Md. Code Regs. 15.20.13.10

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 26, December 27, 2024

Section 15.20.13.10 - [Effective until 4/15/2025] Denial of Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit Application

A. The Department shall deny an application for a Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit if the Department finds that:

(1) The applicant cannot utilize food processing residuals without causing an undue risk to the environment or the public health, safety', or welfare as may be determined by the Department;

(2) The applicant is violating:

(a) Agriculture Article, Title 8, Subtitles 8 and 8A. Annotated Code of Maryland; or

(b) Environment Article, Title 9, Subtitle 3, Part IV Annotated Code of Maryland; or

(3) If the application is for storing food processing residuals at an agricultural operation, the applicant has not obtained any necessary approval or permits from the county to store this material at this site.

B. The Department may deny an application for a Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit if the Department finds that:

(1) The applicant is not in compliance with the sampling and testing requirements specified in Regulation .06 of this chapter:

(2) The applicant is not in compliance with the record-keeping and reporting requirements specified in Regulation .07 of this chapter;

(3) The applicant has insufficient resources to meet the performance bond or other financial securities requirements of the Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit;

(4) The applicant has failed to submit the applicable Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit Application fee;

(5) The applicant has failed to submit information requested by the Department; or

(6) For any other good cause as determined by the Department including past violations of:

(a) Agriculture Article, Title 8, Subtitle 8, Annotated Code of Maryland, and regulations adopted thereunder;

(b) Agriculture Article, Title 8, Subtitle 8A, Annotated Code of Maryland, and regulations adopted thereunder: or

(c) Environment Article, Title 9, Subtitle 3, Part IV. Annotated Code of Maryland, and regulations adopted thereunder.

Md. Code Regs. 15.20.13.10

Regulations .10 adopted effective 51:23 Md. R. 1035, effective 10/16/2024, exp. 4/15/2025 (Emergency).