Nebraska Statutes 2-4314. Calcium carbonate equivalent, defined
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Calcium carbonate equivalent shall mean the acid-neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed as a weight percentage of calcium carbonate. The weight of water contained by the liming material shall be included when calculating the calcium carbonate equivalent.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 2-4314
- Agricultural liming material: shall mean material which is distributed for agricultural purposes whose calcium and magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity, including limestone, burnt lime, hydrated lime, marl, an industrial byproduct, and agricultural lime slurry. See Nebraska Statutes 2-4303
- Calcium carbonate equivalent: shall mean the acid-neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed as a weight percentage of calcium carbonate. See Nebraska Statutes 2-4314
- Weight: shall mean the weight of undried material as offered for sale. See Nebraska Statutes 2-4315