Maryland Code, Agriculture § 10-1506

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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. 1

1 State Government § 10-611 et seq.

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