a. Every Soil Conservation District shall develop a site plan for each proposed leaf composting facility to be located on agricultural or horticultural land, or on lands owned or operated by a recognized academic institution, within the district. The site plan shall include such information as may be prescribed by the Department of Environmental Protection and shall be certified in a manner as may be prescribed by the department.
b. Every Soil Conservation District shall conduct an annual inspection of each operational leaf composting facility located on agricultural or horticultural land, or on lands owned or operated by a recognized academic institution, within the district and authorized by the department in order to certify to the department that the facility is operated and maintained in compliance with the rules and regulations adopted by the department therefor and the site plan developed by the district, and in conformance with recommended agricultural management practices.