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CHAPTER Pes 100  ORGANIZATION RULES

          PART Pes 101  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Pes 101.01  Abutter

                  Section Pes 101.02  Agricultural Commodity

                  Section Pes 101.03  Board

                  Section Pes 101.04  Chemical Liability

                  Section Pes 101.05  Chemigation

                  Section Pes 101.06  Commercial Applicator Not For Hire

                  Section Pes 101.07  Common Chemical Name

                  Section Pes 101.08  Crew

                  Section Pes 101.09  Device

                  Section Pes 101.10  Disposal

                  Section Pes 101.11  Division

                  Section Pes 101.12  Drift

                  Section Pes 101.13  Food Handling Area

                  Section Pes 101.14  Janitor

                  Section Pes 101.15  Label

                  Section Pes 101.16  Legally Constituted Authorities

                  Section Pes 101.17  License

                  Section Pes 101.18  Mechanically-Powered Equipment

                  Section Pes 101.19  On-Highway Vehicle

                  Section Pes 101.20  Operational Registration Certificates

                  Section Pes 101.21  Pesticide

                  Section Pes 101.22  Pesticide Dealer

                  Section Pes 101.23  Private Applicator

                  Section Pes 101.24  Products/Completed Operations Coverage

                  Section Pes 101.25  Property Immediately Adjacent to Buildings

                  Section Pes 101.26  Public Health Emergency

                  Section Pes 101.27  Recommendations

                  Section Pes 101.28  Reference Line

                  Section Pes 101.29  Residential Area

                  Section Pes 101.30  Residue

                  Section Pes 101.31  Right-of-Way

                  Section Pes 101.32  Service Container

                  Section Pes 101.33  Special Permit

                  Section Pes 101.34  State Restricted Use Pesticide

                  Section Pes 101.35  Supervisory Registration Certificates

                  Section Pes 101.36  Supervisory Registration Certificate – General Use

                  Section Pes 101.37  Surface Waters

                  Section Pes 101.38  Surface Waters or Their Tributaries Used for Public Water Supply

                  Section Pes 101.39  Watershed of Public Water Supply

 

          PART Pes 102  DESCRIPTION OF THE PESTICIDE CONTROL BOARD

                  Section Pes 102.01  Composition of the Board

                  Section Pes 102.02  Board Responsibility and Authority

 

          PART Pes 103  PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

                  Section Pes 103.01  Information Requests

 

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CHAPTER Pes 200  PROCEDURAL RULES

          PART Pes 201  DECLARATORY RULINGS

                  Section Pes 201.01  Petition for Declaratory Ruling

                  Section Pes 201.02  Decision by Board

                  Section Pes 201.03  Return of Deficient Petitions

 

          PART Pes 202  PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS

                  Section Pes 202.01  Appeal Process

                  Section Pes 202.02  Filing the Petition for Appeal

                  Section Pes 202.03  Notice of Petition for Appeal

                  Section Pes 202.04  Transmittal of Division Record

                  Section Pes 202.05  Notice of Appeal Hearings

                  Section Pes 202.06  Place of Hearings

                  Section Pes 202.07  Computation of Time

                  Section Pes 202.08  Record of Appeal Hearing

                  Section Pes 202.09  Appearance Before the Board

                  Section Pes 202.10  Intervention

                  Section Pes 202.11  Representatives

                  Section Pes 202.12  Failure to Appear at Appeal Hearing

                  Section Pes 202.13  Presiding Officer

                  Section Pes 202.14  Opening of the Hearing

                  Section Pes 202.15  Testimony

                  Section Pes 202.16  Cross-Examination

                  Section Pes 202.17  Conduct of Parties and Representatives

                  Section Pes 202.18  Evidence

                  Section Pes 202.19  Burden of Proof

                  Section Pes 202.20  Close of Record

                  Section Pes 202.21  Continuance

                  Section Pes 202.22  Recess and Adjournment

                  Section Pes 202.23  Reopening the Record

                  Section Pes 202.24  Decisions

                  Section Pes 202.25  Motion for Rehearing

                  Section Pes 202.26  Waiver of Rules

 

          PART Pes 203  RULEMAKING HEARINGS

                  Section Pes 203.01  Public Notice of Rulemaking Hearing

                  Section Pes 203.02  Presiding Officer

                  Section Pes 203.03  Conduct of the Rulemaking Hearing

                  Section Pes 203.04  Oral Comment

                  Section Pes 203.05  Written Comment

 

          PART Pes 204  RULEMAKING PETITIONS

                  Section Pes 204.01  Rulemaking Petitions

                  Section Pes 204.02  Incomplete Rulemaking Petitions

                  Section Pes 204.03  Action on Rulemaking Petition

 

          PART Pes 205  EXPLANATION AFTER ADOPTION

                  Section Pes 205.01  Explanation After Adoption

 

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CHAPTER Pes 300  CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

          PART Pes 301  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Pes 301.01  Certificate of Registration

                  Section Pes 301.02  Fumigant

                  Section Pes 301.03  Minimum Risk Pesticides

                  Section Pes 301.04  Ornamental

 

          PART Pes 302  APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS

                  Section Pes 302.01  Categories of Certification

                  Section Pes 302.02  Examination Required

                  Section Pes 302.03  Insurance Required

                  Section Pes 302.04  Completion of Requirements

 

          PART Pes 303  COMMERCIAL APPLICATOR QUALIFICATIONS

                  Section Pes 303.01  Qualifications For Supervisory Level Certificates

                  Section Pes 303.02  Qualifications For Operational Level Certificates

                  Section Pes 303.03  Exemptions

 

          PART Pes 304  COMMERCIAL APPLICATOR'S EXAMINATION

                  Section Pes 304.01  General Examination Procedure

                  Section Pes 304.02  Examination Types, Subject Areas, and Levels

                  Section Pes 304.03  Operational Level Examination

                  Section Pes 304.04  Supervisory Level Examination

                  Section Pes 304.05  Exemptions

                  Section Pes 304.06  Performance Testing

                  Section Pes 304.07  Procedures for Examination

                  Section Pes 304.08  Examination Grades and Retakes

                  Section Pes 304.09  Scope of Examinations

                  Section Pes 304.10  Specific Standards of Competency for Each Category of Commercial Applicators

 

          PART Pes 305  PRIVATE APPLICATOR PERMITS

                  Section Pes 305.01  Types of Private Applicators

                  Section Pes 305.02  Reports of Pesticide Use

                  Section Pes 305.03  Minimum Age for Private Applicator Permits

                  Section Pes 305.04  Examination Required for Restricted Use Permit

                  Section Pes 305.05  Procedures for Examination

                  Section Pes 305.06  Scope of Examinations

                  Section Pes 305.07  Manner of Application

 

          PART Pes 306  PESTICIDE DEALER LICENSES

                  Section Pes 306.01  Pesticide Dealers

                  Section Pes 306.02  Dealer Qualifications

                  Section Pes 306.03  Dealer Examinations

                  Section Pes 306.04  Pesticide Dealer Ongoing Requirements

                  Section Pes 306.05  Sales of Prohibited-Limited Use and Restricted Pesticides

                  Section Pes 306.06  Registration of Pesticides

                  Section Pes 306.07  Exemptions

 

          PART Pes 307  REGISTRATION OF COMMERCIAL BUSINESS

                  Section Pes 307.01  Registration of Commercial Business - For Hire

                  Section Pes 307.02  Registration Procedure and Requirements

                  Section Pes 307.03  Multiple Business Names

                  Section Pes 307.04  Issuance of Registration Number

                  Section Pes 307.05  Changes in Company Status

                  Section Pes 307.06  Vehicle Identification

 

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CHAPTER Pes 400  CONTINUED STATUS

          PART Pes 401  LICENSE RENEWALS AND REVOCATIONS

                  Section Pes 401.01  Renewals, Delinquent Renewals and Retesting

                  Section Pes 401.02  Denials, Revocations and Modifications

 

          PART Pes 402  CONTINUING EDUCATION

                  Section Pes 402.01  Commercial Applicators

                  Section Pes 402.02  Private Applicators

 

          PART Pes 403  ONGOING REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Pes 403.01  Supervisory Level Certificate of Registration

                  Section Pes 403.02  Certification of Crew Members

                  Section Pes 403.03  Periodic Inspections

                  Section Pes 403.04  Non-Certified Applicators

 

          PART Pes 404  CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS

                  Section Pes 404.01  Order to Cease and Desist

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CHAPTER Pes 500  RESTRICTIONS ON THE APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES BY COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS AND PERMITTEES

          PART Pes 501  BASIC RESTRICTIONS

                  Section Pes 501.01  Registration of Pesticides

 

          PART Pes 502  MANNER OF APPLICATION

                  Section Pes 502.01  Use in Accordance with Labeling Instructions

                  Section Pes 502.02  Copy of Label at Site

                  Section Pes 502.03  Applications in Waterfront Buffer, Buffer of Surface Waters Not Included in RSA 483-B, or Wetlands for Control of Forest Insects, Mosquitoes, Black Flies, or Other Biting Arthropods

                  Section Pes 502.04  Applications Within Public Water Supply Watersheds

                  Section Pes 502.05  Applications Near Public Water Supply Wells

                  Section Pes 502.06  Application by Chemigation

 

          PART Pes 503  PROTECTION OF PERSONS APPLYING OR OTHERWISE HANDLING PESTICIDES

                  Section Pes 503.01  Instruction to Employees Required

                  Section Pes 503.02  Safety Equipment

                  Section Pes 503.03  Supervision

 

          PART Pes 504  EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES

                  Section Pes 504.01  Labeling of Service Containers

                  Section Pes 504.02  Identification of On-Highway Vehicles

                  Section Pes 504.03  Use of Anti-Siphon Devices

 

          PART Pes 505  APPLICATION TO ROADSIDES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND WOODLANDS

                  Section Pes 505.01  Use Along Public Road Rights-of-Way

                  Section Pes 505.02  Approval of Division for Rights-of-Way

                  Section Pes 505.03  Woodland Areas Greater than 50 Acres

                  Section Pes 505.04  Special Permit Required

                  Section Pes 505.05  Form Special Permit Application - Right-of-Way/Woodland Areas

                  Section Pes 505.06  Notification of Spraying in Rights-of-Way

                  Section Pes 505.07  Rights-of-Way:  Forestry Management

 

          PART Pes 506  AERIAL APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES

                  Section Pes 506.01  Special Permit Required

                  Section Pes 506.02  Application Procedure

                  Section Pes 506.03  Special Provisions Applying to Rural Area Treatment

                  Section Pes 506.04  Provisions Applying to Aerial Application in Residential Areas

                  Section Pes 506.05  Decisions by the Division

                  Section Pes 506.06  Conditions to be Imposed on a “Special Permit”

                  Section Pes 506.07  Conditions for Applying Pesticides by Aerial Methods in Residential Areas

                  Section Pes 506.08  Modifying or Rescinding a Special Permit

                  Section Pes 506.09  Emergency Provisions

                  Section Pes 506.10  Compliance with Special Permit Conditions

 

          PART Pes 507  DRIFT, CONTAMINATION AND DAMAGE TO NON-TARGET AREAS

                  Section Pes 507.01  Prevention of Damage to Non-Target Areas

                  Section Pes 507.02  Prevention of Drift/Contamination

                  Section Pes 507.03  Conditions for the Application of Pesticides to Minimize Drift and Contamination

                  Section Pes 507.04  Conditions Constituting Drift/Contamination

 

          PART Pes 508  COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS TO TURF SITES

                  Section Pes 508.01  Notification Prior to Application of Pesticides to Turf Areas

 

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CHAPTER Pes 600  AQUATIC APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES

          PART Pes 601  DIVISION APPROVAL REQUIRED

                  Section Pes 601.01  Special Permit Required

 

          PART Pes 602  APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Section Pes 602.01  Form A-1 Application for a Special Permit to Conduct an Aquatic Pesticide Treatment

                  Section Pes 602.02  Public Notification Requirements

                  Section Pes 602.03  Public Hearings

                  Section Pes 602.04  Notification of Public Hearings

                  Section Pes 602.05  Content of Notices

                  Section Pes 602.06  Conduct of Public Hearings

 

          PART Pes 603  RECOMMENDATIONS AND DECISIONS

                  Section Pes 603.01  Recommendations

                  Section Pes 603.02  Division Decisions

                  Section Pes 603.03  Conditions for Granting "Special Permits"

                  Section Pes 603.04  Postponement of Treatment

                  Section Pes 603.05  Suspension or Revocation of Special Permit

 

          PART Pes 604  EXEMPTIONS

                  Section Pes 604.01  Applications by Governmental Agencies for Mosquito Control

Section Pes 604.02  Form SP-MOS Application for a Special Permit for Governmental Agency Mosquito Control

Section Pes 604.03  Recommendations

Section Pes 604.04  Conditions for Granting Special Permits

Section Pes 604.05  Surface Water of Less than 10 Acres

                 Section Pes 604.06  Form A-2 “Special Permit Application Form -Aquatic Private Pond” – Required Pursuant to Pes 604.02(a)

                 Section Pes 604.07  Minimal Adverse Effects

 

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CHAPTER Pes 700  SALE AND USE OF PESTICIDES

          PART Pes 701  PROHIBITED, PROHIBITED-LIMITED USE AND RESTRICTED PESTICIDES

                  Section Pes 701.01  Statement of Purpose

                  Section Pes 701.02  Basic Requirements For the Sale and Use of Pesticides

                  Section Pes 701.03  Restricted Use Pesticides

                  Section Pes 701.04  Prohibited Compounds

                  Section Pes 701.05  Prohibited-Limited Use Compounds

                  Section Pes 701.06  Restricted Use Materials

                  Section Pes 701.07  Lindane Classification

 

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CHAPTER Pes 800  DISPOSAL AND STORAGE OF PESTICIDES AND PESTICIDE CONTAINERS

          PART Pes 801  DISPOSAL OF PESTICIDES AND PESTICIDE CONTAINERS

                  Section Pes 801.01  Pesticide and Pesticide Container Disposal

                  Section Pes 801.02  Storage of Pesticides and Pesticide Containers Prior to Disposal

                  Section Pes 801.03  Unusable Pesticides

                  Section Pes 801.04  Pesticide Containers

                  Section Pes 801.05  Reuse of Pesticide Containers

 

          PART Pes 802  PESTICIDE AND PESTICIDE CONTAINER STORAGE BY PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS

                  Section Pes 802.01  Statement of Purpose

                  Section Pes 802.02  Catch-Basin

                  Section Pes 802.03  Storage Requirements

 

          PART Pes 803  DEALER STORAGE OF PESTICIDES AND CONTAINERS

                  Section Pes 803.01  Storage Requirements

 

          PART Pes 804  STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BULK PESTICIDES AND CONTAINMENT

                                  OF OPERATIONS THAT DISPENSE PESTICIDES

                  Section Pes 804.01  Definitions

                  Section Pes 804.02  Requirements for Secondary Containment of Stationary Bulk Containers and Containment Pads for Pesticide Dispensing Areas

                  Section Pes 804.03  Pesticide Dispensing Area and Stationary Bulk Container Exceptions

                  Section Pes 804.04  Construction Materials for Containment Structure

                  Section Pes 804.05  Design and Construction of Containment Structures

                  Section Pes 804.06  Operation of Containment Structures

                  Section Pes 804.07  Inspection and Maintenance of Containment Structures

                  Section Pes 804.08  Secondary Containment Areas for Liquid Pesticides

                  Section Pes 804.09  Secondary Containment Areas for Dry Pesticides

                  Section Pes 804.10  Pesticide Containment Pads

                  Section Pes 804.11  Combined Systems

                  Section Pes 804.12  Duty to Clean Up Spills or Leaks

                  Section Pes 804.13  Record Keeping Requirements

                  Section Pes 804.14  Exemptions

 

          PART Pes 805  MIXING AND LOADING OF PESTICIDES

                  Section Pes 805.01  Mixing and Loading Requirements

                  Section Pes 805.02  Exemption

 

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CHAPTER Pes 900  RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING

          PART Pes 901  REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING OF PESTICIDE USE

                  Section Pes 901.01  Aerial Applicators

                  Section Pes 901.02  Daily Record Keeping by Registrants or Permittees

                  Section Pes 901.03  Annual Record Keeping by Pesticide Dealers

                  Section Pes 901.04  Annual Reporting of Pesticide Use

 

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CHAPTER Pes 1000  RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF PESTICIDES TO PROTECT GROUND AND SURFACE WATERS

          PART Pes 1001  PESTICIDE APPLICATION ALONG SHORELINE OF SURFACE WATERS

                  Section Pes 1001.01  Restrictions on Pesticide Use by Residential Property Owners, Private Applicators and Commercial Applicators

                  Section Pes 1001.02  Pesticide Applications Within 25 Feet of the Reference Line

 

          PART Pes 1002  SITE MANAGEMENT AREAS FOR GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATER PROTECTION

                  Section Pes 1002.01  Definition of a Site Management Area

                  Section Pes 1002.02  Definition of Potentially Responsible Party(ies)

                  Section Pes 1002.03  Division Investigation

                  Section Pes 1002.04  Investigative Report of the Division

                  Section Pes 1002.05  Site Management Area Committee

                  Section Pes 1002.06  Responsibility of the Site Management Area Committee

                  Section Pes 1002.07  Site Management Area Plan

                  Section Pes 1002.08  Determination and Description of Boundaries

                  Section Pes 1002.09  Restrictions on Pesticide Use in Site Management Areas

                  Section Pes 1002.10  Notification to Potentially Responsible Party

                  Section Pes 1002.11  Request for Meeting by Potentially Responsible Party(ies)

                  Section Pes 1002.12  Site Management Area Designation

                  Section Pes 1002.13  Notice of Designation of Site Management Area

                  Section Pes 1002.14  Special Permit Required

                  Section Pes 1002.15  Special Permit Application Procedure

                  Section Pes 1002.16  Division Action on Special Permit Request

                  Section Pes 1002.17  Termination or Revision

 

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CHAPTER Pes 1100  WORKER PROTECTION

          PART Pes 1101  SCOPE AND PURPOSE

                  Section Pes 1101.01  Purpose

                  Section Pes 1101.02  Scope and Applicability

 

          PART Pes 1102  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Pes 1102.01  Agricultural Employer

                  Section Pes 1102.02  Agricultural Establishment

                  Section Pes 1102.03  Agricultural Plant

                  Section Pes 1102.04  Early Entry

                  Section Pes 1102.05  Handler

                  Section Pes 1102.06  Handler Employer

                  Section Pes 1102.07  Qualified Pesticide Safety Trainer

                  Section Pes 1102.08  Restricted-Entry Interval

                  Section Pes 1102.09  Use of a Pesticide

                  Section Pes 1102.10  Worker

                  Section Pes 1102.11  Worker Protection Standard

 

          PART Pes 1103  PESTICIDE SAFETY TRAINING

                  Section Pes 1103.01  Agricultural Employer Responsibilities

                  Section Pes 1103.02  Handler Employer Responsibilities

                  Section Pes 1103.03  Proof of Worker and Handler Training

                  Section Pes 1103.04  Requirements for Becoming a Qualified Pesticide Safety Trainer

                  Section Pes 1103.05  Record Keeping by Qualified Safety Trainer