Section 2-21-1. – Title.

§ 2-21-1. Title. This chapter shall be known as the “Rhode Island agricultural liming materials law”. History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 164, § 1.

Section 2-21-10. – Penalties for violations.

§ 2-21-10. Penalties for violations. Any person convicted of violating any provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter is subject to a penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) to be enforced by a summary proceeding in a court of […]

Section 2-21-11. – Rules for administration of agricultural liming material.

§ 2-21-11. Rules for administration of agricultural liming material. The director, after reasonable notice and a hearing, is empowered to promulgate and enforce rules and regulations for the administration of this chapter and to grant exemptions from specific requirements of this chapter as, from time to time, may be deemed necessary. History of Section.P.L. 1977, […]

Section 2-21-2. – Responsibility for administration.

§ 2-21-2. Responsibility for administration. This chapter shall be administered by the director of the department of environmental management, referred to as the director. History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 164, § 1.

Section 2-21-3. – Definitions.

§ 2-21-3. Definitions. When used in this chapter: (1) “Agricultural liming materials” means a product whose calcium and magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity. (2) “Brand” means the term, designation, trademark, product name or other specific designation under which individual agricultural liming material is offered for sale. (3) “Bulk” means in nonpackaged form. […]

Section 2-21-4. – Labeling.

§ 2-21-4. Labeling. (a) Agricultural liming materials sold, offered or exposed for sale in the state shall have affixed to each package in a conspicuous manner on their outside, a plainly printed, stamped or otherwise marked label, tag or statement, or in the case of bulk sales, a delivery slip, setting forth at least the […]

Section 2-21-5. – Prohibited acts.

§ 2-21-5. Prohibited acts. (a) No agricultural liming material shall be sold or offered for sale in this state unless it complies with provisions of this chapter or regulations. (b) No agricultural liming material shall be sold or offered for sale in this state which contains toxic materials in quantities injurious to plants or animals. […]

Section 2-21-6. – Registration.

§ 2-21-6. Registration. (a) Each separately identified product shall be registered before being distributed in this state. The application for registration shall be submitted to the director on forms furnished by the director and shall be accompanied by a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) per product. Upon approval by the director, a copy of the […]

Section 2-21-7. – Reporting of tonnage.

§ 2-21-7. Reporting of tonnage. (a) Within thirty (30) days following the expiration of registration, each registrant shall submit on forms furnished by the director an annual statement under oath for the twelve (12) month period ending the calendar year, setting forth the number of net tons of each agricultural liming material sold by him […]

Section 2-21-8. – Inspection, sampling, analysis.

§ 2-21-8. Inspection, sampling, analysis. (a) It is the duty of the director, who may act through his or her authorized agent, to sample, inspect, make analyses, and test agricultural liming materials distributed within this state as he or she deems necessary to determine whether those agricultural liming materials are in compliance with the provisions […]

Section 2-21-9. – Stop sale, use, or removal orders.

§ 2-21-9. Stop sale, use, or removal orders. The director may issue and enforce a written or printed stop sale, use, or removal order to the owner or custodian of any lot of agricultural liming materials and to hold at a designated place when the director finds that the agricultural liming material is being offered […]