Section 8-807 – Report on Coverage, Implementation, and Evaluation of Nutrient Management Plans; Inclusion of Water Quality Improvement Act of 1998
(a) On or before December 31 of each year, the Department of Agriculture shall report to the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly, on: (1) The farm acreage covered by nutrient management plans and the implementation and evaluation of those plans; and (2) In consultation with the Nutrient Management […]
Section 8-803.8 – Regulation of Fertilizer and Its Application
(a) Except for enforcement as authorized under § 8–803.5(g) of this subtitle, the Department has the exclusive authority to establish standards regulating fertilizer and its application to turf. (b) A local government entity may not adopt laws, regulations, rules, ordinances, or standards regulating fertilizer and its application to turf. (c) Subsections (a) and (b) of this section do […]
Section 8-803.9 – Regulations
The Department may adopt regulations for agricultural research, education, and demonstration exemptions to this subtitle.
Section 8-804 – Regulations; Advisory Committee
(a) The Department shall establish a Nutrient Management Advisory Committee. The Secretary shall appoint to the Committee representatives of the agricultural community, the environmental community, the commercial lawn care, biosolids, and agricultural fertilizer industries, academia, and appropriate government units. The Secretary also shall appoint to the Committee a representative of county government from a list submitted […]
Section 8-805 – Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Certificates or Licenses
Subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, the Department may deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate or license for a violation of this subtitle or for a violation of any regulation adopted under this subtitle by the Department.
Section 8-806 – Fees
(a) Except for a government agency, the Department shall charge the following fees under this subtitle: (1) Certificate (nutrient management consultant) $50; (2) License (individual or sole proprietorship) $50; (3) License (corporation or partnership) $100; (4) Renewal $150; and (5) Certificate (farm operator’s plan development) $20. (b) The Department shall charge an applicant for the full cost of any training provided […]
Section 8-801 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Certified nutrient management consultant” means an individual certified by the Department to prepare a nutrient management plan. (c) “Commercial farm” means a farm that performs activities related to the production and sale of agricultural commodities, including row crops, fruits, vegetables, horticulture, and silvaculture. (d) “Enhanced efficiency fertilizer” […]
Section 8-801.1 – Nutrient Management Plan
(a) (1) Each nutrient management plan shall be developed considering factors including: (i) Levels of bioavailable nitrogen and phosphorus in the soil; (ii) Levels of bioavailable nitrogen and phosphorus in all fertilizer materials to be applied; (iii) The amount of nitrogen and phosphorus necessary to achieve the expected crop yield for the land that is the subject of the nutrient […]
Section 8-802 – Certification and License Requirement
(a) A person may not prepare a nutrient management plan, for purposes of meeting the requirements of this subtitle, unless the person is certified or licensed by the State. (b) An individual may apply to the Department for certification as a certified nutrient management consultant. (c) A person engaged in the business of providing a nutrient management plan […]
Section 8-803 – Certifications and Licenses — Application; Issuance; Term; Renewal
(a) To apply for certification as a nutrient management consultant, an applicant shall: (1) Submit to the Department an application on the form the Department requires; and (2) Pay to the Department the certification fee stated in § 8-806 of this subtitle. (b) The Department shall certify any individual who: (1) Meets the requirements of this subtitle; (2) Meets the Department’s […]