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Ch. 485
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(d) (1) State cost sharing may be made available to farmers to help offset the
costs of having a nutrient management plan prepared by a certified nutrient
management consultant who is not employed by the federal, State, or a local
government.
(2) [State cost share funds are to be made available for eligible costs up
to 50% per acre, not to exceed $3 per acre.
(3) ] The Secretary of Agriculture shall adopt regulations authorizing the
disbursement of State cost sharing funds under this subsection.
(e) (1) By December 31, 2001, a person who, in operating a farm, uses
chemical fertilizer, shall have a nutrient management plan for nitrogen and
phosphorus that meets the requirements of this subtitle.
(2) (i) By December 31, 2001, a person who, in operating a farm, uses
sludge or animal manure, shall have a nutrient management plan for nitrogen.
(ii) By July 1, 2004, a person who, in operating a farm, uses sludge
or animal manure, shall have a nutrient management plan for nitrogen and
phosphorus.
(f) (1) By December 31, 2002, a person who, in operating a farm, uses
chemical fertilizer, shall comply with a nutrient management plan for nitrogen and
phosphorus that meets the requirements of this subtitle.
(2) (i) By December 31, 2002, a person who, in operating a farm, uses
sludge or animal manure, shall comply with a nutrient management plan for nitrogen
that meets the requirements of this subtitle.
(ii) By July 1, 2005, a person who, in operating a farm, uses sludge
or animal manure, shall comply with a nutrient management plan for nitrogen and
phosphorus that meets the requirements of this subtitle.
(g) A person may meet the requirements of subsection (e) of this section by
requesting, at least 60 days before the applicable date set forth in subsection (e) of
this section, the development of a nutrient management plan by a certified nutrient
management consultant.
(h) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (e) and (f) of this section, if
a person receives State funds for the development of a nutrient management plan for
chemical fertilizer or a nutrient management plan for sludge and animal manure
based on nitrogen, the person shall implement the plan upon completion of the
development of the plan.
(i) (1) If a person violates the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, the
Department shall notify the person that the person is in violation of the requirement
to have a nutrient management plan.
(2) After a reasonable period of time, if the person fails to have a
nutrient management plan, the person is subject to an administrative penalty not to
exceed $250.
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