Kazakhstan's Ministry of Trade and Integration requires all traders to verify the accuracy of their scales annually; accredited testing labs will conduct diagnostics at various locations throughout the country, media reports.
Previously, only devices measuring goods' geometric parameters underwent testing, but commercial scales now require certification to ensure compliance with mandatory metrological requirements.
Certified verification techniques will produce official certificates for successful results, while unsuccessful results will receive notification of the measurement tool's unsuitability. The procedure's cost will not exceed $10.50. Failure to comply will result in fines under the Code of Administrative Offences, with individuals incurring a $218 fine and legal entities facing penalties ranging from $1,600 to $4,350.
According to the Technical Regulation and Metrology Committee's Chairman, Kuanysh Elikbayev, this overdue measure will protect consumers from unverified measurements. The Ministry of Trade and Integration emphasized that this innovation does not apply to agricultural fairs.
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