The person applying for a Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit shall agree, as a condition for the issuance of the permit or any other authorization or approval issued by the Department, to allow the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture or the Secretary’s authorized representatives, at reasonable times and upon presentation of credentials, to:

1. A. Enter upon the premises or a location where any records are required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of the Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit, authorization, or approval issued by the Department;
2. B. Have access to and copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of the Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit, authorization, or approval issued by the Department;
3. C. Enter upon a food processing residuals utilization site and inspect any area covered by the permit including any field where food processing residuals have been land-applied or storage facility holding food processing residuals;
4. D. Sample any soils, vegetation, food processing residuals, or other materials on the site;
5. E. Perform any activities to determine compliance status with the terms and conditions of the Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit, authorization, or approvals issued by the Department or the applicable regulations; and
6. F. Obtain any photographic documentation or evidence.

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)