NH Pesticide Study Guide with Latest
Questions and Expert Answers
Where can you find the pesticide setback distances from wells and surface waters? ANSWER
http://www.agriculture.nh.gov/publications-forms/documents/setback-brochure.pdf
Applying setback: Gravel Packed Public Well ANSWER 400 feet
Applying setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well ANSWER 250 feet
Applying setback: Public Water Supply Within Watershed out to 5 miles ANSWER 250 feet
Applying setback: Public Waters ANSWER 50 feet
Applying setback: Non Public Waters ANSWER 25 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Gravel Packed Public Well ANSWER 400 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well ANSWER 250 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: All surface water ANSWER 75 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: All private water wells ANSWER 75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: All public wells ANSWER 400 feet
,Storage/dispensing setback: All private wells ANSWER 75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: Surface water ANSWER 75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: Public surface water supplies ANSWER 400 feet
Name the four classes of pesticides identified by New Hampshire regulations and identify the
class that cannot be used in New Hampshire ANSWER 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? ANSWER Annually
When (what date) does a license expire if it is not renewed? ANSWER June 1st
How many years are there in a recertification cycle? ANSWER 5
How many credits are needed in a recertification cycle to maintain a commercial license?
ANSWER 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? ANSWER
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? ANSWER 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" ANSWER 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 ANSWER wind speed and
direction, and pesticide particle size
What is IPM ANSWER Integrated pest management
IPM is based on? ANSWER 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
List four pest management strategies described by IPM ANSWER Cultural, mechanical,
biological, chemical
Questions and Expert Answers
Where can you find the pesticide setback distances from wells and surface waters? ANSWER
http://www.agriculture.nh.gov/publications-forms/documents/setback-brochure.pdf
Applying setback: Gravel Packed Public Well ANSWER 400 feet
Applying setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well ANSWER 250 feet
Applying setback: Public Water Supply Within Watershed out to 5 miles ANSWER 250 feet
Applying setback: Public Waters ANSWER 50 feet
Applying setback: Non Public Waters ANSWER 25 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Gravel Packed Public Well ANSWER 400 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well ANSWER 250 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: All surface water ANSWER 75 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: All private water wells ANSWER 75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: All public wells ANSWER 400 feet
,Storage/dispensing setback: All private wells ANSWER 75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: Surface water ANSWER 75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: Public surface water supplies ANSWER 400 feet
Name the four classes of pesticides identified by New Hampshire regulations and identify the
class that cannot be used in New Hampshire ANSWER 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? ANSWER Annually
When (what date) does a license expire if it is not renewed? ANSWER June 1st
How many years are there in a recertification cycle? ANSWER 5
How many credits are needed in a recertification cycle to maintain a commercial license?
ANSWER 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? ANSWER
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? ANSWER 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" ANSWER 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 ANSWER wind speed and
direction, and pesticide particle size
What is IPM ANSWER Integrated pest management
IPM is based on? ANSWER 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
List four pest management strategies described by IPM ANSWER Cultural, mechanical,
biological, chemical
