Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 8-803.7 - Public education program; soil testing; fertilizer turf guidelines(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;(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.