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2-2902. Definitions. As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein: (a) "Agricultural liming materials" means a product whose calcium and magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity; (b) "limestone" means a material consisting essentially of calcium carbonate or a combination of calcium carbonate with magnesium carbonate, which is capable of neutralizing soil acidity; (c) "burnt lime" means a material made from limestone which consists essentially of calcium oxide or a combination of calcium oxide with magnesium oxide; (d) "hydrated lime" means a material made from burnt lime which consists essentially of calcium hydroxide or a combination of calcium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide; (e) "marl" means a granular or loosely consolidated earthy material composed largely of sea shell fragments and calcium carbonate; (f) "industrial by-product" means any industrial waste or by-product containing calcium or calcium and magnesium in forms that will neutralize soil acidity; (g) "brand" means the term, designation, trademark, product name or other specific designation under which individual agricultural liming material is offered for sale; (h) "fineness" means the percentage by weight of the material which will pass U. S. standard sieves of specified sizes; (i) "label" means any written or printed matter on or attached to the package or on the delivery ticket which accompanies bulk shipments; (j) "person" means an individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation; and (k) "calcium carbonate equivalent" means the acid neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed as weight percentage of calcium carbonate. History: L. 1976, ch. 3, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026