30444340, 5J-22.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30444340

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-22.004	Net Contents of Packaged Goods
5J-22.005	Metrology Lab Fees
5J-22.006	Weighing and Measuring Device Permits

PURPOSE:

The proposed rules will adopt updated versions of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbooks and an ASTM International Standard Designation.  They will also update and clarify the Weighing and Measuring Device Permit Application and streamline the Metrology Calibration Request.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments update incorporated National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbooks 44, 105-2, 130 and 133, and ASTM International Standard Designation E617.  Handbook 44 sets forth specifications, tolerances and other technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices. Handbook 105-2 sets forth the specifications and tolerances for reference standard and field standard weights and measures. 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.  Handbook 133 sets forth the net contents of packaged goods. ASTM International Standard Designation E617 sets forth the standard specification for laboratory weights and precision mass standards. Department form FDACS-03560 Weighing and Measuring Device Permit Application has been restructured and substantially rewritten and clarifies that the registration fee an Electric Vehicle Charging Device is based upon the number of meters on each device.  Department form FDACS-03224 Metrology Calibration Request has been restructured and substantially rewritten.

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, 531.41(3), (4), (5), (7), (16), 531.415, 531.42, 531.44, 531.45, 531.47, 531.48, 531.49, 531.50, 531.60, 531.61, 531.62, 531.63, 531.64, 531.65, 531.66 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/23/2026 Vol. 52/15

COMMENTS:

From 1/23/2026 To 2/13/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-08531 FDACS-03224 Metrology Calibration Request, Rev. 02/17
Ref-15475 FDACS-03560 Weighing and Measuring Device Permit Application, Rev 06-23
Ref-19122 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44
Ref-19123 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 130
Ref-19124 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 133
Ref-19125 FDACS-03224, Metrology Calibration Request, Rev. 01/26
Ref-19126 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 105-2
Ref-19127 FDACS-03560, Weighing and Measuring Device Permit Application, Rev. 01/26

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