CFA Regulations and Recordkeeping 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under most state fertilizer regulations, how long must application records be retained after the application date?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 3 years
Most state regulations require fertilizer application records to be kept for a minimum of 3 years.
Question 2: Which federal law requires fertilizer dealers to report sales of certain nitrogen-based fertilizers to prevent misuse?
- Clean Water Act
- Safe Explosives Act (Correct answer)
- FIFRA
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Correct answer: Safe Explosives Act
The Safe Explosives Act and related ATF regulations require reporting of ammonium nitrate sales above threshold quantities.
Question 3: A CFA applicator applies fertilizer near a public water supply intake. Which regulation specifically governs buffer requirements in this scenario?
- OSHA standards
- State nutrient management regulations (Correct answer)
- USDA crop insurance rules
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations
Correct answer: State nutrient management regulations
State nutrient management regulations establish buffer distances and restrictions for applications near water supply intakes.
Question 4: When a bulk fertilizer delivery is made to a farm, which document must accompany the delivery per most state regulations?
- Pesticide use report
- Delivery ticket or weight certificate (Correct answer)
- MSDS only
- Operator license copy
Correct answer: Delivery ticket or weight certificate
A delivery ticket or weight certificate showing product, quantity, and grade must accompany bulk fertilizer deliveries.
Question 5: Which of the following must typically appear on a fertilizer label under AAPFCO model regulations?
- Applicator license number
- Guaranteed analysis (Correct answer)
- Field GPS coordinates
- Soil test results
Correct answer: Guaranteed analysis
The guaranteed analysis showing minimum nutrient percentages is a mandatory label element under AAPFCO model bill provisions.
Question 6: A state inspector finds a CFA applicator's records are incomplete. What is the most likely immediate consequence?
- Criminal felony charge
- License suspension or civil penalty (Correct answer)
- Federal prosecution
- Mandatory soil testing
Correct answer: License suspension or civil penalty
Incomplete records typically result in license suspension or civil monetary penalties under state fertilizer regulatory programs.
Question 7: What information is NOT typically required on a commercial fertilizer application record?
- Date of application
- Product name and analysis
- Applicator's personal income (Correct answer)
- Rate of application
Correct answer: Applicator's personal income
Personal income of the applicator has no relevance to fertilizer application records and is never a required field.
CFA Regulations and Recordkeeping 2
Under most state fertilizer regulations, how long must application records be retained after the application date?