# COMAR Title 15 — Maryland Department of Agriculture

## Subtitle 20 — Soil and Water Conservation

### Chapter 05 — Manure Transportation Project

#### Regulation .12 Commercial Poultry Producer Participation.

*COMAR 15.20.05.12*

A. The Department shall enter into a written agreement with each commercial poultry producer participating in the Project. The written agreement shall set forth, at a minimum, the following:

  (1) The responsibilities of the participating commercial poultry producer;

  (2) The responsibilities of the Department;

  (3) The amount of financial support for payment of eligible costs that the participating commercial poultry producer shall provide to the Project on an annual basis;

  (4) The manner by which the Department shall calculate and collect eligible costs from the participating commercial poultry producer; and

  (5) An express commitment by the participating commercial poultry producer that it may not:

    (a) Pass on part or all of its Project participation costs to any poultry grower with which it contracts; or

    (b) Penalize a poultry grower for participating in the Project.

B. The Department shall maintain the written agreements and all supporting documentation in a centralized location, open to public inspection during regular business hours.