§ 8-803.7. Public education program; soil testing; fertilizer turf guidelines

   (a) Public education program. -- The Department, in consultation with the University of Maryland, shall develop a program of public education that shall include:

   (1) The dissemination of information regarding nutrient pollution;

   (2) Best management practices for fertilizer use;

   (3) Soil testing;

   (4) Proper interpretation of fertilizer label instructions; and

   (5) The proper use and calibration of fertilizer application equipment.

(b) Soil testing. -- The University of Maryland shall identify laboratories that:

   (1) Follow the recommended soil testing procedures for the mid-Atlantic United States; and

   (2) Provide a final report to a requestor of soil testing with the results of a soil test.

(c) Fertilizer turf guidelines. -- The University of Maryland shall review its fertilizer turf guidelines every 3 years and revise the guidelines as necessary, with consideration of plant nutrient requirements and established State goals to protect water quality in the waters of the State.

HISTORY: 2011, ch. 484, § 6; ch. 485, § 6.