3 Pa. Stat. § 132-3

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 132-3 - Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:

"Agricultural liming materials." A product whose calcium and magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity.

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

"Bulk." In nonpackaged form.

"Burnt lime." A material made from limestone which consists predominantly of calcium oxide or combination of calcium oxide with magnesium oxide.

"Calcium carbonate equivalent." The acid neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed as weight percentage of calcium carbonate.

"Effective neutralizing power." A relative value using the calcium oxide content, magnesium oxide content and fineness, to express the effectiveness of a limestone in neutralizing soil acidity.

"Fineness." The percentage by weight of the material which will pass United States Standard sieves of specified sizes. (The Secretary shall promulgate regulations relating to fineness and shall be guided by ASTM specification for sieve sizes).

"Hydrated lime." A material made from burnt lime which consists predominantly of calcium hydroxide or a combination of calcium hydroxide with magnesium oxide and/or magnesium hydroxide.

"Industrial by-product." Any industrial waste or by-product containing calcium or calcium and magnesium in forms that will neutralize soil acidity.

"Label." Any written or printed matter on or attached to the package or on the delivery slips which accompanies bulk shipments.

"Limestone." A material consisting predominantly of calcium carbonate with magnesium carbonate capable of neutralizing soil acidity.

"Marl." A granular or loosely consolidated earthy material composed predominantly of seashell fragments and calcium carbonate.

"Percent" or "percentage." By weight.

"Person." Individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation.

"Secretary." The Secretary of Agriculture or his authorized agent.

"Ton." A net weight of 2,000 pounds avoirdupois or 907 kilograms.

"Weight." The weight of material as offered for sale.

3 P.S. § 132-3

1978, March 17, P.L. 15, No. 9, § 3, imd. effective.