Minnesota Administrative Rules

1508.0015 DEFINITIONS.

Subpart 1.

Scope.

The definitions in this part and the definitions of "agricultural liming materials," "bulk," "burnt lime," "distributor," "ENP," "hydrated lime," "label," "marl," "official sample," "percent; percentage," "person," "producer," "source of production," "stockpile," "ton," and "weight," in Minnesota Statutes, section 18C.531, apply to parts 1508.0010 to 1508.0040.

Subp. 2.

ALM.

"ALM" means agricultural liming materials.

Subp. 3.

Delivery.

"Delivery" means the complete transfer of an ALM order to a specific site as indicated to the purchaser on a billing, delivery, or invoice ticket.

Subp. 4.

Department.

"Department" means the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Subp. 5.

Exempt.

"Exempt" means distributors or producers of industrial or municipal by-product ALM who are exempt from fees for licensing and inspection under Minnesota Statutes, section 18C.541, subdivision 6.

Subp. 6.

Label.

"Label" means the display of all written, printed, or graphic matter on the immediate container or the statement accompanying delivery of ALM. A billing, delivery, or invoice ticket is a label.

Subp. 7.

Limestone.

"Limestone" means a material consisting of calcium carbonate or a combination of calcium carbonate with magnesium carbonate capable of neutralizing soil acidity. Limestone also refers to all carbonate minerals and rock-forming carbonate minerals unless otherwise specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 18C.531.

Subp. 8.

Pounds of ENP per ton.

"Pounds of ENP per ton" means the pounds of effective neutralizing power (ENP) in one ton of ALM corrected for moisture. [(2,000 pounds ALM per ton) (percentage of ENP ÷ 100) (percentage of dry matter ÷ 100)] = pounds of ENP per ton.

Subp. 9.

Transportation charges.

"Transportation charges" means charges associated with distribution and transport of ALM, including charges relating to application and over-the-road transport.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 18C.575

History:

18 SR 390

Published Electronically:

January 14, 2005