Georgia Pesticide Applicators Practice Exam

In order to address a newly appearing pest causing damage to peaches, which type of registration may be needed?

1. Emergency Exemption from Registration (Section 18)

2. Standard Pesticide Registration

3. Experimental Use Permit

4. Conditional Registration

The correct answer is: Emergency Exemption from Registration (Section 18)

When a newly emerging pest threatens crops such as peaches, it may create an urgent need for a solution before the traditional registration processes can provide an appropriate pesticide. The Emergency Exemption from Registration, also known as Section 18, allows for the use of a pesticide that is not fully registered for that specific situation provided that there is an imminent pest threat and no alternative products are available. This exemption is critical for responding to urgent pest outbreaks in a timely manner to protect agricultural interests. The standard pesticide registration process is more comprehensive and can take a significant amount of time, which might not be suitable for immediate pest emergencies. Experimental Use Permits are typically designed for research and testing of new pesticides under controlled conditions, rather than for immediate use against established infestations. Conditional Registration permits the use of certain pesticides before all data requirements are finalized, but often does not accommodate urgent response needs in a way that Section 18 does when addressing a specific pest problem.