Part Definitions

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Agriculture and Horticulture
4. Fertilizers and Liming Materials
5. Liming Materials
6. Part Definitions

As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise:

1. “Agricultural liming materials” means a product whose calcium and magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity, and including, but not limited to, limestone, burnt lime, hydrated lime, marl, industrial by-products, calcitic limestone, dolomatic limestone, and ground shells;
2. “AOAC” means the Association of Official Analytical Chemists;
3. “Brand” means the term, designation, trademark, product name or other specific designation under which individual agricultural liming material is offered for sale;
4. “Bulk” means material or product in nonpackaged form;
5. “Calcium carbonate equivalent” means the acid neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed as weight percentage of calcium carbonate;
6. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's duly authorized representatives;
7. “Fineness” means the percentage by weight of the material that will pass United States standard sieves of specified sizes as established by regulations pursuant to this part;
8. “Label” means any written or printed matter on or attached to the package or on the delivery ticket that accompanies bulk shipments;
9. “Manufacturer” means any person in the business of making, shaping, or packaging an agricultural liming material into a form that will remain virtually unaltered until it reaches the hands of the final consumer;
10. “Percent” or “percentage” means percent or percentage as measured by weight;
11. “Person” means an individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation;
12. “Ton” means a net weight of two thousand pounds (2,000 lbs.) avoirdupois; and
13. “Weight” means the weight of undried material as offered for sale.

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