Which Massachusetts department is named as regulating the sale and use of pesticides?

• A. Department of Conservation & Recreation
• B. Department of Public Health
• C. Department of Agricultural Resources
• D. Department of Housing

Answer: (A)

This question tests which Massachusetts department handles regulating pesticide sales and use. In Massachusetts, the Department of Agricultural Resources, through its Pesticide Bureau, administers the state pesticide laws, requires pesticide product registrations, licenses pesticide applicators and dealers, and enforces labeling and application rules to protect health and the environment. The Department of Conservation & Recreation focuses on parks, forests, and recreation facilities rather than statewide pesticide regulation. The Department of Public Health handles public health issues but does not regulate pesticide sales and use statewide. The Department of Housing deals with housing policy, not pesticides. So the department responsible is the Department of Agricultural Resources.