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RSA 431:24 · Definitions

Title
XL: AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Chapter
431 · SOIL AND PLANT ADDITIVES
Status
current
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431:24 Definitions. – In this subdivision:

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I.

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

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II.

"Limestone" means a material consisting essentially of calcium carbonate or a combination of calcium carbonate with magnesium carbonate capable of neutralizing soil acidity.

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III.

"Burnt lime" means a material made from limestone which consists essentially of calcium oxide or a combination of calcium oxide with magnesium oxide.

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"Hydrated lime" means a material, made from burnt lime, which consists of calcium hydroxide or a combination of calcium hydroxide with magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide or both.

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V.

"Marl" means a granular or loosely consolidated earthy material composed largely of seashell fragments, eggshell fragments, and calcium carbonate.

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VI.

"Industrial byproduct" means any industrial waste or byproduct containing calcium or calcium and magnesium in forms that will neutralize soil acidity.

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VII.

"Brand" means the term, designation, trademark, product name or other specific designation under which individual agricultural liming material is offered for sale.

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VIII.

"Fineness" means the percentage by weight of the material which will pass U.S. Standard sieves of specified sizes.

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IX.

"Ton" means a net weight of 2,000 pounds avoirdupois.

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X.

"Percent" or "percentage" means by weight.

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XI.

"Bulk" means in nonpackaged form.

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XII.

"Label" means any written or printed matter on or attached to the package or on the delivery ticket which accompanies bulk shipments.

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XIII.

"Person" means individual, partnership, association, firm, or corporation.

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XIV.

"Calcium carbonate equivalent" means the acid-neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed as weight percentage of calcium carbonate.

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XV.

"Weight" means the weight of undried material as offered for sale.

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XVI.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food or authorized agent. Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:5; 233:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 2003, 181:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.

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Source note

Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:5; 233:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 2003, 181:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.

Source history

  • 1985, 72:1
  • 1995, 130:5; 233:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1996
  • 2003, 181:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2004

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