Best practices for nuisance wildlife control operators in New York State

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Ch 3: Section One: Federal laws related to wildlife control

Learning objectives for section one

1. List the three federal agencies that regulate nuisance wildlife control.
    
2. Identify one way in which the Endangered Species Act might affect your business.
    
3. List the three groups of birds that aren't protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
    
4. FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) defines pesticides. Give three examples of pesticides used in nuisance wildlife control.
    
5. Identify two subject areas important to NWCOs that would be covered in depth on the OSHA website.

Review questions

1. Some birds are not protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Check all of the ones that are NOT covered by this law.
   ___ Canada geese
   ___ house (English) sparrow
   ___ upland game birds
   ___ European starling
   ___ cowbirds & magpies (under certain circumstances)
   ___ pigeon (rock dove)
   ___ herring gull
   ___ woodpecker
    
2. A NWCO in the Midwest told you about a very effective raccoon repellent. You don't have a commercial pesticide applicator license. Can you use it at work
   1. yes
   2. no
   3. maybe, but only under the supervision of a veterinarian
       
3. If your business employs eight workers, you must offer them the chance to participate in OSHA training for the use of respirators. (Circle correct answer)
   True False
    
4. Which federal agencies have regulations that affect the NWCO industry Check all that apply.
   ___ Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
   ___ Federal Aviation Agency (FAA)
   ___ US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
   ___ US Dept. of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Division of Wildlife Services (USDA-APHIS-WS)
   ___ US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)
   ___ Department of Transportation
    
5. The same restrictions apply to homeowners and commercial pesticide applicators. (Circle correct answer)
   True False
    
6. If there's a threatened plant species near your work site, you must not:
   1. tell anyone.
   2. set any traps in that area.
   3. apply any pesticides in that area.
   4. injure it in any way.
       
7. 7. It's illegal to apply a pesticide in a way that's not described on the label. (Circle correct answer)
   True False

Answers

1. house sparrow, upland game birds, European starling, cowbirds and magpies (under certain circumstances), and the pigeon
    
2. b
    
3. false. OSHA kicks in when you have at least ten employees.
    
4. OSHA, FAA, USFWS, US EPA, and the Department of Transportation
    
5. false
    
6. d
    
7. true

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