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NH Pesticide Study Guide Questions and
Answers|2025 Update|100% Correct.
Where can you find the pesticide setback distances from wells and surface
waters? - (answers)http://www.agriculture.nh.gov/publications-
forms/documents/setback-brochure.pdf
Applying setback: Gravel Packed Public Well - (answers)400 feet
Applying setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well - (answers)250 feet
Applying setback: Public Water Supply Within Watershed out to 5 miles -
(answers)250 feet
Applying setback: Public Waters - (answers)50 feet
Applying setback: Non Public Waters - (answers)25 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Gravel Packed Public Well - (answers)400 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well - (answers)250 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: All surface water - (answers)75 feet
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Mixing and Loading setback: All private water wells - (answers)75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: All public wells - (answers)400 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: All private wells - (answers)75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: Surface water - (answers)75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: Public surface water supplies - (answers)400 feet
Name the four classes of pesticides identified by New Hampshire regulations and
identify the class that cannot be used in New Hampshire - (answers)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? - (answers)Annually
When (what date) does a license expire if it is not renewed? - (answers)June 1st
How many years are there in a recertification cycle? - (answers)5
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How many credits are needed in a recertification cycle to maintain a commercial
license? - (answers)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? - (answers)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? -
(answers)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" - (answers)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 - (answers)wind speed
and direction, and pesticide particle size
What is IPM - (answers)Integrated pest management
NH Pesticide Study Guide Questions and
Answers|2025 Update|100% Correct.
Where can you find the pesticide setback distances from wells and surface
waters? - (answers)http://www.agriculture.nh.gov/publications-
forms/documents/setback-brochure.pdf
Applying setback: Gravel Packed Public Well - (answers)400 feet
Applying setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well - (answers)250 feet
Applying setback: Public Water Supply Within Watershed out to 5 miles -
(answers)250 feet
Applying setback: Public Waters - (answers)50 feet
Applying setback: Non Public Waters - (answers)25 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Gravel Packed Public Well - (answers)400 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well - (answers)250 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: All surface water - (answers)75 feet
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Mixing and Loading setback: All private water wells - (answers)75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: All public wells - (answers)400 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: All private wells - (answers)75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: Surface water - (answers)75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: Public surface water supplies - (answers)400 feet
Name the four classes of pesticides identified by New Hampshire regulations and
identify the class that cannot be used in New Hampshire - (answers)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? - (answers)Annually
When (what date) does a license expire if it is not renewed? - (answers)June 1st
How many years are there in a recertification cycle? - (answers)5
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How many credits are needed in a recertification cycle to maintain a commercial
license? - (answers)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? - (answers)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? -
(answers)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" - (answers)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 - (answers)wind speed
and direction, and pesticide particle size
What is IPM - (answers)Integrated pest management
