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BRDO and NMRO brought together into a single BIS directorate from 1 April 2016.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
National project on accuracy of milk measurement: Summary of results and further action.
17th congress of the Russian Academy of Metrology: details of award ceremony.
New standard, EN 45501:2015 Metrological aspects of non-automatic weighing instruments.
How to complete a short survey on a new National Measurement System strategy.
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 introduces weights and measures and hallmarking changes that will benefit business and Trading Standards.
Consultation on the alignment of European Union Single Market Directives.
Four new substances restricted under the RoHS Directive.
The national legal metrology project for 2014 to 2015 covered medical weighing instruments located in doctors’ surgeries, pharmacies and health centres. The final report has now been published.
National and European certification requirements pre and post 2016.
UK Quality Infrastructure: how developing and transition economies benefit and which UK organisations to contact.
From April 2015 some enforcement functions carried out by the VCA will be transferred to the NMRO.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Centre of Excellence for Technical Regulation announced.
Review of the 3 pre-packages Directives is now at consultation stage.
Stakeholder consultation on exemptions from the substance restrictions in the RoHS Directive.
Investigation into the availability, labelling, and prevalence of 'special purpose lamps' in reference to ecodesign legislation.
Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 consultation: government response published.
Public consultation and impact assessment on the 2015 draft regulations, following the amended batteries and accumulators directive.
From 22nd July 2014, the extent of the scope for complying with the RoHS Directive has been extended to include medical devices and monitoring and control instruments.
Conclusion to the NMRO investigation of energy labelling on refrigerators reveals abuses of tolerances.
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