PURPOSE: This rule achieves, to the maximum extent possible, uniformity in weights and measures laws and regulations among states and local jurisdictions, which facilitates trade between states and provides uniform and sufficient protection to all consumers in weights and measures issues.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that publication of the entire text of the material that is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.

SUMMARY: The sections of NIST Handbook 130 pertaining to packaging and labeling regulation are a result of the combined efforts of the National Conference on Weights and Measures, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and state divisions of weights and measures. The packaging and labeling regulation parallels regulations adopted by federal agencies under the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act. It deals with declaration of quantity; prominence and placement of consumer and nonconsumer packages; requirements for specific commodities, packages and containers; variations and exemptions allowed and retail sale price representations.

1. (1) The rule for the Division of Weights, Measures and Consumer Protection for packaging and labeling shall incorporate by reference the section of the 2023 edition of NIST Handbook 130 entitled “Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation.” NIST Handbook 130, 2023 edition, is published by the U.S. Government Publishing Office. A copy of this material can be obtained free of charge online at NIST.gov or a hard copy may be purchased from the National Conference of Weights and Measures at NCWM.net. This regulation does not include any later amendments or additions to NIST Handbook 130.

AUTHORITY: section 413.065, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed May 9, 1984, effective Sept. 14, 1984. Amended: Filed March 3, 1986, effective June 12, 1986. Amended: Filed Feb. 3, 1989, effective April 27, 1989. Amended: Filed Nov. 1, 1989, effective Feb. 11, 1990. Amended: Filed Dec. 11, 1991, effective April 9, 1992. Amended: Filed Feb. 24, 1995, effective Aug. 30, 1995. Amended: Filed Aug. 13, 1996, effective Feb. 28, 1997. Amended: Filed April 9, 1998, effective Oct. 30, 1998. Amended: Filed Feb. 25, 2000, effective Sept. 30, 2000. Amended: Filed Sept. 12, 2002, effective March 30, 2003. Amended: Filed Dec. 15, 2005, effective June 30, 2006. Amended: Filed June 27, 2018, effective Jan. 30, 2019. Amended: Filed July 13, 2021, effective Feb. 28, 2022. Amended: Filed May 11, 2023, effective Nov. 30, 2023.

*Original authority: 413.065, RSMo 1983, amended 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002.