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Maryland Code, Agriculture § 8-803.7

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

(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.

(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.

(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.

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