True or false
Quiz
Choose True or False for each of the following statements.
The Pesticides Act 1999 is a Commonwealth passed law.
- True
- False
The use of unregistered pesticides is covered in the Noxious Weeds Act 1993.
- True
- False
The Pesticides Act 1999 is administered by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
- True
- False
The Noxious Weeds Act 1993 is a NSW government law.
- True
- False
The objective of the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 is to identify noxious weeds for which chemical measures need to be taken.
- True
- False
Legislation is a law passed by the NSW or Commonwealth government.
- True
- False
Paterson's curse is an example of an environmental weed.
- True
- False
Lantana is an example of an environmental weed.
- True
- False
Bt cotton is an example of a biological control.
- True
- False
Biological controls have always been successful.
- True
- False
Chemical controls should be the last resort in controlling pests.
- True
- False
IPM programs are often implemented in response to the development of resistance to chemical controls.
- True
- False
Noxious weeds are identified by legislation.
- True
- False
Environmental weeds cannot grow in rivers and waterways.
- True
- False
An IPM program aims to eradicate pests.
- True
- False