MASSACHUSETTS PESTICIDE LICENSE
UPDATED SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● What must be obtained to apply pesticides by aircraft?. Answer:
Anyone applying pesticides by aircraft must obtain a permit from the
Department, except for listed exemptions.
● What are some exemptions from the aircraft permit requirement?.
Answer: Certain applications on DCR lands, approved mosquito control
programs, or agricultural uses may be exempt.
● What must aerial application public notice include?. Answer: It must
list purpose, method, area, location/maps, product name and EPA
number, expected date/time, and contact information.
● How long must aircraft application maps be kept?. Answer: Maps of
each pesticide site must be kept for three years.
● What certification is required for subsurface termiticide applications?.
Answer: Applicators must be certified in Category 43 or supervised by
someone who is.
, ● What is a Sub‑slab Element restriction?. Answer: Termiticide may not
be injected under slabs until locations of ducts, lines, and utilities are
known.
● What must be done before any subsurface termiticide contract?.
Answer: The applicator must provide a Department‑approved Consumer
Information Bulletin on Termite Applications.
● What is banned for commercial turf pests?. Answer: No commercial
pesticide applications may be made to control turf pests on residential
properties except under listed conditions.
● What must a written statement after residential turf treatment include?.
Answer: It must include applicator name and license/certification
numbers, product names and EPA numbers, purposes, precautions, and
date/time.
● When can owners waive turf notification requirements?. Answer:
Owners may waive requirements if they or immediate family are the
only occupants or the residence will stay vacant for at least 72 hours.
● What posting is required before residential turf treatment?. Answer:
The applicator must post Department‑approved signs at conspicuous
property access points at least 24 hours before treatment.
UPDATED SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● What must be obtained to apply pesticides by aircraft?. Answer:
Anyone applying pesticides by aircraft must obtain a permit from the
Department, except for listed exemptions.
● What are some exemptions from the aircraft permit requirement?.
Answer: Certain applications on DCR lands, approved mosquito control
programs, or agricultural uses may be exempt.
● What must aerial application public notice include?. Answer: It must
list purpose, method, area, location/maps, product name and EPA
number, expected date/time, and contact information.
● How long must aircraft application maps be kept?. Answer: Maps of
each pesticide site must be kept for three years.
● What certification is required for subsurface termiticide applications?.
Answer: Applicators must be certified in Category 43 or supervised by
someone who is.
, ● What is a Sub‑slab Element restriction?. Answer: Termiticide may not
be injected under slabs until locations of ducts, lines, and utilities are
known.
● What must be done before any subsurface termiticide contract?.
Answer: The applicator must provide a Department‑approved Consumer
Information Bulletin on Termite Applications.
● What is banned for commercial turf pests?. Answer: No commercial
pesticide applications may be made to control turf pests on residential
properties except under listed conditions.
● What must a written statement after residential turf treatment include?.
Answer: It must include applicator name and license/certification
numbers, product names and EPA numbers, purposes, precautions, and
date/time.
● When can owners waive turf notification requirements?. Answer:
Owners may waive requirements if they or immediate family are the
only occupants or the residence will stay vacant for at least 72 hours.
● What posting is required before residential turf treatment?. Answer:
The applicator must post Department‑approved signs at conspicuous
property access points at least 24 hours before treatment.
