Md. Code, Agriculture § 10-1506
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§10–1506.
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(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 by ethanol produced from small grains and ethanol produced from other agricultural products; or
(ii) The producer’s total biodiesel production in Maryland during the previous quarter, categorized by biodiesel produced from:
1. Soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating after December 31, 2004, or under the expanded capacity of a facility, the expansion of which occurred after December 31, 2004; and
2. Other feedstock, including soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating on or before December 31, 2004;
(2) The location of the producer;
(3) The average number of Maryland citizens employed by the producer in the previous quarter;
(4) (i) For an ethanol producer, the number of bushels of Maryland-grown small grains and other agricultural commodities used by the producer in the previous quarter; or
(ii) For a biodiesel producer, the number of gallons of Maryland-produced soybean oil and other bio-based oils used by the producer in the previous quarter; and
(5) Any other information that the Board requires.
(c) A claim filed under this section shall be reviewed by an independent certified public accountant with respect to, as appropriate:
(1) The total ethanol production;
(2) The breakdown between ethanol produced from small grains and ethanol produced from other agricultural products;
(3) The total biodiesel production; and
(4) The breakdown between biodiesel produced from:
(i) Soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating after December 31, 2004, or under the expanded capacity of a facility, the expansion of which occurred after December 31, 2004; and
(ii) Other feedstock, including soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating on or before December 31, 2004.
(d) A claim submitted to the Board under this section is not subject to disclosure under the Maryland Public Information Act.
(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 by ethanol produced from small grains and ethanol produced from other agricultural products; or
(ii) The producer’s total biodiesel production in Maryland during the previous quarter, categorized by biodiesel produced from:
1. Soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating after December 31, 2004, or under the expanded capacity of a facility, the expansion of which occurred after December 31, 2004; and
2. Other feedstock, including soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating on or before December 31, 2004;
(2) The location of the producer;
(3) The average number of Maryland citizens employed by the producer in the previous quarter;
(4) (i) For an ethanol producer, the number of bushels of Maryland-grown small grains and other agricultural commodities used by the producer in the previous quarter; or
(ii) For a biodiesel producer, the number of gallons of Maryland-produced soybean oil and other bio-based oils used by the producer in the previous quarter; and
(5) Any other information that the Board requires.
(c) A claim filed under this section shall be reviewed by an independent certified public accountant with respect to, as appropriate:
(1) The total ethanol production;
(2) The breakdown between ethanol produced from small grains and ethanol produced from other agricultural products;
(3) The total biodiesel production; and
(4) The breakdown between biodiesel produced from:
(i) Soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating after December 31, 2004, or under the expanded capacity of a facility, the expansion of which occurred after December 31, 2004; and
(ii) Other feedstock, including soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating on or before December 31, 2004.
(d) A claim submitted to the Board under this section is not subject to disclosure under the Maryland Public Information Act.
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