27081350, 5J-22.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27081350

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Consumer Services

Chapter:

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Overview

RULE:

5J-22.002	Specifications, Tolerances and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices
5J-22.003	Uniform Regulations and Methods of Sale
5J-22.006	Weighing and Measuring Device Permits

PURPOSE:

The proposed rules will adopt the 2023 versions of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbooks 44 and 130 and clarify the Weighing and Measuring Device Permit Application.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments update incorporated National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbooks 44 and 130.  Handbook 44 sets forth specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices. Adopted sections of Handbook 130 set forth uniform regulations for packaging & labeling and method of sale of products, uniform regulations for National Type Evaluation, uniform regulations for the Voluntary Registration of Servicepersons and Service Agencies for Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices, Examination Procedure for Price Verification, and Uniform Unit Pricing Regulations. The revisions to the Weighing and Measuring Device Permit Application are clarifying existing language.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

366.94, 531.40, 531.41(3), (4), (5), (16), 531.44(2), 531.66, 570.07(23) FS.

LAW:

366.94, 531.40, 531.41(3), (4), (5), (7), (16), 531.42, 531.44, 531.45, 531.47, 531.49, 531.50, 531.60, 531.61, 531.62, 531.63, 531.64, 531.65, 531.66 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/1/2023 Vol. 49/84

COMMENTS:

From 5/1/2023 To 5/22/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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