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.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5J-22.002Specifications, Tolerances and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices

5J-22.003Uniform Regulations and Methods of Sale

5J-22.006Weighing and Measuring Device Permits

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 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.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Updated adopted national standards and incorporated department form.

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

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 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.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mauricio Mejia, Chief, Bureau of Standards, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32399 [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.