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2006 Georgia Code - 2-12-48
2-12-48. If the analysis of an official sample shows that
an agricultural liming material is deficient in one or more of its
guarantees beyond the investigational allowances set forth in the
regulations of the Commissioner, the following penalties shall be
assessed in accordance with the following provisions:
(1) In the event the neutralizing
value (calcium carbonate equivalent) is found deficient, the
penalty shall be 50¢ per percentage point or fraction thereof
on all liming materials; (2)
In the event the magnesium (Mg) is found to be deficient, the
penalty shall be $1.00 per percentage point or fraction thereof on
all liming materials; (3)
When an official sample does not meet screen specifications as set
forth in this article, the penalty shall be 50¢ per percentage
point or fraction thereof for each sieve size failing to meet its
guarantee; (4) If the
moisture content of an official sample exceeds the guarantee, a
penalty of $1.00 per ton shall be assessed for each increase in
moisture of 5 percent or fraction thereof; (5) When an official sample is subject to a
penalty, the tonnage represented by the official sample shall be
subject to a minimum penalty of $10.00 and a maximum penalty not to
exceed the actual retail value of the liming material; and
(6) Penalty payments will be made to
the consumer, when known, through the office of the Commissioner.
If the consumer is unknown, the penalty payment will be made to the
Commissioner to be deposited in the state treasury.
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