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Notices of Emergency Action
COMAR 15.20.07.02 – Incorporation by Reference
On September 23, 2024, MDA submitted an Emergency Action to amend COMAR 15.20.07.02, which incorporates by reference the Maryland Nutrient Management Manual. The Emergency Action will add Supplement No. 10 to the Manual.
COMAR 15.01.17 Hemp Farming Program - Emergency Status Extended
In August 2022, the AELR Committee approved MDA's request to grant emergency status to certain amendments to the Hemp Farming Program. Recently, the AELR Committee approved MDA's request to extend this Emergency Status until August 10, 2023. MDA is currently working on a Proposed Action to amend the regulations governing the Hemp Farming Program which, if adopted, will include all of the amendments in the Emergency Action plus additional amendments.
15.01.05 Cost Sharing—Water Pollution Control ProgramAuthority: Agriculture Article, §§2-103, 8-703, 8-704, and 8-803.1, Annotated
The Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review has granted emergency status to amendments to Regulation .10 under COMAR 15.01.05 Cost Sharing—Water Pollution
Control Program. Emergency status began: January 1, 2024; Emergency status expires: June 30, 2024.
Notices of Proposed Action
Notice of Proposed Action
The Maryland Department of Agriculture proposes to amend Regulations .21 under COMAR 15.01 Urban Agriculture Grant Program.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to establish the Urban Agriculture Grant Program to:
(1) Increase the viability of urban farming; and
(2) Improve access to urban-grown foods.
Notice of Proposed Action
The Maryland Department of Agriculture proposes to amend Regulations .02—.05, .08—.12, and .15 under COMAR 15.03.11 Fees Charged to Test Standards and Other Equipment Used by Technicians.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to amend the metrology lab fee structure for services offered to certify industry standards in existing regulation. The fee increase will benefit the special funded metrology program and will continue to enable regulated industry an in-state lab to have standards certified as required in regulation. The fee structure is similar to that of surrounding state labs that offer metrology services.
This action was published in the December 2, 2024 issue of the Maryland Register.
Notice of Proposed Action
The Maryland Department of Agriculture proposes to amend Regulation .05 under COMAR 15.03.09 Approval and Type Evaluation Requirements.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to amend the current fee structure for services provided to manufacturers during the approval and type evaluation process. The fee increase will ensure the Maryland NTEP lab stays competitive with other state.
This action was published in the December 2, 2024 issue of the Maryland Register.
Notice of Proposed Action
The Maryland Department of Agriculture proposes to amend Regulations .04—.07 under COMAR 15.03.11 Qualifications for Registration of a Service Technician and Service Agency.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to amend the current fee structure for the registration of regulated service agencies, their technicians, and set appropriate fees to administer the mandatory class and testing. Increasing fees will enable materials to be printed and distributed such as test and training materials, printing and mailing of certificates, and technician cards.
This action was published in the December 2, 2024 issue of the Maryland Register.
Notice of Proposed Action
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to increase the age of a passing score for certain examinations that the State Board will accept from a veterinarian who is applying to be licensed in this State from 5 years to 7 years.
Comments may be sent to Nathaniel Boan, Executive Director, State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401, or call 410-841-5804, or email to nathaniel.boan@maryland.gov. Comments will be accepted through January 16, 2024. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
Notice of Proposed Action
The Maryland Department of Agriculture proposes to amend Regulation .10 under COMAR 15.01.05 Cost Sharing — Water Pollution Control Program.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to amend the Maryland Agricultural Water Quality Cost-Share Program and, in doing so, assist the State of Maryland in meeting its WIP III goals by 2025. It is anticipated that the proposed action will incentivize more landowners to install more practices designed to prevent or control agriculturally-related nonpoint source water pollution.
Comments may be sent to Jason Keppler, Acting Conservation Grants Manager, Watershed Implementation Program, Office of Resource Conservation, Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401, or call 410-841-5864, or email to Jason.Keppler@maryland.gov. Comments will be accepted through February 26, 2024.
Notice of Proposed Action
The Maryland Department of Agriculture proposes to amend Regulation .02 under COMAR 15.14.12 Fees.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to increase certain fees needed to cover the direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (SBVME). For several years, the fees that the SBVME adopted by regulation have not brought in sufficient revenue to cover its annual costs. Fee increases are needed to meet the SBVME’s increased costs due to inflation, cost-of-living adjustments, and increased staffing to accommodate the increased workload from consumer complaints and licensing applications.
Comments may be sent to Nathaniel Boan, Executive Director, Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401, or call 410-841-5804, or email to nathaniel.boan@maryland.gov. Comments will be accepted through February 26, 2024.
Notices of Final Action
On December 20, 2023 the Maryland Department of Agriculture
submitted the Notice of Final Action (to the Division of State Documents for publication in the Maryland Register) to adopt the amendments to the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program - Appeal Procedure, COMAR 15.01.18. The effective date for these amendments will be January 22, 2024.
