Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 8 - Nutrient Management
Section 8-803.7 - Public Education Program; Soil Testing; Fertilizer Turf Guidelines

(a)    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)    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)    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.

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