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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…
What to expect when the Valuation Office Agency visit and measure non-domestic property.
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How to use data to improve your service: measuring, reporting, analytics tools and techniques.
NMO closed in 2015. A few legacy resources are retained below. Other content that was published by NMO is available on the National Archives website.
What packaged goods are, how they are labelled, units of measurements used and compliance with weights and measures regulation.
Information on Biosecurity Measures Plans, their importance, and why they are a requirement of Authorisation. Use this page to access standardised BMP modules.
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