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<section article="gag" article_name="Agriculture" number="8-801" title_number="8" title_name="Soil Conservation" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Nutrient Management">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>“Certified nutrient management consultant” means an individual certified by the Department to prepare a nutrient management plan.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Commercial farm” means a farm that performs activities related to the production and sale of agricultural commodities, including row crops, fruits, vegetables, horticulture, and silvaculture.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“Enhanced efficiency fertilizer” has the meaning stated in § 6–201 of this article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Impervious surface” means any structure, surface, or improvement that reduces or prevents absorption of stormwater into land, and includes porous paving, paver blocks, gravel, crushed stone, decks, patios, elevated structures, and other similar structures, surfaces, or improvements.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>“Natural organic fertilizer” has the meaning stated in § 6–201 of this article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>“Nutrient management plan” means a plan prepared under this subtitle by a certified nutrient management consultant to manage the amount, placement, timing, and application of animal waste, commercial fertilizer, sludge, or other plant nutrients to prevent pollution by transport of bioavailable nutrients and to maintain productivity.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>“Organic fertilizer” has the meaning stated in § 6–201 of this article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="i">
    <level label="1">
      <text>“Professional fertilizer applicator” means any person who:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Is certified to apply fertilizer in accordance with § 8–803.4 of this subtitle; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Applies fertilizer for hire.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Professional fertilizer applicator” includes the owner or manager of property, or an employee of a government entity who applies fertilizer within the scope of employment.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="j">
    <text>“Slow–release nitrogen” means nitrogen in a form that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Delays its availability for plant uptake and use after application; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Extends its availability to the plant significantly longer than a reference “rapidly available nutrient” such as ammonium nitrate or urea, ammonium phosphate, or potassium chloride.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="k">
    <text>“Soil test” means a technical analysis of soil conducted by a laboratory using standards recommended by the University of Maryland.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="l">
    <text>“Turf” means land, including residential property and publicly owned land that is planted in grass, except land that is used in the sale and production of sod, as defined in § 9–101 of this article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="m">
    <text>“Water–soluble nitrogen” means nitrogen that is readily soluble in water.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="n">
    <text>“Waters of the State” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Environment Article.</text>
  </level>
</section>
