(a) For each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer and for each soil conditioner distributed in the State, the annual registration fee is $15 and the annual inspection fee is 25 cents per ton except:
(1) For each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer and each soil conditioner distributed in packages of 10 pounds or less, the annual registration fee is $30, notwithstanding any other registration or inspection fee; and
(2) For each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer and each soil conditioner distributed in packages of 10 pounds or less and in packages over 10 pounds, the annual $30 registration fee applies, and only the portion distributed in packages over 10 pounds is subject to the inspection fee of 25 cents per ton.
(b) (1) Mixed-to-order, buyer’s mixture, or custom-mix fertilizer is exempted from the registration fee, but the inspection fee shall be paid.
(2) Distribution of fertilizer materials to manufacturers or exchange between them is exempted.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials
Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law
Section 6-202 - Administration
Section 6-203 - Enforcement; Rules and Regulations
Section 6-205 - Publication of Information Concerning Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners
Section 6-206 - Inspection, Sampling, Testing, and Analyses of Commercial Fertilizer
Section 6-208 - Registration and Inspection Fees
Section 6-209 - Semiannual Statement of Tonnage Sold; Report of Sales to Nonregistrant
Section 6-209.1 - Records of Sale or Distribution of Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer
Section 6-210.1 - Commercial Fertilizer -- Required Signage at Retail Outlets
Section 6-211 - Distribution of Adulterated or Misbranded Fertilizer or Soil Conditioner
Section 6-213 - Change in Plant Nutrient Content
Section 6-214 - Disposition of Fertilizer or Soil Conditioner Found in Violation of Subtitle
Section 6-215 - Official Analysis Prima Facie Evidence of Composition
Section 6-216 - Report of Violations for Criminal Prosecution; Minor Violations
Section 6-218 - Refusal or Cancellation of Registration
Section 6-219 - Deficiencies or Excesses in Plant Nutrients
Section 6-221 - Regulations Regarding Product Standards
Section 6-222 - Low Phosphorous Fertilizer
Section 6-223 - Regulation of Fertilizer and Its Application