NH PESTICIDE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
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
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
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
IPM is based on? - Answers - 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 - Answers - Cultural,
mechanical, biological, chemical
What four things are used to delay pesticide resistance? - Answers - 1. Correctly ID
pest
2. Use the correct pesticide
3. Use the correct dosage
4. Apply pesticide correctly
ANSWERS
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
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
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
IPM is based on? - Answers - 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 - Answers - Cultural,
mechanical, biological, chemical
What four things are used to delay pesticide resistance? - Answers - 1. Correctly ID
pest
2. Use the correct pesticide
3. Use the correct dosage
4. Apply pesticide correctly
