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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".23" citation="COMAR 15.20.13.23" title_num="15" subtitle_num="20" chapter_num="13" heading="Agricultural Land — Modifications of a Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department may modify a Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit for land-application of food processing residuals to include a new condition as may be required by a new law or regulation, to clarify permit conditions, or for other good cause.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department may modify a Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit upon request by the permittee if the following conditions are met:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The permittee submits to the Department two completed copies of the Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit modification application on a form provided by the Department, and all other required information and forms as determined by the Department, with the application including a description of the proposed modification and an explanation as to why the modification is needed; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Department determines that the proposed modification is in compliance with the applicable requirements of this chapter and will not cause an undue risk to the environment or public health, safety, or welfare.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The following constitutes modifications to a Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit for agricultural land application of food processing residuals:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Modification to the site’s nutrient management plan;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Addition of a crop or cover crop;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Adjustment of approved maximum nitrogen per acre requirements for a different crop or cover crop;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The permittee’s name change;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Addition of a new food processing residuals source or type to be applied;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Increase in the size of the permitted acreage; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Other modifications as determined by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If the Department considers a modification application complete and acceptable, the Department may modify the Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Department may deny a modification application if the permittee is not in compliance with the applicable requirements of this chapter or any of the terms or conditions of the Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit or for other good cause as determined by the Department.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>