(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.