Use of measuring instruments
Measurements that conform to the requirements ensure that consumers receive the right amount of product. In turn, vendors benefit from the rules of the trade being the same for everyone, and competition is not distorted because of unreliable measurements.
Examples of measurements, to which the requirements apply:
- weighing meat, fish or vegetables in retail
- refuelling with liquid fuel
- measuring the length of fabric or rope
- measuring the amount of electricity or water consumed
- measuring the product quantity when manufacturing packaging
- purchasing scrap gold
- measuring alcoholic drinks in restaurants.
Legislation
Measuring Instruments Act 707/2011
Government Decree on Measuring Instruments 471/2014
Government Decree on Non-Automatic Scales 1431/2016
Government Decree on Essential Requirements, Demonstration of Compliance and Specific Technical Requirements of Measuring Instruments 1432/2016
Measuring Instruments Directive 2014/32/EU (MID)
Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Directive 2014/31/EU (NAWID)
Council Directive 76/211/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making-up by weight or by volume of certain prepackaged products
Council Directive 75/107/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to bottles used as measuring containers
Council Directive 80/181/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to units of measurement
Directive 2009/34/EC relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control