Nutrient Management – Nonagricultural Fertilizer Application – Requirements and Penalties
What this bill does
Requiring each place of business at which a person is employed to apply fertilizer to certain nonagricultural property to have a certain certified professional fertilizer applicator on staff and be licensed annually by the Department of Agriculture; requiring an applicant for a license to submit an application on the form required by the Department and pay an application fee as set by the Department; and altering the application of a certain civil penalty to include the employer of a person who violates certain provisions of law.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schlossberg, Mark | MAGI | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schmidt, Hans | MDA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shirk, Cassie | Maryland Dept of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee | Individual | Position only |