Division of Measurement Standards
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The Division of Measurement Standards is a regulatory unit within California’s state government responsible for ensuring accuracy and fairness in commercial weighing, measuring, and labeling practices.
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| Division of Measurement Standards canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
government agency
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regulatory agency ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
National Conference on Weights and Measures
NERFINISHED
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National Institute of Standards and Technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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United States
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| develops | standards and test procedures for weighing and measuring devices ⓘ |
| enforces |
California Business and Professions Code related to weights and measures
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California regulations on commercial weighing and measuring devices ⓘ California regulations on quantity and labeling of packaged commodities ⓘ |
| goal | to promote equity in the marketplace through accurate measurement ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
California, United States
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State of California
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| locatedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Sacramento, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission | to protect consumers and businesses by ensuring the accuracy of commercial measurement and labeling ⓘ |
| oversees | county weights and measures programs in California ⓘ |
| partOf | California Department of Food and Agriculture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provides |
technical guidance to local weights and measures officials
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training for county weights and measures staff ⓘ |
| regulates |
commercial measuring practices
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commercial weighing practices ⓘ packaged commodity labeling ⓘ petroleum product quality and quantity ⓘ weighing and measuring devices used in commerce ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
ensuring accuracy of commercial labeling practices
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ensuring accuracy of commercial measuring devices ⓘ ensuring accuracy of commercial weighing devices ⓘ ensuring fairness in commercial transactions involving weight and measure ⓘ |
| sector |
consumer protection
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trade regulation ⓘ weights and measures ⓘ |
| website | https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/dms/ ⓘ |
| worksWith | county sealers of weights and measures in California ⓘ |
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