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Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-8-80.2: Definitions

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When used in the Oklahoma Agricultural Liming Materials Act:

1. "Agricultural liming material" means a product whose calcium

and magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity;

2. "Brand" means the term, designation, trademark, product

name, or other specific designation under which an individual

agricultural liming material is offered for sale;

3. "Bulk" means liquid or solid liming material in a

nonpackaged form;

4. "Burnt lime" means a calcined material comprised chiefly of

calcium oxide in natural association with lesser amounts of

magnesium and is capable of slaking with water;

5. "Calcium Carbonate Equivalent" (CCE) means the acid

neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed

as weight percentage of calcium carbonate;

6. "Effective Calcium Carbonate Equivalent" (ECCE) is the

percent of calcium carbonate equivalent (CCE) multiplied by the

"fineness factor";

7. "Fineness" means the percentage by weight of the material

passing U.S. standard sieves of specified sizes. The State Board of

Agriculture shall promulgate rules relating to fineness and shall be

guided by the American Society for Testing Materials specification

for sieve sizes;

8. "Fineness factor" is the degree of fineness of the liming

material used and shall be determined as prescribed by rules;

9. "Guarantor" means a person responsible to the Board for any

claims or guarantees associated with the manufacture, distribution,

and use of agricultural liming materials;

10. "Hydrated lime" means a dry material made from burnt lime;

11. "Industrial coproducts" means any industrial waste or by-

product containing calcium or calcium and magnesium in forms that

will neutralize soil acidity and it may be designated by prefixing

the name of the industry or process used for its production;

12. "Label" means any written or printed matter on or attached

to the package or on the delivery ticket or invoice which

accompanies bulk shipments;

13. "Limestone" means a material consisting essentially of

calcium carbonate or a combination of calcium carbonate with

magnesium carbonate capable of neutralizing soil acidity;

14. "Marl" means a granular or loosely consolidated earthy

material composed largely of sea shell fragments and calcium

carbonate;

15. "Percent" or "percentage" means by weight; and

16. "Registrant" means the person registering agricultural

liming materials pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma

Agricultural Liming Materials Act.

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