Lime

The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) regulates all lime manufacturers and liming materials sold within the State of Georgia. We make sure that businesses and home gardeners get products that comply with quality standards and are labeled correctly.

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Highlights

All lime manufacturers and guarantors must be licensed to sell or distribute their products, and all liming materials must be registered.

The Georgia Department of Agriculture receives semi-annual tonnage reports on the products distributed in Georgia.

Licenses, Registrations, and Reporting

Licenses for this Program

Lime Licenses and Product Registrations
Tonnage Reporting

Laws & Regulations

Laws and Regulations

Georgia Liming Materials Act (O.C.G.A. § 2-12-40)
Agriculture Rule 40-27-1

Contact Us

Bailey Whiten
Agricultural Inputs Division Director
bailey.whiten@agr.georgia.gov Tel: (404) 656-4958
Melissa Smith
Licensing and Product Registration, Ag Inputs
melissa.smith@agr.georgia.gov Tel: (404) 656-4958