43-11-402 - Part definitions. - Tennessee Statutes

43-11-402. 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.

[Acts 1989, ch. 7, § 3.]