Fertilizer contractor-applicator; application pursuant to nutrient management plan.
Summary
Fertilizer contractor-applicator; applicationpursuant to nutrient management plan. Prohibits the applicationby a fertilizer contractor-applicator, beginning July 1, 2026, ofany regulated product to a farm operation larger than 50 acres unlesssuch application is conducted pursuant to a nutrient management plan."Regulated product," for purposes of this bill, includes fertilizer,specialty fertilizer, soil amendment, and horticultural growing medium.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2020
Last action Dec 4, 2020
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 3, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021
lower
Jan 21, 2020
Committee
Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake
lower
Jan 8, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 20102708D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Martha M. Mugler
DDemocratic
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