Wyoming Pesticide Applicator Certification Practice Test

What is the EPA Establishment Number used for?

1. A pest management strategy for eliminating all members of a pest population

2. A number assigned to a pesticide product by the EPA

3. A number assigned to each pesticide production facility

4. A formulation with the active ingredient enclosed in capsules

The correct answer is: A number assigned to each pesticide production facility

The EPA Establishment Number is used to identify each pesticide production facility. This number is assigned to facilities by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to track where pesticides are produced. It helps ensure that pesticides are manufactured in facilities that meet regulatory standards and can be traced back to their origin if needed for quality control or regulatory purposes. Option A is incorrect because a pest management strategy for eliminating all members of a pest population is typically referred to as pest control or eradication, not the EPA Establishment Number. Option B is incorrect because a number assigned to a pesticide product by the EPA is usually the EPA Registration Number, not the EPA Establishment Number. Option D is incorrect because a formulation with the active ingredient enclosed in capsules describes a specific type of pesticide formulation, but it is not related to the EPA Establishment Number.