The Department, in consultation with the University of Maryland, shall establish a program to train and certify professional fertilizer applicators. This program shall include training and education in: The proper use and calibration of fertilizer application equipment; The hazards involved in, and the environmental impact of, applying fertilizer, including nutrient pollution to the waters of the State; All applicable State and federal laws, rules, and regulations; The correct interpretation of fertilizer labeling information; and The recommendations developed by the University of Maryland for nutrient management on turf, including the appropriate time to: Apply fertilizer when rain is forecast; and Apply fertilizer when soils are wet and the potential for fertilizer movement off-site exists.