Ala. Code § 2-23-2

Current through the 2024 Regular Session.

Section 2-23-2 - Definitions

The following terms, as used in this chapter and rules adopted under authority of this chapter, shall have the following meanings, respectively:

(1) AGRICULTURAL LIMING MATERIALS. Those products whose calcium and magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity.

(2) BOARD. The Board of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama.

(3) BRAND. The term, designation, trademark, product name, or the specific designation under which an individual or type of agricultural liming material is offered for sale.

(4) BULK. Nonpackaged form.

(5) BURNT LIME. A material made from limestone which consists essentially of calcium oxide or a combination of calcium and magnesium oxides.

(6) CALCITIC LIMESTONE. A calcareous rock composed wholly or largely of calcium carbonate.

(7) CALCIUM CARBONATE EQUIVALENT or CCE. The acid neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed as weight percentage of calcium carbonate.

(8) CHALK. A soft, friable, loosely consolidated material composed largely of calcium carbonate.

(9) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama.

(10) DOLOMITIC LIMESTONE. A calcareous rock composed of calcium and magnesium carbonates with a minimum elemental magnesium (Mg) content of six percent.

(11) FINENESS. The percentage by weight of the material which will pass U.S. standard sieves of specified sizes.

(12) GROUND SHELLS. A product obtained by the grinding of shells of mollusks and which shall carry the name of mollusk origin.

(13) HYDRATED LIME. A material made from burnt lime which consists essentially of calcium hydroxide or a combination of calcium hydroxide with magnesium oxide and/or magnesium hydroxide.

(14) INDUSTRIAL BY-PRODUCT USED AS LIMING MATERIALS. Any industrial by-product containing calcium or calcium and magnesium in forms that will neutralize acidity.

(15) LABEL. Any written or printed matter on or attached to the package or delivery ticket which accompanies a bulk shipment.

(16) LIMESTONE. A calcareous rock composed primarily of calcium carbonate or a combination of calcium and magnesium carbonates.

(17) PERCENT or PERCENTAGE. By weight.

(18) PERSON. Any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity, or organization.

(19) RELATIVE NEUTRALIZING VALUE or RNV. A calculation that uses calcium carbonate equivalent and fineness to represent the effectiveness of agricultural liming materials.

(20) TON. Two thousand pounds avoirdupois.

Ala. Code § 2-23-2 (1975)

Amended by Act 2021-321,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.

Acts 1975, No. 1190, §2.