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The National Measurement Office regulated the Weights and Measures Act and has now changed its name. This organisation has a new website address under the new name of the National Measurement and Regulation Office.
Weights and measures - find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products
You must use metric measurements (grams, kilograms, millilitres or litres)…
Some goods must be sold in fixed sizes known as ‘specified quantities’.…
Packaged goods are products that are all of these: sold sealed between 5g…
Equipment for packaged goods The equipment you use to weigh or measure…
You must put the weight or volume of your packaged goods on the label. The…
The aim of the National Measurement and Regulation Office (NMRO) is to simplify technical regulation for the benefit of British business.
This strategy describes how the UK will capitalise on its world-leading National Measurement System.
We are inviting views to gather information for the government review of units of measurement for consumer transactions.
Find the measurement unit codes for Data Elements 2/3 and 4/4 when making a declaration to the Customs Declaration Service (Appendix 20).
Annual guidance that advises local providers of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) on how to implement it.
What to expect when the Valuation Office Agency visit and measure non-domestic property.
Information for businesses.
This document sets out the strategy for the UK national measurement system.
This webpage provides a list of organisations authorised under UK legislation to conduct tonnage measurement and issue certification on UK registered vessels.
How to use data to improve your service: measuring, reporting, analytics tools and techniques.
Guidance for local commissioners, providers and schools on running the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).
A guide to research programmes and other services funded through the National Measurement System.
The 2021 Housing Delivery Test measurement by local planning authority and a technical note on the process used in its calculation.
Method for calculating the Housing Delivery Test result.
The Housing Delivery Test measurement by local planning authority and a technical note on the process used in its calculation.
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