# Agriculture (GAG)

## Title 10. Promotion and Identification of Agricultural Products

### Subtitle 15. Production Credits for Renewable Fuels

#### Section 10-1506

(a) After February 1, 2008, to receive a credit payment a certified ethanol or biodiesel producer shall file a claim with the Department 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 Department 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 Department under this section is not subject to disclosure under the Maryland Public Information Act.

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Md. Code Ann., Agric. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)