Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 15 - Production Credits for Renewable Fuels
Section 10-1506 - Claims Filed After February 1, 2008

(a)    After February 1, 2008, to receive a credit payment a certified ethanol or biodiesel producer shall file a claim with the Board by the end of January, April, July, and October of each year.
    (b)    A claim filed under this section shall state:
        (1)    (i)    The producer’s total ethanol production in the State during the previous quarter, categorized by ethanol produced from small grains and ethanol produced from other agricultural products; or
            (ii)    The producer’s total biodiesel production in Maryland during the previous quarter, categorized by biodiesel produced from:
                1.    Soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating after December 31, 2004, or under the expanded capacity of a facility, the expansion of which occurred after December 31, 2004; and
                2.    Other feedstock, including soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating on or before December 31, 2004;
        (2)    The location of the producer;
        (3)    The average number of Maryland citizens employed by the producer in the previous quarter;
        (4)    (i)    For an ethanol producer, the number of bushels of Maryland-grown small grains and other agricultural commodities used by the producer in the previous quarter; or
            (ii)    For a biodiesel producer, the number of gallons of Maryland-produced soybean oil and other bio-based oils used by the producer in the previous quarter; and
        (5)    Any other information that the Board requires.
    (c)    A claim filed under this section shall be reviewed by an independent certified public accountant with respect to, as appropriate:
        (1)    The total ethanol production;
        (2)    The breakdown between ethanol produced from small grains and ethanol produced from other agricultural products;
        (3)    The total biodiesel production; and
        (4)    The breakdown between biodiesel produced from:
            (i)    Soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating after December 31, 2004, or under the expanded capacity of a facility, the expansion of which occurred after December 31, 2004; and
            (ii)    Other feedstock, including soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating on or before December 31, 2004.
    (d)    A claim submitted to the Board under this section is not subject to disclosure under the Maryland Public Information Act.

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