Sec. 9a.
(1) A weighing device placed in service after January 1, 1988 shall have valid certificates of conformance before use for commercial or law enforcement purposes. However, a non-NTEP measuring device for special use may be used for products for which an NTEP measuring device is not readily available, if all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The device owner receives written approval from the director.
(b) The device is tested on an annual basis by a registered service agency.
(c) The registered service agency records all testing data and the records are retained on site and made available to the department upon request.
(2) A measuring device placed in service on or after October 29, 2002, shall have valid certificates of conformance before use for commercial or law enforcement purposes. However, a non-NTEP measuring device for special use may be used for products for which an NTEP measuring device is not readily available, if all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The device owner receives written approval from the director.
(b) The device is tested on an annual basis by a registered service agency.
(c) The registered service agency records all testing data and the records are retained on site and made available to the department upon request.
(3) The director may operate a participating laboratory as part of NTEP. The director may charge and collect fees pursuant to section 10b for services rendered by the participating laboratory.
History: Add. 2002, Act 208, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 253, Imd. Eff. July 2, 2012