# COMAR Title 15 — Maryland Department of Agriculture

## Subtitle 20 — Soil and Water Conservation

### Chapter 10 — Fertilizer Application Requirements for Land Not Used for Agricultural Purposes

#### Regulation .04 Certification Program.

*COMAR 15.20.10.04*

A. The Department, in consultation with the University of Maryland, shall establish a program to train and certify professional fertilizer applicators.

B. This program shall include training and education in:

  (1) The proper use and calibration of fertilizer application equipment;

  (2) The hazards involved in, and the environmental impact of, applying fertilizer, including nutrient pollution to the waters of the State;

  (3) All applicable State and federal laws, rules, and regulations;

  (4) The correct interpretation of fertilizer labeling information; and

  (5) The recommendations developed by the University of Maryland for nutrient management on turf, including the appropriate time to:

    (a) Apply fertilizer when rain is forecast; and

    (b) Apply fertilizer when soils are wet and the potential for fertilizer movement off-site exists.