Tennessee § 43-11-402 - Part definitions.

§ 43-11-402. Part definitions.

As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: “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; “AOAC” means the Association of Official Analytical Chemists; “Brand” means the term, designation, trademark, product name or other specific designation under which individual agricultural liming material is offered for sale; “Bulk” means material or product in nonpackaged form; “Calcium carbonate equivalent” means the acid neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed as weight percentage of calcium carbonate; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's duly authorized representatives; “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; “Label” means any written or printed matter on or attached to the package or on the delivery ticket that accompanies bulk shipments; “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; “Percent” or “percentage” means percent or percentage as measured by weight; “Person” means an individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation; “Ton” means a net weight of two thousand pounds (2,000 lbs.) avoirdupois; and “Weight” means the weight of undried material as offered for sale. Acts 1989, ch. 7, § 3.