Chapter 08. Record-Keeping Requirements for Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer
Regulation .01 Scope.LinkCopy Citation
This chapter establishes record-keeping requirements for a person who sells or distributes ammonium nitrate fertilizer.
Regulation .02 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Ammonium nitrate fertilizer” means a fertilizer that is chiefly the ammonium salt of nitric acid that contains not less than 33 percent nitrogen, 1/2 of which is in the ammonium form and 1/2 of which in the nitrate form.
(2)
“Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary's designee.
Regulation .03 Record-Keeping Requirements.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A person who sells or distributes ammonium nitrate fertilizer shall maintain for at least 2 years, at a business location, a record for each sale or distribution, with the following information:
(1)
The date of sale or distribution;
(2)
The name and address of the buyer and recipient;
(3)
A photocopy of the buyer or recipient's state issued driver license, or a copy of the buyer or recipient's picture identification card; and
(4)
The quantity of ammonium nitrate purchased or delivered.
B.
The records required to be maintained under this chapter shall be made available to the Secretary upon request.
Regulation .04 Penalty.LinkCopy Citation
A person who violates this chapter is subject to an administrative penalty provided in Agriculture Article, §6-401, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Agriculture Article, §6-209.1, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: April 10, 2006 (33:7 Md. R. 675)