1. A. The Department may issue a Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit to transport food processing residuals if the equipment to be used, the operation plan, and the destination of food processing residuals meet the requirements established by the Department. A person transporting food processing residuals to an agricultural operation in conjunction with storing or land-applying this material at this site:

   1. (1) Shall load and unload the material on the agricultural operation’s premises; and
   2. (2) May not load and unload this material for these activities on a public road.
2. B. Liquid food processing residuals shall be transported in closed watertight vessels or containers.
3. C. Food processing residuals cake that is less than 75 percent moisture content may be transported in watertight containers, such as dump truck bodies or trailers that are sealed to prevent leakage or in closed body vehicles.
4. D. All State and federal commercial transportation laws must be followed.

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)