Pennsylvania Administrative Code

§ 130a.2. Labeling. Soil conditioners and plant growth substances’ labels shall contain the following information: (1) The net weight, or other measure in which the product is to be sold. (2) The complete brand or product name. (3) An accurate statement of contents; an accurate s…

§ 130b.1. Scope. This chapter prescribes policies and procedures relating to the certification and recertification of nutrient management specialists. It includes the establishment of fees and delineation of requirements for certification of commercial, public and individual spec…

COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS § 130b.11. Determination of competence. (a) Commercial nutrient management specialist. Determination of competence for a commercial nutrient management specialist shall be based on the successful completion of precertification…

§ 130b.12. Final certification. (a) Application for final certification. Upon completion of all the requirements of this chapter, a commercial nutrient management specialist or a public nutrient management specialist may submit an application to the Department for final certifica…

§ 130b.2. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Act—3 Pa.C.S. § § 311—522. Agricultural operations—The management and use of farming resources for the production of crops…

INDIVIDUAL NUTRIENT MANAGEMENTSPECIALISTS § 130b.21. Determination of competence. (a) Determination of competence for an individual nutrient management specialist shall be based on the completion of precertification training which includes an orientation training course and a wri…

§ 130b.22. Final certification. (a) A person is eligible to apply for final certification as an individual nutrient management specialist upon fulfilling the requirements under § 130b.21 (relating to determination of competence). An application for certification may be obtained f…

§ 130b.3. Fees. (a) Certification fees. Certification fees are nonrefundable. The Department establishes the following certification fees for each level of nutrient management specialist: (1) Individual nutrient management specialist—$15. (2) Commercial nutrient management specia…

RECERTIFICATION § 130b.31. Recertification. (a) At intervals of 3 years, final certified commercial, public or individual nutrient management specialists shall provide written documentation of having received continuing education and training in Department-approved training cours…

RECIPROCITY § 130b.41. General. (a) A person who has a valid certificate or license from another state may obtain certification in this Commonwealth if: (1) The state in which that person is certified has a reciprocal agreement with the Department. (2) The applicant satisfies the…

§ 130b.42. Procedure. A person desiring a certificate under § 130b.41(a)(1) and (2) (relating to general) shall submit to the Department a properly completed application and appropriate fee, as set forth in § 130b.3 (relating to fees) along with a copy of the person’s out-of-Stat…

§ 130b.5. Certification authority. (a) Individual certification authority. A person certified under this chapter as an individual nutrient management specialist is authorized to develop nutrient management plans for his own agricultural operation. An individual nutrient managemen…

DENIAL, SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATES § 130b.51. Denial, suspension and revocation of certificates. (a) The Department may, after notice, including a statement of the reasons therefore, deny, suspend or revoke a commercial, public or individual nutrient management spe…

§ 130c.1. Objectives. The purpose of the act is to: (1) Establish a program for sustainable agriculture practices and to create the Board. (2) Define the powers and duties of the Department and the Board. (3) Provide for sustainable agriculture loan and grant programs and an alte…

§ 130c.11. Objective. This subchapter establishes the requirements and procedures of the Program, under which an applicant may receive a loan to implement farming practices that emphasize sustainable agriculture in this Commonwealth.

§ 130c.12. Funding. Sustainable agriculture loans shall be made to the extent funds are made available in the revolving loan account. The revolving loan account, created under section 9 of the act (3 P. S. § 2109), shall be used to fund all sustainable agriculture loans. The revo…

§ 130c.13. Amount of loan. The maximum amount of a loan is $15,000 for farm enterprises which are not corporate farms and $25,000 for corporate farms.

§ 130c.14. General conditions. (a) Interest rates. The interest rate on any loan will be calculated using simple interest at the percentage rate equal to the Federal Reserve discount rate at the time the loan was made. (b) Term of loan and rate of payment. The term of the loan ma…

§ 130c.15. Submission of application. An applicant desiring to be considered for a loan under this chapter shall submit to the Board, on a form prepared by the Board, an application for a loan. The completed application shall contain the information requested by the Board. Applic…

§ 130c.16. Processing of applications. (a) Executive Director. Upon receipt of an application for a sustainable agriculture loan and any required supporting documentation, the Executive Director will review this information for completeness and accuracy and submit it to the Board…

§ 130c.17. Applicant eligibility. (a) Individuals. To be eligible for a loan under this chapter, the applicant, if an individual, shall be: (1) A resident of this Commonwealth or show sufficient evidence that he intends to become a resident. (2) An active resident operator or res…

§ 130c.18. Review of a loan application. (a) Evaluation. The Board will evaluate the application based on the applicant’s eligibility as set forth in § 130c.17 (relating to applicant eligibility). (b) Ranking. No single factor will be paramount. In rendering a decision, the Board…

§ 130c.19. Eligible uses. (a) Loan proceeds. Proceeds from a loan made under this chapter shall be used by the loan recipient solely for eligible sustainable agriculture practices. Sustainable agriculture practices include agricultural practices which: (1) Are ecologically benefi…

§ 130c.2. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Act—The Sustainable Agriculture Act (3 P. S. § § 2101—2117). Agricultural activity or farming—The commercial production of…

§ 130c.3. Records. (a) A recipient of grant or loan funds under the act and this chapter shall maintain books, records and other evidence pertinent to expenditures and costs incurred in connection with the sustainable agriculture project to which those funds are applied. The book…

§ 130c.31. Objectives. This subchapter establishes the requirements and procedures of the Program and the Alternative Crop Grant Program, under which an applicant may receive grants that enable it to implement practices and develop programs which emphasize sustainable agriculture…

§ 130c.32. Funding. Sustainable agriculture grants and alternative crop grants will be made to the extent funds are made available. The revenues and appropriations will be deposited in the Fund. All costs, except administrative expenses, related to the sustainable agriculture pro…

§ 130c.33. Amount of grant. Grants may not exceed $25,000 except as provided in this subchapter. An additional amount of up to $25,000 may be granted if the applicant matches that additional amount dollar for dollar so that a single grant may not exceed $50,000 in 1 calendar year…

§ 130c.34. General conditions. (a) Grant agreement. The applicant shall sign a grant agreement setting forth the term and amount of the grant and other terms or conditions as the Department may reasonably require. (b) Verification. Within 3 months of the project completion date s…

§ 130c.35. Submission of application. (a) Obtaining an application/deadline. An applicant desiring to be considered for a grant under this chapter shall submit to the Board, on a form prepared by the Board, an application for a grant. The completed application shall contain the i…

§ 130c.36. Processing of application. (a) Executive Director. Upon receipt of an application for a sustainable agriculture grant or alternative crop grant and the required supporting documentation, the Executive Director will review this information for completeness and accuracy …

§ 130c.37. Applicant eligibility. (a) Individuals. To be eligible for a grant under this chapter, the applicant, if an individual, shall be: (1) A resident of this Commonwealth or show sufficient evidence that he intends to become a resident. (2) An active resident operator or re…

§ 130c.38. Review of a grant application. (a) Evaluation. The Board will evaluate the application based on the applicant’s eligibility as set forth in § 130c.37 (relating to applicant eligibility). (b) Ranking. No single factor will be paramount. In rendering a decision, the Boar…

§ 130c.39. Eligible uses. (a) Grant proceeds. Proceeds from a grant made under this chapter shall be used by the grant recipient for the practice or promotion of sustainable agriculture or for research or educational programs pertaining to the development of sustainable agricultu…

§ 130c.4. Conflict of interest. A member of the Board may apply for a sustainable agriculture loan or grant or an alternative crop grant provided all decisions regarding the loan or grant application are subject to section 3(j) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 P…

§ 130c.5. Duties of the Executive Director. The Executive Director’s duties shall include: (1) Review and evaluation. The Executive Director will review and evaluate loan and grant applications submitted to the Board. (2) Research. The Executive Director will identify sustainable…

§ 130c.6. Notice of disposition of application. The Board will provide an applicant written notice of the acceptance or rejection of the application by mailing a notice within 90 days of receipt of the application. If the application is incomplete, the Board will follow the actio…

§ 130c.7. Loan or grant cancellation. A sustainable agriculture loan or grant or an alternative crop grant may be canceled by the Secretary upon a determination that the funds are not being spent or utilized in accordance with the act, the loan or grant agreement or this chapter.…

§ 130c.8. Right of recovery. The Department has the right to make a claim for and receive from the loan or grant recipient monies not expended in accordance with the act, the loan or grant agreement or this chapter. When a loan or grant recipient defaults, the Department has the …

§ 130c.9. Deficits. The Department’s financial obligation is limited to the amount of the sustainable agriculture loan or grant or the alternative crop grant. The Department is not responsible for funding cost overruns incurred by loan or grant recipients.

§ 130d.1. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Act—The Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. § § 6026.101—6026.908). Active ingredient— (i…

§ 130d.2. Scope. (a) The Department has the powers and the duties set forth under section 904(d) of the act (35 P. S. § 6026.904(d)). (b) This chapter specifies general procedures and rules for persons who solicit and receive approval from the Department to apply soil or groundwa…

§ 130d.21. General requirements for land application proposal form. (a) Submittal. Land application proposals shall be submitted in writing, on forms provided by the Department. Persons submitting land application proposals shall submit them to the Department at the address which…

§ 130d.22. Chemical analysis of waste and sampling techniques and protocol. (a) General criteria. A person who seeks to apply soil or groundwater, generated as a result of remediation activities at an agricultural chemical facility, to agricultural land shall perform a detailed a…

§ 130d.23. Waste sampling plan. The applicant shall develop a waste sampling plan. The waste sampling plan shall be attached to and made part of the land application proposal submitted to the Department. The waste sampling plan shall encompass the sampling techniques utilized for…

§ 130d.24. Operating plan. The land application proposal shall contain an operating plan setting forth general information and land application rates and procedures. Information in the operating plan will be considered by the Department when reviewing the land application proposa…

§ 130d.25. Maps and related information. (a) Boundary map. A land application proposal shall contain detailed maps including necessary narrative descriptions, which show the following: (1) The boundaries and the names of the present owners of record of the land constituting the p…