Title 2, Chapter 12, Section 45
( 2-12-45)
(a) Agricultural liming materials sold, offered, or exposed for sale
in this state shall have affixed to each container in a conspicuous
manner on the outside thereof a plainly printed or stamped label,
tag, or statement, or in the case of bulk sales, a delivery slip
setting forth at least the following information: (1) The name and principal office address of the licensee,
manufacturer, or distributor; (2) The brand or trade name of the material; (3) The identification of the product as to the type of the
agricultural liming material; (4) The net weight of the agricultural liming material; (5) The guaranteed calcium carbonate equivalent (neutralizing
value). The minimum calcium carbonate equivalent shall be
prescribed for various agricultural liming materials by
regulation; (6) The guaranteed content of elemental calcium (Ca); (7) In the case of dolomitic limestone, the guaranteed content of
elemental magnesium (Mg). The minimum magnesium content for
dolomitic liming materials shall be established by regulations; (8) The percent by weight passing through U.S. Standard sieves as
prescribed by regulations; and (9) The percent moisture. The maximum moisture content will be
prescribed by regulation. (b) No information or statement shall appear on any package, label,
delivery slip, or advertising matter which is misleading to the
purchaser as to the quality, analysis, type, or composition of any
agricultural liming material. No oral or written statement or claim
which is false or misleading as to the comparative value or
effectiveness of liming materials shall be made in any labeling,
promotion, or advertising medium. |