# COMAR Title 15 — Maryland Department of Agriculture

## Subtitle 18 — State Chemist

### Chapter 08 — Record-Keeping Requirements for Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer

**Authority:** Agriculture Article, §6-209.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: April 10, 2006 (33:7 Md. R. 675)

#### Regulation .01 Scope.

*COMAR 15.18.08.01*

This chapter establishes record-keeping requirements for a person who sells or distributes ammonium nitrate fertilizer.

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 15.18.08.02*

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.

*COMAR 15.18.08.03*

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.

*COMAR 15.18.08.04*

A person who violates this chapter is subject to an administrative penalty provided in Agriculture Article, §6-401, Annotated Code of Maryland.