Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-13-9-.04 - Calibration Of Test Weights And Measures

(1) As stated in rules 80-13-9-.02 and 80-13-9-.03, all test weights and measures used within the state shall be calibrated at least once per year or more often by the Weights and Measures Laboratory of the Department or the proper authorities of another state which can show traceability to the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

(2) No certificate of registration shall be issued until the applicants' test weights and measures have been calibrated and approved. This calibration should take place within 30 days prior to the expiration date of the certificate of registration.

(3) Any registrant using test weights or measures that have not been calibrated within 12 months will be deemed to be in violation of the law and forbidden to remove condemnation tags, repair, service, or install said devices.

(4) Those individuals or entities utilizing the services of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries to certify the accuracy of test weights and measures shall pay an annual certification fee based upon the type of weighing or measuring unit certified as follows:

(a) 0-10 pounds $5.00 per unit or the metric equivalent

(b) 11-50 pounds $8.00 per unit or the metric equivalent

(c) 51- 1000 pounds $15.00 per unit or the metric equivalent

(d) Greater than 1000 pounds $30.00 per unit or the metric equivalent

(e) Container with 0-5 gallon $30.00 per unit capacity or metric equivalent

(f) Container with 5-50 gallon $40.00 per unit capacity or metric equivalent

(g) Container with 51-100 gallon $75.00 per unit capacity or metric equivalent

(h) Container with 101-500 gallon $150.00 per unit capacity or metric equivalent

(i) Container with 501-and greater gallon $350.00 per unit capacity or metric equivalent

(5) Governmental entities shall be exempt from the fee requirements of this rule.

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-13-9-.04

Filed: November 25, 1987. Amended: Filed August 16, 2004; effective September 22, 2004. Amended: Filed February 20, 2008; effective March 31, 2008. Amended: Filed August 17, 2012; effective September 21, 2012. Filed: November 25, 1987. Amended: Filed August 16, 2004; effective September 22, 2004. Amended: Filed February 20, 2008; effective March 31, 2008. Amended: Filed August 17, 2012; effective September 21, 2012. Amended: Filed May 14, 2014; effective June 18, 2014.

Authors: Charles H. Barnes, John P. Hagood, Robert J. Russell, Patrick B. Moody

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 8-16-121.