2-2902. Definitions.
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2-2902. Definitions. As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein:
(a)"Agricultural liming materials" means a product whose calcium and magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity;
(b)"limestone" means a material consisting essentially of calcium carbonate or a combination of calcium carbonate with magnesium carbonate, which is capable of neutralizing soil acidity;
(c)"burnt lime" means a material made from limestone which consists essentially of calcium oxide or a combination of calcium oxide with magnesium oxide;
(d)"hydrated lime" means a material made from burnt lime which consists essentially of calcium hydroxide or a combination of calcium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide;
(e)"marl" means a granular or loosely consolidated earthy material composed largely of sea shell fragments and calcium carbonate;
(f)"industrial by-product" means any industrial waste or by-product containing calcium or calcium and magnesium in forms that will neutralize soil acidity;
(g)"brand" means the term, designation, trademark, product name or other specific designation under which individual agricultural liming material is offered for sale;
(h)"fineness" means the percentage by weight of the material which will pass U. S. standard sieves of specified sizes;
(i)"label" means any written or printed matter on or attached to the package 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 capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed as weight percentage of calcium carbonate.