Md. Code Regs. 15.20.05.13 - Cost-Share Program - Manure Broker Participation
A. Poultry Manure. To receive cost-share for
transporting poultry manure, a manure broker participating in the Project
shall:
(1) Obtain manure only from an
eligible sending operation;
(2)
Unless storing the manure as provided in §A(3) of this regulation,
directly transport the manure only to an eligible receiving operation, an
alternative use facility, or a person outside the Chesapeake Bay watershed
under the Poultry Manure Rail Export Process;
(3) If unable to transport the manure as
provided in §A(2) of this regulation, stockpile or store the manure as
provided in Regulation .04 of this chapter in a manner that protects the manure
from rainfall, runoff, or leaching;
(4) Maintain for a minimum of 3 years from
date of transport inventory records which show:
(a) The name of the eligible sending
operation and the amount of manure obtained from that person;
(b) If the manure is land-applied, the name
of the eligible receiving operation and the amount of manure transported to
that person; and
(c) The amount of
manure stored or stockpiled;
(5) Allow the Department to review inventory
records during normal business hours;
(6) Obtain all applicable permits or
approvals to operate a facility to store or stockpile; and
(7) Obtain a performance bond or other
security, as provided under Regulation .14 of this chapter.
B. Livestock Manure. To receive
cost-share for transporting livestock manure, a manure broker participating in
the Project shall:
(1) Obtain manure only
from an eligible sending operation;
(2) Directly transport the manure only to an
eligible receiving operation or alternative use facility unless the manure, if
stackable, can be stockpiled or stored as provided in Regulation .04 or, if
liquid, can be safely contained in a manner that does not pose an environmental
threat to water quality;
(3)
Maintain for a minimum of 3 years from date of transport inventory records
which show:
(a) The name of the sending
operation and the amount of manure obtained from that person;
(b) If the manure is land-applied, the name
of the receiving operation and the amount of manure transported to that person;
and
(c) The amount of manure stored
or stockpiled;
(4) Allow
the Department to review inventory records during normal business hours;
and
(5) Obtain a performance bond
or other security, as provided under Regulation .14 of this chapter.
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