2-2902


Chapter 2.--AGRICULTURE


Article 29.--AGRICULTURAL LIMING MATERIALS

     
2-2902.   Definitions.
As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings
respectively ascribed to them herein:

     
(a)   "Agricultural liming materials" means a product whose calcium and
magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity;

     
(b)   "limestone" means a material consisting essentially of calcium carbonate
or a combination of calcium carbonate with magnesium carbonate, which is
capable of neutralizing soil acidity;

     
(c)   "burnt lime" means a material made from limestone which consists essentially
of calcium oxide or a combination of calcium oxide with magnesium oxide;

     
(d)   "hydrated lime" means a material made from burnt lime which consists
essentially of calcium hydroxide or a combination of calcium hydroxide and
magnesium hydroxide;

     
(e)   "marl" means a granular or loosely consolidated earthy material composed
largely of sea shell fragments and calcium carbonate;

     
(f)   "industrial by-product" means any industrial waste or by-product containing
calcium or calcium and magnesium in forms that will neutralize soil acidity;

     
(g)   "brand" means the term, designation, trademark, product name or other
specific designation under which individual agricultural liming material
is offered for sale;

     
(h)   "fineness" means the percentage by weight of the material which will
pass U. S. standard sieves of specified sizes;

     
(i)   "label" means any written or printed matter on or attached to the
package or on the delivery ticket which accompanies bulk shipments;

     
(j)   "person" means an individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation; and

     
(k)   "calcium carbonate equivalent" means the acid neutralizing capacity
of an agricultural liming material expressed as weight percentage of calcium carbonate.

     
History:   L. 1976, ch. 3, § 2; July 1.