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WSR 04-07-044
[ Filed March 10, 2004, 9:10 a.m. ]
Purpose: Adoption of 2004 national handbooks. NIST Handbook 44 provides uniform standards for the specifications and tolerances of weighing and measuring devices. NIST Handbook 130 provides regulations governing the labeling and the methods of sale of commodities offered for sale in the marketplace.
Summary: These rules adopt the 2004 edition of NIST Handbook 44 (Specifications, Tolerances and other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices) as required by RCW 19.94.195. The rules also adopt the Packaging and Labeling Regulation and the Method of Sale Regulation in the 2004 edition of NIST Handbook 130 (Uniform Laws and Regulations in the areas of legal metrology and engine fuel quality). There is not a 2004 edition of NIST Handbook 133 (Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods), the 2003 edition remains the most current.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: These rules will adopt the 2004 edition of NIST Handbook 44 (Specifications, Tolerances and other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices) as required by RCW 19.94.195. The rules will also adopt the Packaging and Labeling Regulation and the Method of Sale Regulation in the 2004 edition of NIST Handbook 130 (Uniform Laws and Regulations in the areas of legal metrology and engine fuel quality). There is not a 2004 edition of NIST Handbook 133 (Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods), the 2003 edition remains the most current. The current rule has adopted the 2003 versions, this change is an update.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The change adopts the 2004 versions of NIST Handbook 44 and NIST Handbook 130. The change is being made to bring Washington's rules into alignment with the national standards.
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THE USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO George Huffman, Washington State Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, e-mail ghuffman@agr.wa.gov , AND RECEIVED BY May 25, 2004.
OTS-7023.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 03-08-017, filed 3/25/03, effective 4/25/03)
WAC 16-662-105 Adoption -- Weighing and measuring equipment requirements -- Package checking -- Packaging and labeling -- Method of sale -- Price verification. (1) The specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for the design, manufacture, installation, performance test, and use of weighing and measuring equipment shall be those contained in the ((2003)) 2004 Edition of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44, published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, entitled the National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44 - Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices.
(2) The procedures for checking the accuracy of the net contents of packaged goods shall be those contained in the Fourth Edition of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 133 published by the United States Department of Commerce, entitled NIST Handbook 133 - Fourth Edition - Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods - Fourth Edition, 2003 Edition.
(3) The requirements for packaging and labeling, method of sale of commodities, and the examination procedures for price verification shall be those contained in the ((2003)) 2004 Edition of National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 130, entitled the NIST Handbook 130 - Uniform Laws And Regulations in the areas of legal metrology and motor fuel quality, specifically:
(a) Weights and measures requirements for all food and nonfood commodities in package form shall be the Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation requirements as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Handbook 130, ((2003)) 2004 Edition.
(b) Weights and measures requirements for the method of sale of food and nonfood commodities shall be those found in the Uniform Regulation for the Method of Sale of Commodities as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Handbook 130, ((2003)) 2004 Edition.
(c) Weights and measures requirements for price verification shall be the Examination Procedures for Price Verification as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Handbook 130, ((2003)) 2004 Edition.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.94 and 34.05 RCW. 03-08-017, § 16-662-105, filed 3/25/03, effective 4/25/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter 19.94 RCW. 02-12-029, § 16-662-105, filed 5/29/02, effective 6/29/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.94.195. 01-16-005, § 16-662-105, filed 7/19/01, effective 8/19/01; 00-14-005, § 16-662-105, filed 6/23/00, effective 7/24/00; 99-07-056, § 16-662-105, filed 3/16/99, effective 4/16/99; 98-13-072, § 16-662-105, filed 6/15/98, effective 7/16/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 19.94 RCW. 97-12-075, § 16-662-105, filed 6/4/97, effective 7/5/97.]