Any individual or business that sells or distributes lime in Wisconsin:
Needs an annual lime materials license, valid January 1-December 31. The license fee is $10/year.
Must complete an annual tonnage report and pay tonnage fees of $0.0125/ton sold in the previous year
Liming materials include agricultural lime, marl, and paper mill refuse. You must be licensed and pay the tonnage fee even if you sell by volume rather than weight.
Current license holders will receive renewal packets by mail, including forms to report tonnage, in November. Current license holders can follow these instructions and download renewal materials below. Updated forms will be posted by November. New applicants can follow these instructions and download application materials below.
For products that also contain soil and plant additive substances, obtain a soil or plant additive license and permit for the product. For products that also make plant nutrient claims, obtain a commercial fertilizer dealer license and if required a fertilizer permit for each product.
Forms
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