----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris KEENAN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, 2004-03-07 11:44
Subject: [USMA:29084] Re: UK scales used in
trade
> On Sunday 2004 March 07 15:55, Chimpsarecute
wrote:
> > A few weeks back I asked some questions on the situation involving UK
> > scales used for trade. To this date I received no answer, so I am going to
> > reask my questions.
> >
> > I wanted to know how the situation is handled with a trader whose scale(s)
> > is(are) out of compliance.
> >
> > 1.) Does the Trading Standards continue to certify non-compliant scales?
>
> No.
>
> > 2.) If not, under what provision are the traders allowed to continue to use
> > non-certified scales?
>
> They're not.
> > A few weeks back I asked some questions on the situation involving UK
> > scales used for trade. To this date I received no answer, so I am going to
> > reask my questions.
> >
> > I wanted to know how the situation is handled with a trader whose scale(s)
> > is(are) out of compliance.
> >
> > 1.) Does the Trading Standards continue to certify non-compliant scales?
>
> No.
>
> > 2.) If not, under what provision are the traders allowed to continue to use
> > non-certified scales?
>
> They're not.
If they are not, then why are some
traders still using illegal scales? I was under the impression that tens
of thousands of scales belonging to rebellious traders have not yet
converted. If these illegal scales do in fact exist and it is not the
exageration of the opposition how is it they are being used
uncertified?
>
> > 3.) If so, for what reason are scales being recertified that don't comply?
>
> They're not.
>
> > I understand in some circumstances the authorities were doing nothing
> > pending the outcome of all court challenges. Now, since the organised
> > opposition has in fact lost their case the ECHR, that should end all court
> > challenges for good and the reason for suspending prosecution is no longer
> > valid.
> >
> > To anyone's knowledge, is there going to be an action on completing the
> > metrication of those scales not yet converted?
>
> I've not seen an official announcement (the ECHR announcement went almost
> unnoticed in the media) but I've heard that a memo has gone out to all
> Trading Standards departments to enforce the law.
Was that recently? So, we can now
expect that those traders who are in rebellion will now be forced into
compliance.
Are the Trading Standards just going to
concern themselves with the scales only or with the ads too?
Even though this situation is not news
worthy , this lack of worthiness is in our favour. I'm sure the BWMA
will make it seem like the whole country is backing them. But with quick
action by the Trading Standards and lack of interest by the media should help
the conversion go more smoothly.
I hope you and others can keep us up to date
on this, especially if you notice local shops that were noy using metric scales
now using them.
Euric
