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§ 8-807. Reports to Governor

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgricultureEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 8. Soil Conservation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Nutrient Management (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Agriculture, § 8-807
§ 8-807. Reports to Governor
In general
(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 Advisory Committee, the implementation of the requirements of the Water Quality Improvement Act of 1998.
Contents of report
(b) The report required under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall include information regarding:
(1) The level of participation in the nutrient management plan program;
(2) Additional resources that may be needed to meet the requirements of § 8-803.1 of this subtitle;
(3) The effectiveness of nutrient application education programs; and
(4) The effectiveness of the Manure Transportation Project set forth in § 8-704.2 of this title.
Additional information on production and use of animal manure by farm operations covered by nutrient management plans
(c)(1) Beginning in 2020, the report required under this section shall include information on the production and use of animal manure by farm operations covered by nutrient management plans during the previous year, including:
(i) The amount of animal manure exported by farm operations to alternative use facilities or other farm operations in the State;
(ii) The amount of animal manure exported out of the State by farm operations; and
(iii) The amount of animal manure land applied by farm operations in the State and the source of that manure.
(2) The information required under this subsection shall be reported:
(i) By geographic area, including by county or local watershed; and
(ii) In a manner that protects the identity of individual farm operation.

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Added by Acts 1998, c. 324, § 3, eff. July 1, 1998; Acts 1998, c. 325, § 3, eff. July 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 6, § 1, eff. June 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5; Acts 2019, c. 760, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 8-807, MD AGRIC § 8-807
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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