Notwithstanding the manufacturers’ labeling, pesticides containing lindane as the active ingredient shall be classified as one of the following:

1. (a) Prohibited-limited use provided it shall only be used for the control of:

   1. (1) Bark and wood borers;
   2. (2) White pine weevil with single stem applications only;
   3. (3) Spruce gall aphids;
   4. (4) Leafminers;
   5. (5) Aphids;
   6. (6) Thrips;
   7. (7) Gall midges;
   8. (8) Leafrollers on trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants;
   9. (9) Soil insects as a seed treatment;
   10. (10) Symphylids in soil application;
   11. (11) Fungus gnats;
   12. (12) Sowbugs and millipedes; and
   13. (13) Mange mites and lice on humans in conjunction with programs to protect public health under the direction of the New Hampshire department of health and human services, office of community and public health;
2. (b) Those lindane products restricted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to 40 CFR 152.160-152.175 shall also be restricted in New Hampshire and use shall be limited to those uses under Pes 701.07(a); and

3. (c) A lindane product shall be classified as general use, as defined by RSA 430:29 XIII-a, only when the product is registered, and when the formulation and labeled use is as follows:

   1. (1) Liquid formulations containing 20% or less lindane and packaged in containers not exceeding one pint, for control of wood boring insects;
   2. (2) Paste formulations for the control of wood boring insects, and containing 2% or less lindane and packaged in containers not exceeding 2 oz; or

   3. (3) Pet supplies containing one percent or less lindane including shampoos, flea collars, flea tags and insecticides.

      Source. #5590, eff 2-25-93 (From Pes 701.05); amd by #6160, eff 1-3-96; ss by #6316, eff 8-13-96; ss by #7987, eff 1-3-04, EXPIRED: 1-3-12

      New. #10489, INTERIM, eff 12-17-13, EXPIRED: 6-16-14

      New. #10712, eff 11-5-14; ss by #14064, eff 8-22-24

      APPENDIX

      Rule

      Specific State Statute the Rule Implements

      Pes 701.01 – Pes 701.03

      RSA 430:31, IV(l)

      Pes 701.04 – Pes 701.05

      RSA 430:31, IV(e)

      Pes 701.06 – Pes 701.05

      RSA 430:31, IV(l)

      Pes 701.06

      RSA 430:31,IV(e)

      Pes 701.07

      RSA 430:31, IV(l)