The core federal law that governs pesticide registration, labeling, and use across the United States, including Alabama's certification program, is which of the following?
A. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
B. The Clean Water Act
C. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
D. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Source: 7 U.S.C. § 136 et seq. (FIFRA)
Which Alabama state agency administers pesticide applicator certification and the core/category exams within the state?
A. Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM)
B. Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI)
C. Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)
D. Alabama Forestry Commission
Source: Ala. Admin. Code Ch. 80-1-13
An Alabama applicator who applies pesticides for hire as a business, such as a structural pest control company, is generally regulated as which type of applicator?
A. Private applicator
B. Homeowner applicator
C. Commercial applicator
D. Exempt applicator
Source: Ala. Admin. Code Ch. 80-10-9
The Alabama core pesticide applicator certification exam typically consists of approximately how many questions, requiring what passing score?
A. 100 questions, 80% passing
B. 25 questions, 60% passing
C. 10 questions, 90% passing
D. 50 questions, 70% passing
Source: ADAI Pesticide Management (agi.alabama.gov/pesticidemanagement)
After an applicant passes the required pesticide applicator examination(s) in Alabama, how long are the passing exam scores generally considered valid before certification/permit application?
A. 12 months
B. Indefinitely, with no expiration
C. 3 years
D. 6 months
Source: Ala. Admin. Code Ch. 80-10-9-.19
