The purpose of turf grass certification is to provide a system by which participants may supply high quality turf grass consisting of kinds and varieties that are well adapted to Maryland growing conditions. The Department shall certify turf grass for varietal and mechanical purity. The following certification regulations apply to all turf grass eligible for certification. There are also specific regulations for cultivated turf grass and vegetatively propagated turf grass.

Authority: Agriculture Article, §§9-102, 9-103(3), and 9-202, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 7, 1988 (15:5 Md. R. 623)

Regulation .08B amended effective October 2, 2000 (27:19 Md. R. 1729)

Regulation .10A amended effective October 2, 2000 (27:19 Md. R. 1729)

Regulation .11B amended effective August 16, 1993 (20:16 Md. R. 1279)

Chapter revised effective April 29, 2002 (29:8 Md. R. 701)

Regulation .02B amended effective October 18, 2010 (37:21 Md. R. 1437)

Regulation .03 amended effective October 18, 2010 (37:21 Md. R. 1437)

Regulation .05E amended effective October 18, 2010 (37:21 Md. R. 1437)

Regulation .07A amended effective October 18, 2010 (37:21 Md. R. 1437)

Regulation .08 amended effective October 18, 2010 (37:21 Md. R. 1437)

Regulation .10A, B amended effective October 18, 2010 (37:21 Md. R. 1437)

Regulation .11 amended effective October 18, 2010 (37:21 Md. R. 1437)

Regulation .12A amended effective October 18, 2010 (37:21 Md. R. 1437)