After the Foundation approves an ARES on a farm, the farm owner may need to modify the terms and conditions of the Foundation's approval to satisfy federal, State, or local requirements. If the farm owner seeks to modify the terms and conditions of the Foundation's approval for an ARES, the following process shall apply.
A. The farm owner shall apply to the Foundation to request the desired modifications to the approved ARES.B. Foundation staff shall review the proposed modifications to the approved ARES and may either approve or deny the proposed modifications administratively. Foundation staff may recommend that the Foundation Board of Trustees consider and decide upon any proposed modification to an approved ARES.C. If the farm owner disagrees with a staff administrative decision regarding desired modifications to the approved ARES, the farm owner may petition the Foundation Board of Trustees to consider the desired modifications. The Foundation Board of Trustees may grant or deny such petition.Md. Code Regs. 15.15.14.07
Regulation .07 adopted effective 43:11 Md. R. 635, eff.6/6/2016