Agricultural Liming Material Rules and Regulations (250-RICR-40-20-2)
250-RICR-40-20-2 INACTIVE RULE
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to regulate the sale of agricultural liming material in the State of Rhode Island.
2.2 Authority
These regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 2-21 and 42-17.1, and in accordance with the procedures set forth in the R.I. Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35.
2.3 Applicability
The terms and provisions of these Rules and Regulations shall be liberally construed to permit the Department to effectuate the purpose of state law, goals, and policies for the sale of agricultural liming material in the State of Rhode Island.
2.4 Sieve Sizes Regarding Fineness
The Director shall be guided by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specification for sieve sizes regarding fineness.
2.5 Minimum Calcium Carbonate Equivalent
Agricultural Liming Materials shall be classified in terms of calcium carbonate as shown in Table 1.
2.6 Table 1 - Agricultural Liming Materials
|
Material |
Calcium Carbonate Equivalent (C.C.E.) |
|
Burnt Lime |
not less than 140 |
|
Hydrated lime |
not less than 110 |
|
Limestone |
not less than 80 |
|
Slag |
not less than 80 |
|
Shells |
not less than 80 |
Marl and some byproducts liming materials are used for neutralizing soil acidity, but due to their varying composition, their chemical limits are not included. In some economic circumstances limestone, slag, and shells of less than 80 percent C.C.E. may be used.
2.7 Severability
If any provision of these Rules and Regulations, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of the Rules and Regulations shall not be affected thereby.
| Title | 250 | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
| Chapter | 40 | Agriculture and Resource Marketing |
| Subchapter | 20 | Marketing |
| Part | 2 | Agricultural Liming Material Rules and Regulations (250-RICR-40-20-2) |
| Type of Filing | Technical Revision |
| Regulation Status | Inactive |
| Effective | 12/31/2001 to 01/04/2022 |
Regulation Authority:
R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 2-21 and 42-17.1, and in accordance with the procedures set forth in the R.I. Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35
Purpose and Reason:
This Technical Revision being promulgated to reformat the rule into the RICR format for the Rhode Island Administrative Code. There are no substantive changes.
