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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 Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) administers the UK’s system of export controls and licensing for military and dual-use items. ECJU is part of the Department for Business and Trade .
Management of British armed forces casualties and compassionate cases 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
What secondary and joint and several liability is, and when you may be liable for unpaid Plastic Packaging Tax.
Find out how to calculate the weight of your aggregate and deduct the weight of added water for Aggregates Levy.
Provisional quarterly data from the adult tier 2 weight management services data collection.
Now the National Measurement Office.
Look up the additional code (Meursing code) required for import or export of goods containing certain types of milk and sugars
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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