Md. Code, Agriculture § 8-804
This is the official text of Md. Code, Agriculture § 8-804, part of Maryland’s Code, Agriculture — regulates farming and agricultural commerce.
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§8–804.
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(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 by the Maryland Association of Counties. The President of the Senate of Maryland shall appoint to the Committee one Senator and the Speaker of the House of Delegates shall appoint to the Committee one Delegate.
(b) In consultation with the Nutrient Management Advisory Committee, the Department shall by regulation:
(1) Prescribe the criteria, form, and content for certified nutrient management plans applicable to licensees and certificate holders;
(2) Establish continuing education requirements for certified nutrient management consultants and persons receiving vouchers of completion under § 8-803.3 of this subtitle; and
(3) Adopt guidelines and requirements for licensees and certified nutrient management consultants on record keeping and on reporting requirements to the Department on nutrient management plans.
(b) In consultation with the Nutrient Management Advisory Committee, the Department shall by regulation:
(1) Prescribe the criteria, form, and content for certified nutrient management plans applicable to licensees and certificate holders;
(2) Establish continuing education requirements for certified nutrient management consultants and persons receiving vouchers of completion under § 8-803.3 of this subtitle; and
(3) Adopt guidelines and requirements for licensees and certified nutrient management consultants on record keeping and on reporting requirements to the Department on nutrient management plans.
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