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Title

06

:
Agriculture






Chapter

215

:
AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY






Subchapter

003
:
WATER QUALITY; FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE










 

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4820. Definitions

As used in this

subchapter:

(1)

"RAPs" means "required agricultural practices" as defined

by the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets pursuant to subchapter 1 of

this chapter.

(2)

"Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets.

(3)

"Agency" means the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.

(4)

"FSA" means the "Farm Service Agency," formerly named the

"Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service," of the U.S.

Department of Agriculture.

(5)

"NRCS" means the "Natural Resources Conservation Service,"

formerly named the "Soil Conservation Service," of the U.S.

Department of Agriculture.

(6) "Good

standing" means the participant:

(A) does not

have an active enforcement violation that has reached a final order with the

Secretary; or

(B) is in

compliance with all terms of a current grant agreement or contract with the

Agency. (Added 1995, No. 62, § 37, eff. April 26, 1995; amended 2003, No. 42, §

2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2015, No. 39, § 2; 2015, No. 64, § 13.)