Md. Code, Agriculture § 8-803.7
Md. Code, Agriculture § 8-803.7
in effect§8–803.7.
(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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