Screening Standards Of Liming Materials

80-1-7-.04 Screening Standards Of Liming Materials.

(1) All agricultural liming materials except chalk, offered for sale, sold, or distributed in this state shall be crushed or ground to such a degree of fineness, that not less than 90% of the material will pass a 10 mesh screen, and not less than 50% of the material will pass a 60 mesh screen.

(2) Chalk offered for sale, sold, or distributed in this state as an agricultural liming material shall be processed to such a degree of fineness that not less than 90% of the material will pass a 10 mesh screen.

(3) When an agricultural liming material is mixed with enough water to be applied as a spray and is offered for sale, sold, or distributed in this state, 100% of the material shall pass a 100 mesh screen. Author: Charles H. Barnes Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-23-9. History: Filed April 19, 1982.