted materials' by California despite being used according to labeling requirements and restrictions?
Why are some pesticides listed as 'restricted materials' by California despite being used according to labeling requirements and restrictions?
What is one of the responsibilities of a certified applicator when providing direct supervision for non-certified handlers using restricted materials?
What is one of the responsibilities of a certified applicator when providing direct supervision for non-certified handlers using restricted materials?