350+ Free NH Pesticide Applicator Practice Questions

Explanation: The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food, Division of Pesticide Control administers pesticide applicator certification, licensing, and enforcement under RSA 430.

Explanation: RSA 430 is the New Hampshire statute governing pesticide control, including applicator certification, licensing, enforcement, and the Pesticide Control Board's authority.

Explanation: The NH Pesticide Control Board rules (Pes 100 through Pes 1100) contain the detailed administrative rules governing pesticide applicator licensing, restrictions, and enforcement in New Hampshire.

Explanation: New Hampshire pesticide applicator certification must be renewed every 5 years, with the renewal due by December 31 of the certification period.

Explanation: Under Pes 402.01(o), commercial applicators must accrue at least 12 credits per category during the 5-year period ending December 31 of the fifth year. Persons certified in 5 or more categories need no more than 48 credits total. Private applicators need 15 credits per commodity group under Pes 402.02.

Explanation: Under Pes 402.02(o) and (r), private applicators must obtain 15 credits for each commodity group in which they are certified by December 31 of the fifth year, provided they renewed the permit annually. Commercial applicators need 12 credits per category (Pes 402.01).

Explanation: In New Hampshire, anyone applying pesticides on property they do not own must be certified as a commercial pesticide applicator, regardless of whether they receive payment or whether the pesticide is general use or restricted use.

Explanation: Exams are developed, administered, and graded by the NH Division of Pesticide Control in collaboration with UNH Cooperative Extension.

Explanation: UNH Extension pesticide safety initial certification training is offered for a training fee of $60.00 per person (typically about 6 hours of instruction). Exam and license fees are separate and set by the NH Division of Pesticide Control.

Explanation: Pes 303.01 sets supervisory registration eligibility through pathways such as 3 years at the operational level (or equivalent supervised work), a related college degree plus at least one growing season of experience, a 2-year agriculture/technical program plus experience, or an approved combination of education and practical experience. Commercial applicators not for hire are exempt from Pes 303.01(a). A separate supervisory registration certificate-general use pathway uses approved category training (Pes 303.01(d)-(e)).