Pesticide Applicator Practice Test
Free · 140 Questions.

Question 1

Under the Ontario Pesticides Act and O. Reg. 63/09, which provincial ministry is responsible for issuing exterminator licences and regulating pesticide use?

• A. Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).
• B. Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP).
• C. Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD).
• D. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA).

Explanation: In Ontario, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) administers the Pesticides Act and O. Reg. 63/09, governing applicator licensing, permits, and environmental compliance.

Question 2

Under federal legislation (Pest Control Products Act - PCPA), which agency evaluates and registers all pesticides for sale and use in Canada?

• A. Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
• B. Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).
• C. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and provincial labs.
• D. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) regional offices.

Explanation: The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) of Health Canada is the federal authority responsible for evaluating toxicology data and registering all pest control products in Canada.

Question 3

What must the label of every registered pest control product in Canada show to identify its federal registration?

• A. The registration number, in the form 'Registration No. 12345 Pest Control Products Act'.
• B. An ISO 9001 certification number issued to the manufacturer by an auditor.
• C. A provincial permit number issued by the Ministry of the Environment.
• D. A 10-digit UPC barcode number printed beside the product name and net contents.

Explanation: The Pest Control Products Regulations (s. 26(1)(i)) require the label to show the registration number in the form 'REGISTRATION NO. (assigned number) PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT' or 'REG. NO. (assigned number) P.C.P. Act'. An ISO certificate, a provincial permit number or a UPC code is not what identifies a federal registration.

Question 4

Under Ontario Regulation 63/09, how long is an Ontario Exterminator Licence valid before renewal is required?

• A. 5 years from the date of issue.
• B. 3 years from the date of issue.
• C. 10 years from the date of certification.
• D. 1 year from the date of issue.

Explanation: Under O. Reg. 63/09, s. 34.2(3), an exterminator's licence that is not renewed expires on the fifth anniversary of the day it (or its most recent renewal) took effect, so it is valid for 5 years.

Question 5

Under O. Reg. 63/09, for how long must an exterminator keep the records the Regulation requires for exterminations such as fumigations, bait placements and aerial applications?

• A. At least 7 years, following general tax accounting rules.
• B. At least 1 year from the date of the application.
• C. At least 5 years from the date the invoice is issued.
• D. At least 2 years after the extermination is complete.

Explanation: O. Reg. 63/09 requires the records it specifies (for example fumigation gas-concentration records, bait-placement records and aerial land and water extermination records) to be kept for at least two years after the extermination is complete (e.g. ss. 62, 66, 73 and 85).