1. A. The performance and technical standards provided in this chapter pertaining to the land application and storage of food processing residuals are found in the Maryland Nutrient Management Manual, which is incorporated by reference in COMAR 15.20.07.02.

2. B. A person utilizing food processing residuals in conjunction with an agricultural operation shall follow the performance and technical standards set forth in the following chapters of the Maryland Nutrient Management Manual:

   1. (1) For utilization pertaining to the land application of food processing residuals, Section I (“Nutrient Recommendations”), Subsection D (“Nutrient Application Requirements”):

      1. (a) Chapter I: General Guidelines;
      2. (b) Chapter II: Definitions;
      3. (c) Chapter III: Setbacks for Nutrient Application;
      4. (d) Chapter V: Temporary Field Stockpiling (Staging) for Stackable Organic Nutrient Sources Materials (Equal to or less than 75% Moisture Content); and
      5. (e) Chapter VI: Food Processing Residuals; and

   2. (2) For utilization pertaining to the storage of food processing residuals, Section III (“Animal Manure and Waste Management”), Subsection G (USDA-NRCS Field Office Technical Guide — Maryland/D.C. Area - Waste Storage Facility — 313):

      1. (a) Chapter I: Conservation Practice Standard — Waste Storage Facility — Code 313 (2024);
      2. (b) Chapter II: Operation & Maintenance Plan — Waste Storage Facility (313) (2021);
      3. (c) Chapter III: Maryland Conservation Practice Construction Specification — Waste Storage Facility (2021); and
      4. (d) Chapter IV: Statement of Work — Waste Storage Facility (313) — Maryland (2024).

Authority: Agriculture Article, §§8-8A-01 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations 01.— .28 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 16, 2024 (51:23 Md. R. 1035); adopted permanently effective March 17, 2025 (52:5 Md. R. 238)