NYS PCO NYS PCO Laws and Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document must a commercial pesticide applicator have available during every application in New York?
- A copy of the pesticide label and SDS (Correct answer)
- Only the SDS
- A personal pest management plan
- A NYSDEC application permit
Correct answer: A copy of the pesticide label and SDS
Applicators must have the pesticide label and SDS available during every application to comply with federal FIFRA and NYS ECL requirements.
Question 2: The NYS DEC Category 7A certification is specifically required for which type of pest control work?
- Structural pest control in and around buildings (Correct answer)
- Agricultural crop pest management
- Ornamental and turf pest control
- Right-of-way pest management
Correct answer: Structural pest control in and around buildings
Category 7A covers structural pest control, which includes pest management in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
Question 3: If a certified applicator's license lapses in New York, they must do which of the following to reinstate it?
- Complete required continuing education credits and pay renewal fees (Correct answer)
- Simply pay a reinstatement fee with no additional requirements
- Retake all certification examinations from scratch
- Wait 2 years and reapply automatically
Correct answer: Complete required continuing education credits and pay renewal fees
Lapsed certifications require fulfillment of continuing education (recertification credits) and payment of renewal fees to be reinstated in New York.
Question 4: Under NYS regulations, pesticide application records must include all of the following EXCEPT:
- The applicator's home address (Correct answer)
- Date and location of application
- Target pest and pesticide product name
- EPA registration number and rate applied
Correct answer: The applicator's home address
Records must document the date, site, pest, product name, EPA number, application rate, and applicator certification number — not the applicator's personal home address.
Question 5: The NYS DEC 'right-of-entry' doctrine in pesticide enforcement means that inspectors:
- May enter registered pesticide business premises during normal business hours without a warrant (Correct answer)
- Must obtain a court order to inspect pesticide records
- Can only inspect with 48-hour advance notice
- Are prohibited from unannounced inspections
Correct answer: May enter registered pesticide business premises during normal business hours without a warrant
Under ECL Article 33, DEC inspectors have the authority to enter registered business premises during normal business hours to inspect records and equipment.
Question 6: When is a NY PCO required to provide a written pesticide application report to a building owner or manager?
- Upon request or when required by contract or regulation (Correct answer)
- After every single application automatically
- Only after termite treatments
- Only after applications to schools
Correct answer: Upon request or when required by contract or regulation
NYS requires written reports to property owners/managers upon request and mandates them for specific regulated settings such as schools under applicable notification laws.
NYS PCO NYS PCO Laws and Regulations 2
Which document must a commercial pesticide applicator have available during every application in New York?