In determining the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer that may be applied, professional fertilizer applicators shall account for the amount of nutrients known to have been applied in any compost, effluent or other organic nutrient sources, or soil conditioners as specified by the Department, and make necessary adjustments to comply with the annual University of Maryland Extension recommendations (Maryland Nutrient Management Manual I-E1 and I-E2, COMAR 15.20.07.02.

Authority: Agriculture Article, §§8-801—8-806, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .04 and .06 under new Chapter, Fertilizer Application Requirements for Land Not Used for Agricultural Purposes, adopted effective May 13, 2013 (40:9 Md. R. 789)

Regulations .01—.03 adopted effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1780)

Regulations .05 adopted effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1780)

Regulations .05D amended effective May 16, 2022 (49:10 Md. R. 562)

Regulations .07 adopted effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1780)

Regulations .07D amended effective May 16, 2022 (49:10 Md. R. 562)

Regulations .08 adopted effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1780)

Regulations .08F amended effective May 16, 2022 (49:10 Md. R. 562)

Regulations 09—.17 adopted effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1780)