§ 4964. Agricultural Innovation Board
§ 4964. Agricultural Innovation Board (a) Creation. There is created the Agricultural Innovation Board that shall: (1) Review historic recommendations for pesticide reduction in the State and coordinate with existing work groups to avoid submitting to the General Assembly conflicting policy recommendations on the regulation of pesticides and farming. (2) Recommend practices that reduce the […]
§ 4981. Agricultural Water Quality Training
§ 4981. Agricultural Water Quality Training (a) On or before July 1, 2016, as part of the revisions of the required agricultural practices, the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall adopt by rule requirements for training classes or programs for owners or operators of small farms, medium farms, or large farms certified or permitted […]
§ 4987. Definitions
§ 4987. Definitions As used in this subchapter, “custom applicator” means a person who is engaged in the business of applying manure or agricultural waste to land and who charges or collects other consideration for the service. Custom applicator shall include full-time employees of a person engaged in the business of applying manure or agricultural […]
§ 4988. Certification of custom applicator
§ 4988. Certification of custom applicator (a) On or before July 1, 2016, as part of the revision of the Required Agricultural Practices, the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall adopt by rule a process by which a custom applicator shall be certified to operate within the State. The certification process shall require a […]
§ 4853. Informational meeting
§ 4853. Informational meeting (a) Upon receipt by the Secretary of a permit application for construction of a new barn under this subchapter, the Secretary shall establish an advisory group to assist in reviewing the application. The advisory group shall consist of, in addition to the Secretary, the Secretary of Natural Resources or his or […]
§ 4855. Permit appeal
§ 4855. Permit appeal A person seeking a permit who is aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary may appeal de novo to the Environmental Division within 30 days of the final decision of the Secretary. The only parties to the appeal shall be the person seeking the permit and the Secretary. (Added 1995, […]
§ 4857. Definitions
§ 4857. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Animal feeding operation” (AFO) means a lot or facility where the livestock or domestic fowl have been, are, or will be stabled or confined and fed or maintained for a total of 45 days or more in any 12-month period, and crops, vegetation, or forage growth […]
§ 4858. Medium farm operation permits
§ 4858. Medium farm operation permits (a) Authorization to operation. No person shall operate a medium farm without authorization from the Secretary pursuant to this section. Under exceptional conditions, specified in subsection (d) of this section, authorization from the Secretary may be required to operate a small farm. (b) Rules; general and individual permits. The […]
§ 4859. Public notice and hearing
§ 4859. Public notice and hearing The Secretary shall issue public notices and conduct public hearings regarding the issuance of general or individual permits under this subchapter consistent with the requirements set forth in 40 C.F.R. Part 124. (Added 2003, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 8, eff. June 3, 2004.)
§ 4861. Appeal
§ 4861. Appeal A person aggrieved by a permit decision of the Secretary under this subchapter may seek de novo review by the Environmental Division within 30 days of the decision of the Secretary. A person aggrieved by a final ruling of the Secretary on an application for coverage under a general permit adopted pursuant […]