The authority for these regulations is contained in the Agriculture Article, §3-404 and 3-101, Annotated Code of Maryland. The license required under Agriculture Article, §404(a)(2) is on a July to June 30 basis and shall be renewed on or before each July 1. A license may not be issued for garbage feeding where prohibited by other law or regulation. An application on forms prepared by the Maryland Department of Agriculture together with the license fee and preliminary plans of any new cooking equipment shall be submitted to the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Animal Health Section. Heating equipment shall be of a design and capacity that will enable it to bring food waste material to 212 degrees F throughout within a reasonable length of time. Occasional stirring of the garbage is required during the heating period to insure a uniform temperature. Garbage shall be held at a temperature of 212 degrees F for at least 30 minutes. The cooking container shall be equipped with a recording thermometer with one pen and one probe for each 8 feet, or portion thereof, of its length. Proposed plans for all new cooking equipment shall be approved by the Department before construction or installation is started. Cooking equipment shall be cleaned after each use. Using the recording thermometer, the licensee shall make a record of the temperatures of each load of garbage cooked. The licensee shall retain these records for at least 6 months for inspection by the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Article, §§3-404 and 3-101, Annotated Code of Maryland Effective date: April 30, 1975 (2:9 Md. R. 678)