NH PESTICIDE STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Where can you find the pesticide setback distances from wells and surface waters? -
ANS http://www.agriculture.nh.gov/publications-forms/documents/setback-brochure.pdf
Applying setback: Gravel Packed Public Well - ANS 400 feet
Applying setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well - ANS 250 feet
Applying setback: Public Water Supply Within Watershed out to 5 miles - ANS 250 feet
Applying setback: Public Waters - ANS 50 feet
Applying setback: Non Public Waters - ANS 25 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Gravel Packed Public Well - ANS 400 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well - ANS 250 feet
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,Mixing and Loading setback: All surface water - ANS 75 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: All private water wells - ANS 75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: All public wells - ANS 400 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: All private wells - ANS 75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: Surface water - ANS 75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: Public surface water supplies - ANS 400 feet
Name the four classes of pesticides identified by New Hampshire regulations and identify the
class that cannot be used in New Hampshire - ANS 1. General Use
2. Restricted Use
3. Prohibited-Limited Use
4. Prohibited (cannot be used in New Hampshire)
How often must a pesticide license be renewed? - ANS Annually
When (what date) does a license expire if it is not renewed? - ANS June 1st
How many years are there in a recertification cycle? - ANS 5
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, How many credits are needed in a recertification cycle to maintain a commercial license? -
ANS 12 credits multiplied by the number of categories licensed in
What is the definition of a "crew" in regard to the New Hampshire pesticide rules? - ANS One
or more men working with one piece of mechanically powered equipment that has a capacity
exceeding 3 gallons of liquid or 25 pounds of dry material; and those men working within
speaking distance of one another and each applying pesticides by hand or each operating a
piece of mechanically powered equipment that has a capacity of not more than 3 gallons of
liquid or 25 pounds of dry material
What is the definition of a "special permit" in regard to the New Hampshire pesticide rules and
in what situation would a special permit be required? - ANS a document issued by the
division approving the use of pesticides in restricted areas including but not limited to
application for mosquito control, aquatic nuisance control, aerial application, bird control, forest
pest control, right of way pest control
Provide the NH pesticide rule definition of "drift" - ANS Drift means the airborne movement
of pesticides resulting from a pesticide application such as to carry pesticides beyond the target
pest area
List two major considerations in regard to preventing drift - ANS wind speed and direction,
and pesticide particle size
What is IPM - ANS Integrated pest management
IPM is based on? - ANS 1. regular checking of an area, proper identification of pests, and
identification of the effectiveness of biological control agents
2. determining the potential for pest populations to reach an economic threshold or an
intolerable level
3. using the beneficial aspects of integrated pest management to prevent loss or damage
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Where can you find the pesticide setback distances from wells and surface waters? -
ANS http://www.agriculture.nh.gov/publications-forms/documents/setback-brochure.pdf
Applying setback: Gravel Packed Public Well - ANS 400 feet
Applying setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well - ANS 250 feet
Applying setback: Public Water Supply Within Watershed out to 5 miles - ANS 250 feet
Applying setback: Public Waters - ANS 50 feet
Applying setback: Non Public Waters - ANS 25 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Gravel Packed Public Well - ANS 400 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well - ANS 250 feet
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Mixing and Loading setback: All surface water - ANS 75 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: All private water wells - ANS 75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: All public wells - ANS 400 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: All private wells - ANS 75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: Surface water - ANS 75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: Public surface water supplies - ANS 400 feet
Name the four classes of pesticides identified by New Hampshire regulations and identify the
class that cannot be used in New Hampshire - ANS 1. General Use
2. Restricted Use
3. Prohibited-Limited Use
4. Prohibited (cannot be used in New Hampshire)
How often must a pesticide license be renewed? - ANS Annually
When (what date) does a license expire if it is not renewed? - ANS June 1st
How many years are there in a recertification cycle? - ANS 5
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, How many credits are needed in a recertification cycle to maintain a commercial license? -
ANS 12 credits multiplied by the number of categories licensed in
What is the definition of a "crew" in regard to the New Hampshire pesticide rules? - ANS One
or more men working with one piece of mechanically powered equipment that has a capacity
exceeding 3 gallons of liquid or 25 pounds of dry material; and those men working within
speaking distance of one another and each applying pesticides by hand or each operating a
piece of mechanically powered equipment that has a capacity of not more than 3 gallons of
liquid or 25 pounds of dry material
What is the definition of a "special permit" in regard to the New Hampshire pesticide rules and
in what situation would a special permit be required? - ANS a document issued by the
division approving the use of pesticides in restricted areas including but not limited to
application for mosquito control, aquatic nuisance control, aerial application, bird control, forest
pest control, right of way pest control
Provide the NH pesticide rule definition of "drift" - ANS Drift means the airborne movement
of pesticides resulting from a pesticide application such as to carry pesticides beyond the target
pest area
List two major considerations in regard to preventing drift - ANS wind speed and direction,
and pesticide particle size
What is IPM - ANS Integrated pest management
IPM is based on? - ANS 1. regular checking of an area, proper identification of pests, and
identification of the effectiveness of biological control agents
2. determining the potential for pest populations to reach an economic threshold or an
intolerable level
3. using the beneficial aspects of integrated pest management to prevent loss or damage
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