Definition of Terms.

The following words and terms as used in this Act and rules and regulations promulgated under authority of said Act shall have the meaning as indicated:

(a) "AGRICULTURAL LIMING MATERIALS" means those products whose calcium and magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity.

(b) "LIMESTONE" means a calcareous rock composed primarily of calcium carbonate or a combination of calcium and magnesium carbonates.

(c) "CALCITIC LIMESTONE" is composed wholly or largely of calcium carbonate.

(d) "DOLOMITIC LIMESTONE" is composed of calcium and magnesium carbonates with a minimum elemental magnesium (Mg) content of six per cent.

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

(f) "HYDRATED LIME" means 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.

(g) "CHALK" means a soft, friable, loosely consolidated material composed largely of calcium carbonate.

(h) "GROUND SHELLS" means a product obtained by the grinding of shells of mollusks and shall carry the name of mollusk origin.

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

(j) "BRAND" means the term, designation, trademark, product name or the specific designation under which an individual or type of agricultural liming material as defined herein is offered for sale.

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

(l) "CALCIUM CARBONATE EQUIVALENT" means the acid neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed as weight percentage of calcium carbonate.

(m) "TON" means 2,000 pounds avoirdupois.

(n) "PERCENT OR PERCENTAGE" means by weight.

(o) "BULK" means in non-packaged form.

(p) "LABEL" means any written or printed matter on or attached to the package or delivery ticket which accompanies a bulk shipment.

(q) "COMMISSIONER" means the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama.

(r) "BOARD" means the Board of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama.

(s) "PERSON" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity or organization.

Screening Standards of Liming Materials

(1) All agricultural liming materials except chalk, offered for sale, sold, or distributed in this state shall be crushed or ground to such a degree of fineness, that not less than 90% of the material will pass a 10 mesh screen, and not less than 50% of the material will pass a 60 mesh screen.

(2) Chalk offered for sale, sold, or distributed in this state as an agricultural liming material shall be processed to such a degree of fineness that not less than 90% of the material will pass a 10 mesh screen.

(3) When a agricultural liming material is mixed with enough water to be applied as a spray and is offered for sale, sold, or distributed in this state, 100% of the material shall pass a 100 mesh screen.

Neutralizing Value Requirements

(1) Limestone and Ground Shells used as agricultural liming materials shall have a neutralizing value of not less than 90% calcium carbonate equivalent.

(2) Chalk used as agricultural liming material shall have a neutralizing value of not less than 80% calcium carbonate equivalent.

(3) Burnt lime, hydrated lime, and industrial by-products used as agricultural liming material shall have a calcium carbonate equivalent neutralizing value of not less than that guaranteed on the label of the product.

(4) An agricultural liming material of 100 mesh fineness when mixed with enough water for application as a spray shall have a neutralizing value of not less than 44% calcium carbonate equivalent on a net weight basis.