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Licenses and certifications 19

  • A certified applicator uses restricted use pesticides for hire on customers' properties. What does the Pesticide Control Act call that applicator? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 2, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • A commercial applicator certified only in Turf wants to use a restricted use pesticide on shade trees. What does 333 CMR 10.03 require? 333 CMR 10.03, Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • A grower uses a restricted use pesticide to produce a crop on land the grower rents. Which kind of certified applicator is that under the Pesticide Control Act? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 2, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Besides EPA, which body can classify a pesticide as restricted use in Massachusetts? 333 CMR 10.02, Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Besides passing the exams, what must an applicant for commercial certification have under 333 CMR 10.08? 333 CMR 10.08(1), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • By the department's bulletin, which license must a person have held before registering for a commercial certification exam? MDAR Pesticide Examination and License Information Bulletin, CY 2026 (revised 01/21/2026), page 14, read 2026-10-08
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Licenses and certifications, continued

  • Can a pesticide license be transferred to another person or to a company? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 10(a), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • How does 333 CMR 10.02 define a general use pesticide? 333 CMR 10.02, Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • How old must an applicant for the applicator license be? 333 CMR 10.08(1), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Section 10 of the Pesticide Control Act requires applicators in public and private places used for human occupation and habitation to be certified, licensed or permitted. Which properties does it except? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 10(b), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Under the Pesticide Control Act's definitions, who is a certified applicator? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 2, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • What does 333 CMR 9.03 require of a person who distributes restricted use or state limited use pesticides? 333 CMR 9.03, Licensing Pesticide Dealers (Mass. Register 1532, 10/11/2024), read 2026-10-08
  • What is a State Limited Use pesticide? 333 CMR 10.02, Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • What is the longest period for which a certification, license or permit is issued under section 10 of the Pesticide Control Act? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 10(a), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • What is the short title of chapter 132B of the Massachusetts General Laws? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 1, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • What may a permitted catch basin applicator use, and where? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 2, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Which Massachusetts certification category must a person hold to apply pesticides by aircraft? 333 CMR 13.04(1), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • Which state agency certifies and licenses pesticide applicators in Massachusetts? 333 CMR 10.02, Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Who must hold an applicator license under 333 CMR 10.06? 333 CMR 10.06, Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08

Exams, renewal and credits 23

  • A candidate fails the same exam three times. How long is the wait before applying for it again? 333 CMR 10.08(2)(f), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • A candidate fails the same exam twice. How long must the candidate wait before applying for that exam again? 333 CMR 10.08(2)(f), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • A candidate has passed the core exam but has not yet applied for the license. May the candidate apply pesticides for hire? MDAR Pesticide Examination and License Information Bulletin, CY 2026 (revised 01/21/2026), page 5, read 2026-10-08
  • A license holder files a renewal application with the fee while the license is still in effect. How long is the license deemed in effect if the department has not yet acted? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 10(d), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • After being notified of passing, how long does an applicant have to apply for the license? 333 CMR 10.08(3)(a), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • After paying the online exam fee, how long does a candidate have to take the exam? MDAR Pesticide Examination and License Information Bulletin, CY 2026 (revised 01/21/2026), page 15, read 2026-10-08
  • An applicator misses the December 31 renewal deadline. Until what date can a late renewal be filed before re-examination is required? Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, Pesticide Applicator Licensing and Certification Fees, read 2026-10-08
  • How are Massachusetts pesticide exams given, by the 2026 bulletin? MDAR Pesticide Examination and License Information Bulletin, CY 2026 (revised 01/21/2026), page 3, read 2026-10-08
  • How long is one contact hour of approved training? 333 CMR 10.08(3)(g), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • How many contact hours must a holder of the applicator license earn in each three-year period? 333 CMR 10.08(3)(g), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • How many of an applicator's required credits may come from on-demand training, which has no live interaction? MDAR Pesticide Examination and License Information Bulletin, CY 2026 (revised 01/21/2026), page 6, read 2026-10-08
  • How many questions are on the Massachusetts Applicator License (core) exam? MDAR Pesticide Examination and License Information Bulletin, CY 2026 (revised 01/21/2026), page 5, read 2026-10-08
  • How may an applicator be recertified at the end of each three-year period? 333 CMR 10.08(3)(f), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • How much time is allowed for the Applicator License (core) exam? MDAR Pesticide Examination and License Information Bulletin, CY 2026 (revised 01/21/2026), page 5, read 2026-10-08
  • On what date does an applicator license expire? 333 CMR 10.08(3)(c), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Section 10 of the Pesticide Control Act says each examination must evaluate the applicant's competence in the use of what? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 10(f), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • What may a candidate use during the exam? MDAR Pesticide Examination and License Information Bulletin, CY 2026 (revised 01/21/2026), page 5, read 2026-10-08
  • What must the applicator license exam cover, under 333 CMR 10.06? 333 CMR 10.06, Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • What score passes a commercial certification exam? MDAR Pesticide Examination and License Information Bulletin, CY 2026 (revised 01/21/2026), page 2, read 2026-10-08
  • What score passes the Applicator License (core) exam? MDAR Pesticide Examination and License Information Bulletin, CY 2026 (revised 01/21/2026), page 2, read 2026-10-08
  • When does a candidate get the exam result? MDAR Pesticide Examination and License Information Bulletin, CY 2026 (revised 01/21/2026), page 5, read 2026-10-08
  • Which of these may be used to take the online exam? MDAR Pesticide Examination and License Information Bulletin, CY 2026 (revised 01/21/2026), page 4, read 2026-10-08
  • Which two laws does 333 CMR 10.04(1)(h) name among the general standards for examination? 333 CMR 10.04(1)(h), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08

Supervision and restricted use 16

  • A non-certified applicator has a problem during a restricted use application and cannot reach the supervising applicator. What must the applicator do? 333 CMR 10.07(6)(a), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • A non-certified applicator reports a problem with a restricted use application. Within what time must the Supervising Certified Applicator respond? 333 CMR 10.07(6), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Before authorizing a subsurface termiticide application, what must the Supervising Certified Applicator do? 333 CMR 10.07(8), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • For how long must the record of each label review be kept? 333 CMR 10.07(4), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • How many Supervising Certified Applicators must a company have when its non-certified applicators apply restricted use pesticides? 333 CMR 10.07(2), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • How often must a Supervising Certified Applicator review restricted use label directions with the people supervised? 333 CMR 10.07(4), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Subsurface termiticide applications must be made by, or under the direct supervision of, an applicator certified in which category? 333 CMR 13.05(1), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • Under the Pesticide Control Act's definition of direct supervision, must the certified applicator be physically present when the pesticide is applied? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 2, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • What is the largest number of non-certified applicators one Supervising Certified Applicator may supervise? 333 CMR 10.07(2), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • What log must applicators keep for restricted use pesticides carried in a vehicle? 333 CMR 10.07(7), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • When does the applicator sign to confirm the restricted use inventory in the vehicle? 333 CMR 10.07(7)(e), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Where must Product Application Guidance Sheets be kept? 333 CMR 10.07(3), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Who is responsible for a pesticide application made by a competent person under direct supervision? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 2, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Who may use a restricted use pesticide under section 6A of the Pesticide Control Act? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6A, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Who must develop a Product Application Guidance Sheet for each restricted use pesticide a company uses? 333 CMR 10.07(3), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Within what time must the supervising applicator finish reviewing the record of a restricted use application? 333 CMR 10.07(9)(c), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08

Records and insurance 16

  • Besides the minimum limits, what must an applicator's liability policy include? 333 CMR 10.13(4)(a), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • How long must an applicator keep the operational record of each pesticide application? 333 CMR 10.14(2), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • How soon must the Department be told of a significant pesticide accident, incident, injury or illness that comes to an applicator's attention? 333 CMR 10.14(4), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • What minimum bodily injury liability coverage must a certified commercial applicator carry for ground application? 333 CMR 10.13(1), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • What minimum bodily injury liability coverage must a licensed applicator carry for ground application? 333 CMR 10.13(2), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • What must an applicator do when the applicator's insurance is altered, revoked or amended? 333 CMR 10.13(9), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • What serves as identification when a certified applicator buys a restricted use pesticide? 333 CMR 10.09, Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Where must an applicator's license document be while the applicator is using a pesticide? 333 CMR 10.09, Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Which applicators must keep operational records of each pesticide application? 333 CMR 10.14(1), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Which credentials require proof of insurance, by the department's bulletin? MDAR Pesticide Examination and License Information Bulletin, CY 2026 (revised 01/21/2026), page 5, read 2026-10-08
  • Which insurance detail belongs in an applicator's operational record? 333 CMR 10.14(1)(j), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Which item must a permitted catch basin applicator's record show? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 10(j), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Which of these is a required item in the operational record of an application? 333 CMR 10.14(1)(d), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Which people must be named in the operational record of an application? 333 CMR 10.14(1)(h), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Which records must be submitted to the Department each year, at a minimum? 333 CMR 10.14(3), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Who is exempt from the financial responsibility requirement of 333 CMR 10.13? 333 CMR 10.13(8), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08

Notices, signs and application rules 24

  • A homeowner who lives in the home wants it treated indoors. What must the company give the homeowner before an agreement is made? 333 CMR 13.08(2), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • A landlord hires a company to treat apartments the landlord does not live in. Who must be pre-notified in writing? 333 CMR 13.08(3)(b), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • A person asks to be told before pesticides are applied indoors where that person has access. When must the written notice be given? 333 CMR 13.08(1)(e), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • A resident asks the Department to exclude a property from wide area and mosquito control applications. When does the request take effect? 333 CMR 13.03(1)(d), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • A restricted use pesticide is to be applied to more than 25 acres of non-agricultural land. What is required first? 333 CMR 13.02(2), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • After a residential turf application, what must the applicator leave at the residence? 333 CMR 13.06(1)(c), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • After an emergency indoor application made under the waiver, when must the written record reach the Department? 333 CMR 13.08(5)(b), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • Apiaries are found within the inquiry distance of a site where a bee-warning pesticide will go on crops in bloom. How much notice must their owners get? 333 CMR 13.07(2), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • Before a utility applies pesticide to a right of way, how far ahead must the city or town be notified by registered mail? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6B(a), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Before an agreement for foliar application to trees on residential property, the written statement must recommend what? 333 CMR 13.09, Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • Before applying a pesticide with a bee warning on its label to fruit trees in bloom, an applicator must ask about apiaries within what distance? 333 CMR 13.07(2), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • Before termiticide is injected beneath a concrete slab, what must be determined? 333 CMR 13.05(2), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • How long should turf treatment signs stay up after the application? 333 CMR 13.06(1)(e), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • How must rodenticides be placed in generally accessible areas of indoor settings? 333 CMR 13.08(1)(c), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • In a non-residential public building, where is the notice posted before an indoor application? 333 CMR 13.08(4)(b), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • Mixing equipment is attached to a pipe that carries potable water. What does 333 CMR 13.02 require? 333 CMR 13.02(1)(a), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • What does 333 CMR 13.08 require of an indoor applicator about people in the room to be treated? 333 CMR 13.08(1)(a), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • What must a lawn care company offer a customer when a turf agreement is made or renewed? 333 CMR 13.06(1)(b), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • When may pre-notification for an indoor application be waived? 333 CMR 13.08(5)(a), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • When may the owner of a residence waive the turf notice and posting requirements? 333 CMR 13.06(1)(d), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • When must a lawn care applicator post the turf treatment sign? 333 CMR 13.06(1)(e), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • Where must signs be posted for a turf application on a golf course? 333 CMR 13.06(3)(b), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • Which indoor application is exempt from 333 CMR 13.08? 333 CMR 13.08(1)(b), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08
  • Who may see a golf course's turf pesticide application records? 333 CMR 13.06(3)(a), Standards for Application (Mass. Register 1330, 1/13/2017), read 2026-10-08

Schools and child care 13

  • A human health emergency at a school calls for a pesticide sooner than two days after notification. What may the school official apply for? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6H(a), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • After an outdoor application at a school, how long must the notification stay posted in a common area? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6D, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • How far ahead must employees, pupils and parents receive standard written notification of an outdoor application at a school? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6C(c), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • How long must the record of pesticide applications made at a school be kept on site? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6I, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • May pesticides be applied to school grounds for purely aesthetic purposes? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6G(d), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • The school rules in sections 6C to 6I of the Pesticide Control Act do not apply to which pesticide applications? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6J, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • When may a termiticide be used indoors at a school? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6F(e), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • When may pesticides not be applied on the outdoor property of a school? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6C(b), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Where must a school's integrated pest management plan be kept? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6E(a), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Which of these may be used indoors at a school under section 6F of the Pesticide Control Act? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6F, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Which pesticides does section 6G of the Pesticide Control Act bar from the outdoor grounds of a school? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6G(b), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Who may apply pesticides in, on or around a school? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6E(b), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Who must give the school the information that goes into the standard written notification? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6C(c), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08

Prohibited acts and penalties 17

  • A pesticide's labeling does not prohibit mixing it with fertilizer. Is that mixture a use inconsistent with labeling under 333 CMR 2.03? 333 CMR 2.03(4), General Information (Mass. Register 1323, 10/7/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • A pesticide's strength or purity falls below the standard stated on the labeling it is sold under. What is that pesticide, under the Pesticide Control Act? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 2, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • A violation of the Pesticide Control Act continues for three days. How many offenses is that under its section 14? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 14, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Before the department may assess a civil administrative penalty under section 14A of the Pesticide Control Act, what must the person have received? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 14A(a), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • For how long may the Department suspend a license pending a preliminary inquiry, before any hearing? 333 CMR 10.10, Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • May an applicator use a pesticide that is federally registered but not registered in Massachusetts? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Section 6A of the Pesticide Control Act forbids using a registered pesticide in a manner inconsistent with what? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6A, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Section 10(k) of the Pesticide Control Act lets the department penalize a person who has no certification, license or permit. What is the limit for a first offense? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 10(k), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • To whom may a restricted use pesticide be distributed under section 6 of the Pesticide Control Act? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 6, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Under 333 CMR 2.03, which of these is not a use inconsistent with labeling? 333 CMR 2.03(4), General Information (Mass. Register 1323, 10/7/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • What is the largest civil penalty a court may assess for a violation of section 6A of the Pesticide Control Act or of a pesticide regulation? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 14, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • What is the maximum fine for knowingly violating section 6 of the Pesticide Control Act, for each violation? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 14, Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • What is the pesticide product registration year in Massachusetts? 333 CMR 8.05(2)(c), Registration of Pesticide Products, read 2026-10-08
  • What sign must a dealer post where restricted use pesticides are displayed? 333 CMR 9.04(12), Licensing Pesticide Dealers (Mass. Register 1532, 10/11/2024), read 2026-10-08
  • When the department revokes a license, for how long at most may it bar the person from reapplying? M.G.L. c. 132B, § 10(g), Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act, read 2026-10-08
  • Which of these is a ground for suspending or revoking a license under 333 CMR 10.10? 333 CMR 10.10(5), Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08
  • Within how many days may a person aggrieved by a license denial, suspension or revocation request an adjudicatory hearing before the Pesticide Board? 333 CMR 10.15, Certification and Licensing of Pesticide Applicators (Mass. Register 1322, 9/23/2016), read 2026-10-08

Federal law: FIFRA 19

  • A commercial applicator of a restricted use pesticide knowingly violates FIFRA. What criminal penalty does that law provide? 7 U.S.C. 136l(b)(1)(B), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • A health professional treating someone who may have been exposed asks for an applicator's restricted use record. In an emergency, how fast must it be provided? 7 U.S.C. 136i-1(c), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • A private applicator knowingly violates FIFRA. What criminal penalty does that law provide? 7 U.S.C. 136l(b)(2), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • An employee violates FIFRA while working for a company. Under FIFRA, whose act is it? 7 U.S.C. 136l(b)(4), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • As a rule, what must be true of a pesticide before it may be distributed or sold in any state? 7 U.S.C. 136a(a), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • Before EPA may assess a civil penalty against a private applicator under FIFRA, what must have come first? 7 U.S.C. 136l(a)(2), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • FIFRA lets a pesticide be applied at a dosage less than the labeling specifies unless what? 7 U.S.C. 136(ee), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • How far may a state regulate the sale or use of a federally registered pesticide? 7 U.S.C. 136v(a), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • Into which classes does EPA classify a pesticide's uses when it registers the product? 7 U.S.C. 136a(d)(1)(A), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • Under FIFRA, a dealer who advertises a product registered for restricted use must give what in the advertisement? 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(2)(E), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • Under FIFRA, may a restricted use pesticide ever be sold to a person who is not a certified applicator? 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(2)(F), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • Under FIFRA, when may a pesticide be used against a pest its labeling does not name? 7 U.S.C. 136(ee), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • What does a state's special local need registration authorize? 7 U.S.C. 136v(c)(1), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • What may a state not impose on a federally registered pesticide? 7 U.S.C. 136v(b), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • When may EPA issue a warning in place of a civil penalty under FIFRA? 7 U.S.C. 136l(a)(4), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • Which act involving records is unlawful under FIFRA? 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(2)(M), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • Which federal official administers FIFRA? 7 U.S.C. 136(b), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • Which federal official enforces FIFRA's record keeping section for certified applicators? 7 U.S.C. 136i-1(d), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08
  • Within what time must a commercial certified applicator give a copy of the restricted use application record to the person the application was made for? 7 U.S.C. 136i-1(a)(2), FIFRA, United States Code 2024 edition, read 2026-10-08

How this list was compiled: Our own questions on the laws behind the Massachusetts Applicator License (core) exam. Outline followed: the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources' CY 2026 Pesticide Examination and License Information Bulletin, revised 01/21/2026 (https://www.mass.gov/doc/pesticide-examination-and-license-information-bulletin/download), which gives the exam 125 multiple-choice questions, two hours, closed book, and 70 percent to pass, and the general standards for examination in 333 CMR 10.04(1). This bank covers standard (h), state and federal laws; the department publishes no weighting of subjects. Facts were read on 2026-10-08 in M.G.L. c. 132B (https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIX/Chapter132B), in 333 CMR 2.00, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00 and 13.00 (https://www.mass.gov/law-library/333-cmr), in the bulletin and the department's fees page, and in FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136 to 136y, United States Code 2024 edition (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2024-title7/html/USCODE-2024-title7-chap6-subchapII.htm). Each question names the section its answer was read from. Unofficial: not affiliated with the department, UMass Extension or Everblue Training. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site. The statutes and regulations they describe are public law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and of the United States.

How it works

This unofficial Massachusetts pesticide exam practice test asks 147 questions of our own on the laws the Applicator License exam draws on. It is not affiliated with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, UMass Extension or Everblue Training.

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The core exam

The department's 2026 Information Bulletin, read October 8, 2026, sets the Applicator License (core) exam: closed book, online, multiple choice. Exam mode copies its question count, time limit and pass count. The card shows that count as 69%; the bulletin prints it as 70%.

What is covered

The exam's general standards are listed in 333 CMR 10.04(1). This bank is standard (h), laws: the Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act and the 333 CMR rules in 128 questions, and FIFRA in 19.

What is left out

Labels, safety, pests, formulations, equipment and the environment, the other standards, are not here. Federal label and worker protection rules are on the pesticide applicator practice test.

  • An applicator keeps application records three years; a school keeps its own pesticide record five.
  • Turf signs go up before each application and stay at least 24 hours, no more than 72.
  • Fail an exam twice and the wait is three months; three times, one year.

Questions and answers

How many questions are on the Massachusetts pesticide exam?

125 multiple-choice questions on every exam except the catch basin permit's, by the department's 2026 bulletin. The core and dealer exams run two hours; commercial and private certification exams run two and a half.

Is this a pesticide applicators core practice test for Massachusetts?

It practices the law part of the core exam only. What the Core Manual and its Massachusetts supplement teach is not asked here.

Where is the Massachusetts pesticide exam study guide?

The bulletin lists four study materials: the Core Manual, third edition, sold through Cornell; the free Massachusetts Core Supplement from UMass Extension; the Pesticide Control Act; and the 333 CMR regulations, both free online.

What score passes the Massachusetts pesticide license exam?

70% on the Applicator License (core) exam, which is 87 of 125. Private certification, commercial certification and dealer license exams need 75%, which is 94 of 125.

How much does the Massachusetts pesticide exam cost?

Core exam registration is $75, and a separate $28 online exam fee goes to Everblue Training, by the 2026 bulletin. The license is a further $100, renewed each year.

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