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;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 43-11-402

  • Agriculture: means :
    (i) The land, buildings and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Bulk: means material or product in nonpackaged form. See Tennessee Code 43-11-402
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's duly authorized representatives. See Tennessee Code 43-11-402
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • percentage: means percent or percentage as measured by weight. See Tennessee Code 43-11-402
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation. See Tennessee Code 43-11-402
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Weight: means the weight of undried material as offered for sale. See Tennessee Code 43-11-402
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(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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