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§ 8-803.7. Public education program

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgricultureEffective: October 1, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 8. Soil Conservation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Nutrient Management (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2012
MD Code, Agriculture, § 8-803.7
§ 8-803.7. Public education program
Currentness
Public education program
(a) The Department, in consultation with the University of Maryland, shall develop a program of public education that shall include:
(1) The dissemination of information regarding nutrient pollution;
(2) Best management practices for fertilizer use;
(3) Soil testing;
(4) Proper interpretation of fertilizer label instructions; and
(5) The proper use and calibration of fertilizer application equipment.
Identification of laboratories
(b) The University of Maryland shall identify laboratories that:
(1) Follow the recommended soil testing procedures for the mid-Atlantic United States; and
(2) Provide a final report to a requestor of soil testing with the results of a soil test.
Review of guidelines
(c) The University of Maryland shall review its fertilizer turf guidelines every 3 years and revise the guidelines as necessary, with consideration of plant nutrient requirements and established State goals to protect water quality in the waters of the State.

Credits

Added by Acts 2011, c. 484, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2011, c. 485, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 8-803.7, MD AGRIC § 8-803.7
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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