Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 21 - Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department
Chapter 43 - Fertilizers and Agricultural Lime
Rule 21-43.30 - Definitions

When used in this chapter:

"Agricultural liming material" means a product containing calcium and magnesium Cornpounds capable of neutralizing soil acidity.

"Brand" means the term, designation, trade name, product name, or other specific designation under which individual agricultural liming material is offered for sale.

"Bulk" means in nonpackaged form.

"Calcium carbonate equivalent" means the acid-neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed as percentage of pure calcium carbonate.

"Effective calcium carbonate equivalent (ECCE)" means the acid-neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material or specialty limestone.

"Fineness " means the percentage by weight of the material which will pass U.S. standard sieves of specified sizes.

"Industrial by-product" means agricultural liming material containing calcium or a Cornbination of calcium with magnesium and capable of neutralizing soil acidity which is derived from any industrial waste or by-product.

"Label" means any written or printed material on or attached to the package or on the delivery ticket which acCornpanies bulk shipments.

"Limestone" means a material consisting essentially of calcium carbonate or a Cornbination of calcium carbonate with magnesium carbonate capable of neutralizing soil acidity.

"Pelletizedlime " means agricultural liming material containing calcium or a Cornbination of calcium with magnesium and capable of neutralizing soil acidity which has been processed into pellet or granular form, with or without binding agents.

"Percent" or"Percentage" means by weight.

"Permanent production facilities" means stationary crushing and screening equipment which is immobile.

"Person " means individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation.

"Portableplant" means mobile crushing and screening equipment mounted on wheels.

"Quarry lime " means agricultural liming material containing calcium or a Cornbination of calcium with magnesium which has been excavated from the earth and processed by crushing and screening and capable of neutralizing soil acidity.

"Specialty limestone " means agricultural liming material distributed primarily for nonfarm use, such as home gardens, lawns, shrubbery, flowers, golf courses, municipal parks, cemeteries, greenhouses and nurseries.

"Ton " means a net weight of 2,000 pounds avoirdupois.

"Water treatment lime" means agricultural liming material containing calcium or a Cornbination of calcium with magnesium and capable of neutralizing soil acidity which is derived from water treatment plants.

"Weight" means the weight of undried agricultural liming material or specialty limestone offered for sale.