Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762 – Definitions
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As used in this subchapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
1. Agricultural liming materials. “Agricultural liming material” means a product whose calcium and magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- Agricultural liming material: means a product whose calcium and magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- Brand: means the term, designation, trademark, product name or other specific designation under which an individual agricultural liming material is offered for sale. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- Bulk: means a nonpackaged form. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- Burnt lime: means a material made from limestone which consists essentially of calcium oxide or a combination of calcium oxide with magnesium oxide. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- Calcium carbonate equivalent: means the acid neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed as a weight percentage of calcium carbonate. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- 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.
- Distribute: means to offer for sale, sell, barter or otherwise supply agricultural liming materials. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- distributor: means any person who is engaged in the business of distributing agricultural liming materials. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- Fineness: means the percentage by weight of the material which will pass federal standard sieves of specified sizes. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- High magnesium: means lime designated as high-mag or dolomitic which must contain at least 5% magnesium. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- Hydrated lime: means a material, made from burnt lime, which consists essentially of calcium hydroxide or a combination of calcium hydroxide with magnesium oxide and magnesium hydroxide. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- Industrial by-product: means any industrial waste or by-product containing calcium or calcium and magnesium in forms that will neutralize soil acidity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- Label: means any written or printed matter on or attached to the package or on the delivery ticket which accompanies bulk shipments. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- Limestone: means a material capable of neutralizing soil acidity, consisting essentially of calcium carbonate or a combination of calcium carbonate with magnesium carbonate. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- Marl: means a granular or loosely consolidated loam composed largely of clays, sea shell fragments and carbonates of calcium and magnesium. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- 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 by weight. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- Person: means individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- Ton: means a net weight of 2,000 pounds avoirdupois or metric weight, if and when appropriate and in accordance with rules. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
- Weight: means the weight of undried material as offered for sale. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 762
2. Brand. “Brand” means the term, designation, trademark, product name or other specific designation under which an individual agricultural liming material is offered for sale.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
3. Bulk. “Bulk” means a nonpackaged form.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
4. Burnt lime. “Burnt lime” means a material made from limestone which consists essentially of calcium oxide or a combination of calcium oxide with magnesium oxide.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
5. Calcium carbonate equivalent. “Calcium carbonate equivalent” means the acid neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed as a weight percentage of calcium carbonate.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
6. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
[RR 2009, c. 2, §6 (COR); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).]
7. Distribute; distributor. “Distribute” means to offer for sale, sell, barter or otherwise supply agricultural liming materials. The term “distributor” means any person who is engaged in the business of distributing agricultural liming materials.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
8. Fineness. “Fineness” means the percentage by weight of the material which will pass federal standard sieves of specified sizes. In promulgating rules relating to fineness, the commissioner shall be guided by recommendations established by the American Society for Testing Materials.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
9. High magnesium. “High magnesium” means lime designated as high-mag or dolomitic which must contain at least 5% magnesium.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
10. Hydrated lime. “Hydrated lime” means a material, made from burnt lime, which consists essentially of calcium hydroxide or a combination of calcium hydroxide with magnesium oxide and magnesium hydroxide.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
11. Industrial by-product. “Industrial by-product” means any industrial waste or by-product containing calcium or calcium and magnesium in forms that will neutralize soil acidity.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
12. Label. “Label” means any written or printed matter on or attached to the package or on the delivery ticket which accompanies bulk shipments.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
13. Limestone. “Limestone” means a material capable of neutralizing soil acidity, consisting essentially of calcium carbonate or a combination of calcium carbonate with magnesium carbonate.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
14. Marl. “Marl” means a granular or loosely consolidated loam composed largely of clays, sea shell fragments and carbonates of calcium and magnesium.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
15. Percent or percentage. “Percent” or “percentage” means by weight.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
16. Person. “Person” means individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
17. Ton. “Ton” means a net weight of 2,000 pounds avoirdupois or metric weight, if and when appropriate and in accordance with rules.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
18. Weight. “Weight” means the weight of undried material as offered for sale.
[PL 1987, c. 425, §§ 1, 3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 425, §§1,3 (NEW). RR 2009, c. 2, §6 (COR). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).