The Weighing Equipment (Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments) Regulations 2000

regulation 5(c)

SCHEDULE 3E+W+S(Accuracy classes for filling instruments)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 in force at 17.7.2000, see reg. 1(1)

Description of use of filling instrumentMaximum capacity of filling instrumentClass of filling instrument
(1)(2)(3)
For the purposes of this Schedule, “waste” shall be construed in accordance with section 75 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990(1), provided that “waste” shall include any waste disposed of for reprocessing or recycling purposes but shall not include any radioactive waste as defined in [F1paragraph 5 of schedule 8 of the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018] [F2Schedule 23 to [F3the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]].
For use for weighing potato crisps and similar products commonly known as “snack foods”Any capacityX(2)

For use for weighing solid fuel

For use for weighing vegetable produce

For use for weighing materials commonly known as waste

110 kg or less

55 kg or less

Any capacity

X(1)
For any use which is not described in any of the above

Less than 5 kg

5 kg or more

X(1)

X(0.5)