Section 10-1405 – Promotion
The Department may provide assistance in promoting organically produced commodities certified as provided in regulations adopted under this subtitle.
Section 10-1406 – Fees
The Secretary shall set a reasonable fee to defray the cost of conducting field inspections and laboratory analysis as required by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Organic Food Program for accredited certifying agents.
Section 10-1407 – Confidentiality of Information
Except as provided by regulations adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture pursuant to the federal Organic Food Production Act, 7 U.S.C. § 6501 et seq., the record custodian shall deny access to any business-related information concerning any person regulated under this subtitle.
Section 10-1501 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Biodiesel” means an alternative motor fuel produced from a renewable resource such as vegetable oil or animal fat. (c) “Board” means the Renewable Fuels Incentive Board. (d) “Ethanol” means fermented ethyl alcohol derived from agricultural or forest products. (e) (1) “Small grains” means a winter grain crop. (2) “Small grains” […]
Section 10-1502 – Credits Authorized
This subtitle authorizes credits for the production of: (1) Ethanol that: (i) Satisfies the American Society for Testing and Materials Specifications D 4806-88; and (ii) Is denatured as specified in 27 C.F.R. Parts 20 and 21; and (2) Biodiesel that satisfies the American Society for Testing and Materials D 6751.
Section 10-1503 – Renewable Fuels Incentive Board
(a) There is a Renewable Fuels Incentive Board. (b) The Board consists of four members as follows: (1) The Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary’s designee; (2) The Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary’s designee; (3) The Secretary of the Environment or the Secretary’s designee; and (4) The Director of the Maryland Energy Administration or the Director’s designee. (c) (1) The Secretary of […]
Section 10-1504 – Application for Credit
(a) To be eligible for credits under this subtitle, an ethanol or biodiesel producer shall apply to the Board for certification on an application provided by the Board. (b) An applicant shall show in the application to the satisfaction of the Board: (1) That the applicant will construct or operate a facility capable of producing ethanol or biodiesel; […]
Section 10-1505 – Payment of Credits
(a) (1) The Board may pay credits as calculated under this section to certified producers of ethanol or biodiesel in the State for ethanol or biodiesel produced on or after December 31, 2007. (2) (i) For the purposes of this subtitle, a person that holds a controlling interest in more than one ethanol production facility is considered to be […]
Section 10-1203 – Composition; Oath; Term; Removal
(a) (1) The Commission consists of 10 members. (2) Of the 10 Commission members: (i) 2 members shall represent wineries of the State; (ii) 2 members shall represent grape growers of the State; (iii) 1 member shall be a representative of the Office of the Comptroller; (iv) 1 member shall represent the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the University of […]
Section 10-1506 – Claims Filed After February 1, 2008
(a) After February 1, 2008, to receive a credit payment a certified ethanol or biodiesel producer shall file a claim with the Board by the end of January, April, July, and October of each year. (b) A claim filed under this section shall state: (1) (i) The producer’s total ethanol production in the State during the previous quarter, categorized […]