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

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

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

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

      (d)   "hydrated lime" means a material made from burnt lime which consistsessentially of calcium hydroxide or a combination of calcium hydroxide andmagnesium hydroxide;

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

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

      (g)   "brand" means the term, designation, trademark, product name or otherspecific designation under which individual agricultural liming materialis offered for sale;

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

      (i)   "label" means any written or printed matter on or attached to thepackage 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 capacityof an agricultural liming material expressed as weight percentage of calcium carbonate.

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