Alaska Manual Core - Flash Cards

Alaska Manual Core - Flash Cards

Q. What defines a 'custom, commercial, or contract' pesticide application?

A. Application of pesticides on someone else’s property, whether paid or unpaid.

Q. What are four requirements for commercial applicators?

A: Must be certified, maintain records, have liability insurance, and store pesticides correctly in a locked area with warning signs.

Q: How long must records of pesticide applications be kept in Alaska?

Q. What about Restricted Use Pesticides?

A: Records must be retained for at least two years.

A. 5 years.

Q: List the types of information that must be recorded when pesticides are applied commercially.

A: 1. Pesticide product name 2. EPA registration number 3. Date of application 4. Location/address of area treated 5. Site (e.g. front yard, living room, etc. or specific crop to which pesticide was applied) Alaska Core manual February 2022 Page 5 of 11 6. Size of the area treated 7. Application rate (temperature and duration for fumigants) 8. Dilution of pesticide 9. Total amount of pesticide applied (pounds released for fumigants) 10. Target pests 11. Name of applicator 12. Certification number of applicator 13. Copy of any instructions provided to a pesticide technician (as relevant)

Q: When must pesticide application records be provided to the DEC?

A: Upon request.

Q: Name three types of areas considered 'public places' for pesticide application in Alaska.

A: Parks, shared areas of apartment buildings (with five or more residences), and public areas of government facilities.

Q: Who may apply pesticides in a public place?

A: Only certified applicators, except for certain exemptions.

Q: How long must warning signs remain posted after pesticide application in a public place?

A: At least 24 hours, or as long as the re-entry period specified on the label.

Q: Which facilities fall under pesticide requirements for schools?

A: K-12 schools, including associated playgrounds and playing fields.

Q: What information must be on a pesticide warning sign at a school?

A: Product name, EPA registration number, application date/time, contact information, and re-entry time.

Q: What is one responsibility of school administrators regarding pesticide use?

A: Notify parents at least 24 hours before pesticide application.

Q: What notification requirements exist for pesticide use in rented dwellings?

A: Tenants must be notified verbally or with written notice, including application date/time, pesticide name, and safe re-entry time.

Q: List the four types of monitors required for outdoor automatic sprayers or misters.

A: Wind speed, rain, temperature, and motion detectors.

Q: What is 'photo degradation' and why is it important in Alaska?

A: Breakdown of pesticides by sunlight; it may be slower due to Alaska’s climate, prolonging pesticide presence.

Q: Why should applicators be cautious when applying pesticides near water bodies in Alaska?

A: Due to potential contamination of Alaska’s numerous creeks, lakes, and wetlands.

Q: Name three types of pesticide applications that require a permit in Alaska.

A: Aquatic applications, aerial applications, and public projects on multiple properties.

Q: How long does it take to obtain a pesticide-use permit in Alaska?

A: A minimum of 100 days.

Q: What is an IPM Plan, and when is it required?

A: A plan for integrated pest management, required for pesticide applications on more than one acre of state-owned land or right-of-way.

Q: List three elements that must be included in an IPM Plan.

A: Preventive methods, pest monitoring activities, and the threshold for pest presence.

Q: When must a pesticide release be reported in Alaska?

A: Immediately, to the DEC during business hours or via a hotline outside business hours.