We ensure that weighing and measuring equipment used for trade is accurate and prevent the sale of goods by short measure or weight.
Trading Standards Officers, as Inspectors of Weights and Measures, are responsible for checking all weighing and measuring equipment used for trade.
This includes shop scales, weighbridges, petrol pumps, pub measures etc. Tests of equipment are carried out during routine inspections of premises.
Further Information and advice about Weights and Measure can be found here:-
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?r.lc=en&type=RESOURCES&itemId=1073792199