NH Pesticide test 2025
Where can you find the pesticide setback distances from wells and surface waters? -
CORRECT ANSWER-http://www.agriculture.nh.gov/publications-forms/documents/
setback-brochure.pdf
Applying setback: Gravel Packed Public Well - CORRECT ANSWER-400 feet
Applying setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well - CORRECT ANSWER-250 feet
Applying setback: Public Water Supply Within Watershed out to 5 miles - CORRECT
ANSWER-250 feet
Applying setback: Public Waters - CORRECT ANSWER-50 feet
Applying setback: Non Public Waters - CORRECT ANSWER-25 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Gravel Packed Public Well - CORRECT ANSWER-400
feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well - CORRECT ANSWER-
250 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: All surface water - CORRECT ANSWER-75 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: All private water wells - CORRECT ANSWER-75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: All public wells - CORRECT ANSWER-400 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: All private wells - CORRECT ANSWER-75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: Surface water - CORRECT ANSWER-75 feet
, Storage/dispensing setback: Public surface water supplies - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Annually
When (what date) does a license expire if it is not renewed? - CORRECT ANSWER-
June 1st
How many years are there in a recertification cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER-5
How many credits are needed in a recertification cycle to maintain a commercial
license? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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" - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-wind
speed and direction, and pesticide particle size
What is IPM - CORRECT ANSWER-Integrated pest management
IPM is based on? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. regular checking of an area, proper
identification of pests, and identification of the effectiveness of biological control agents
Where can you find the pesticide setback distances from wells and surface waters? -
CORRECT ANSWER-http://www.agriculture.nh.gov/publications-forms/documents/
setback-brochure.pdf
Applying setback: Gravel Packed Public Well - CORRECT ANSWER-400 feet
Applying setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well - CORRECT ANSWER-250 feet
Applying setback: Public Water Supply Within Watershed out to 5 miles - CORRECT
ANSWER-250 feet
Applying setback: Public Waters - CORRECT ANSWER-50 feet
Applying setback: Non Public Waters - CORRECT ANSWER-25 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Gravel Packed Public Well - CORRECT ANSWER-400
feet
Mixing and Loading setback: Non Gravel Packed Public Well - CORRECT ANSWER-
250 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: All surface water - CORRECT ANSWER-75 feet
Mixing and Loading setback: All private water wells - CORRECT ANSWER-75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: All public wells - CORRECT ANSWER-400 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: All private wells - CORRECT ANSWER-75 feet
Storage/dispensing setback: Surface water - CORRECT ANSWER-75 feet
, Storage/dispensing setback: Public surface water supplies - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Annually
When (what date) does a license expire if it is not renewed? - CORRECT ANSWER-
June 1st
How many years are there in a recertification cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER-5
How many credits are needed in a recertification cycle to maintain a commercial
license? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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" - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-wind
speed and direction, and pesticide particle size
What is IPM - CORRECT ANSWER-Integrated pest management
IPM is based on? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. regular checking of an area, proper
identification of pests, and identification of the effectiveness of biological control agents
