Md. Code Regs. 15.20.13.24

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 15.20.13.24 - [Effective until 4/15/2025] Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit Term and Renewal

A. As a requirement for maintaining a Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit, the permittee shall:

(1) Comply with the applicable State laws and regulations and with the terms and conditions of the Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit;

(2) Maintain a performance bond, liability insurance, or other form of security as required in Regulation .10 of this chapter:

(3) Allow authorized State to conduct inspections as required in Regulation .04 of this chapter; and

(4) Provide any other information that may be requested by the Department.

B. The Department may issue a Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit to utilize food processing residuals for a term not to exceed 1 year.

C. Except for Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permits for a storing food processing residuals, the Department may renew a Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit if:

(1) The permittee is in compliance with the applicable State laws and regulations and all of the terms and conditions of the Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit;

(2) The permittee is in compliance with any applicable discharge permit under Environment Article, § 9-301, Annotated Code of Maryland;

(3) The permittee submits to the Department 6 calendar weeks before the expiration date of the current Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit or in accordance with the time specified in the current Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit a completed Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit renewal application on a form provided by the Department, and all other required information and forms as determined by the Department; and

(4) The permittee pays the Department the required renewal application fee.

D. For Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permits for storing food processing residuals, the Department may renew a Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit if:

(1) The permittee is in compliance with the applicable State laws and regulations and all of the terms and conditions of the Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit;

(2) The permittee meets the requirements specified in §C(1)-(4) of this regulation;

(3) The permittee is in compliance with any county approval or permit to store food processing residuals at the agricultural operation; and

(4) The permittee pays the Department the required renewal application fee.

E. If the Department considers a renewal application complete and acceptable, the Department may renew the Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit.

F. The Department may deny a renewal application to transport or land apply food processing residuals if the permittee is not in compliance with the applicable State laws and regulations or any of the terms or conditions of the Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit that is subject to renewal.

G. The Department may deny a renewal application to store food processing residuals if the permittee is not in compliance with the applicable State laws and regulations, any of the terms or conditions of the Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit, or any county approval or permit for storing this material that is subject to renewal.

Md. Code Regs. 15.20.13.24

Regulations .24 adopted effective 51:23 Md. R. 1035, effective 10/16/2024, exp. 4/15/2025 (Emergency).