The standards for liming material comparative classification and labeling are:
- (1) Calcitic Lime or Marl. At least 90 percent must pass through a 20 mesh screen; At least 25 percent must pass through a 100 mesh screen; Ninety percent calcium carbonate equivalent is considered a standard on which to compare different lots of limestone;
- (2) Dolomitic Lime. Ninety percent must pass through a 20 mesh screen; Thirty‑five percent must pass through a 100 mesh screen; Ninety percent calcium carbonate equivalent is considered a standard on which to compare different lots of dolomitic limestone.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑92.16;
Eff. July 1, 1980;
Transferred from T02.11D Eff. January 1, 1985;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.