(a) The Department, in consultation with the University of Maryland, shall develop a program of public education that shall include: (1) The dissemination of information regarding nutrient pollution; (2) Best management practices for fertilizer use; (3) Soil testing; (4) Proper interpretation of fertilizer label instructions; and (5) The proper use and calibration of fertilizer application equipment. (b) The University of Maryland shall identify laboratories that: (1) Follow the recommended soil testing procedures for the mid–Atlantic United States; and (2) Provide a final report to a requestor of soil testing with the results of a soil test. (c) The University of Maryland shall review its fertilizer turf guidelines every 3 years and revise the guidelines as necessary, with consideration of plant nutrient requirements and established State goals to protect water quality in the waters of the State.
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