Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 2-2901

  • 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. See Kansas Statutes 2-2902

This act shall be known and may be cited as “The Kansas agricultural liming materials act.” The provisions of this act shall be administered by the secretary of agriculture, hereinafter referred to as the secretary.