What term describes pesticides that require licensing to purchase and use?

• A. General-use pesticides
• B. Over-the-counter pesticides
• C. Home-use pesticides
• D. Restricted-use pesticides

Answer: (D)

Licensing is tied to higher-risk pesticides that require specialized training to use safely. These are restricted-use pesticides, because their potential to cause harm means they can be sold and applied only by certified applicators who have demonstrated knowledge of proper handling, application, and safety precautions. The extra rules and training help protect people, pets, crops, and the environment from improper use, drift, or exposure. General-use pesticides, by contrast, are available to the public with standard label directions and don’t require certification. The other terms aren’t formal regulatory categories for licensing, so they don’t describe the need for certification.