(a) Upon the sale or transfer of litter from a poultry feeding operation within a nutrient surplus area to any user, the poultry feeding operation shall not be responsible for the use of the litter by:

1. (1) The purchaser; or
2. (2) Other transferee.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the poultry feeding operation remains responsible for use of the litter in compliance with this part until:

1. (1) Actual possession of the litter transfers to the purchaser or transferee; and
2. (2) The litter is removed from the poultry feeding operation premises.