§ 8-902. Voluntary certification and registration of nutrient or sediment credits on agricultural land.  


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  •    (a) Requirements. -- The Department may establish requirements for the voluntary certification and registration of nutrient or sediment credits on agricultural land, as defined by the Department of Assessments and Taxation.

    (b) Contents. -- Certification and registration requirements established under subsection (a) of this section shall include:

       (1) Application and eligibility requirements for certification;

       (2) Standards for quantifying nutrient or sediment credits resulting from any existing or proposed agronomic, land use, and structural practice;

       (3) Requirements governing the duration and maintenance of credits; and

       (4) Establishment of a credit registry accessible to the public.


HISTORY: 2010, ch. 447; 2012, ch. 25.