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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 15.20.05.13" title_num="15" subtitle_num="20" chapter_num="05" heading="Cost-Share Program — Manure Broker Participation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Poultry Manure. To receive cost-share for transporting poultry manure, a manure broker participating in the Project shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Obtain manure only from an eligible sending operation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Unless storing the manure as provided in §A(3) of this regulation, directly transport the manure only to an eligible receiving operation, an alternative use facility, or a person outside the Chesapeake Bay watershed under the Poultry Manure Rail Export Process;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If unable to transport the manure as provided in §A(2) of this regulation, stockpile or store the manure as provided in Regulation .04 of this chapter in a manner that protects the manure from rainfall, runoff, or leaching;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Maintain for a minimum of 3 years from date of transport inventory records which show:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The name of the eligible sending operation and the amount of manure obtained from that person;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If the manure is land-applied, the name of the eligible receiving operation and the amount of manure transported to that person; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The amount of manure stored or stockpiled;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Allow the Department to review inventory records during normal business hours;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Obtain all applicable permits or approvals to operate a facility to store or stockpile; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Obtain a performance bond or other security, as provided under Regulation .14 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Livestock Manure. To receive cost-share for transporting livestock manure, a manure broker participating in the Project shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Obtain manure only from an eligible sending operation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Directly transport the manure only to an eligible receiving operation or alternative use facility unless the manure, if stackable, can be stockpiled or stored as provided in Regulation .04 or, if liquid, can be safely contained in a manner that does not pose an environmental threat to water quality;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Maintain for a minimum of 3 years from date of transport inventory records which show:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The name of the sending operation and the amount of manure obtained from that person;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If the manure is land-applied, the name of the receiving operation and the amount of manure transported to that person; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The amount of manure stored or stockpiled;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Allow the Department to review inventory records during normal business hours; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Obtain a performance bond or other security, as provided under Regulation .14 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>