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Which of the following is a restriction regarding the purchase of restricted-use pesticides?
- Only government employees can purchase them
- They can be purchased by anyone using general-use methods
- An operational certificate holder cannot purchase them
- They must be purchased from the DEEP Pesticide Management Program directly
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An operational certificate holder cannot purchase restricted-use pesticides.🔗 Source
What must a governmental employee do regarding their certificate if they leave their position in government?
- Renew it through the DEEP immediately
- Convert it to a junior operational certificate
- The certificate becomes automatically void
- Pay a new pre-registration fee
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provided that any certificate for which a fee is not charged shall be automatically void if the holder is no longer a government employee.🔗 Source
According to the manual, when are pesticides considered to be most poisonous?
- When they are diluted with water or oil
- When they are in their concentrated form
- When they are applied in an open-air environment
- When they are mixed with kitty litter
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Pesticides are most poisonous when they are in the concentrated form, just as they come from the manufacturer.🔗 Source
What is the proper procedure for handling a pesticide spill according to the text?
- Wash the spill down a storm drain to prevent accumulation
- Sweep the liquid into the street for easier cleaning
- Absorb the spill with material and dispose of it properly
- Dilute the spill immediately with large amounts of water
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Spilled pesticides and pesticide mixtures should never be washed down storm drains or into the street. They should be absorbed and disposed of properly.🔗 Source
Which type of certificate is required if an individual wishes to start their own business applying pesticides commercially?
- Junior operational certificate
- General-use permit
- Supervisory certificate
- Permit-use certificate
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An operational certificate does not allow an individual to go into business for himself; a supervisory certificate is required for this.🔗 Source
If an applicant fails the written examination for a junior operational certificate, how long must they wait before retaking it?
- Ten days
- Thirty days
- Sixty days
- One year
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If you fail the test for a junior operational certificate you must wait a minimum of thirty days before you can take the examination again.🔗 Source
What is required for a person who applies pesticides commercially in Connecticut in a non-supervisory capacity?
- A general-use permit only
- A junior operational certificate
- A supervisory certificate
- A permit-use license
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Any person who applies pesticides or assists in the application of pesticides commercially in Connecticut, in other than a supervisory capacity, must have an junior operational certificate (also called a junior operator license).🔗 Source
Under what condition is an operator permitted to perform a pesticide treatment that was not included in their original written instructions?
- If the supervisor is present at the site during the application
- If the treatment is a request from the customer
- Only after obtaining written instructions pertaining to the new application
- If the pesticide is registered as a general-use pesticide
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the operator must not perform that treatment until he has obtained written instructions pertaining to the new application.🔗 Source
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