Best Management Practices for Maryland Golf Courses

Figure 44. Closed loop washwater recycling system at Baltimore Country Club. Photo credit: Mark Jones.

Fueling Facilities

Safe storage of fuel, including the use of above-ground tanks and containment facilities, is critical to the protection of the environment. In Maryland, all underground fuel storage tanks and 10,000 gallon or larger above-ground storage tanks are regulated by MDE. Local laws and regulations related to storage of fuel may vary.

Best Management Practices

• Locate fueling facilities under roofed areas with a concrete (not asphalt) pavement. Areas should be equipped with spill-containment and recovery facilities. • Use of above-ground fuel tanks is preferred.

Waste Handling

All chemicals, chemical containers and packaging, and other wastes should be disposed of properly. There is usually no safe and legal way to dispose of leftover pesticide from professional applications and therefore all of the chemical must be used according to directions on the label. Pesticide specific waste handling requirements are discussed in the "Pesticide Management" chapter of this document.

Best Management Practices

• Collect used solvents and degreasers, place them into containers marked with the

contents and the date, and then have them picked up by a service that properly recycles or disposes of them. Never mix used oil or other liquid material with the used solvents.

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