Section 30. Net weight requirements  


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  • A. Net weight is required on all containers except on packets containing less than ½ ounce avoirdupois.

    B. All net weight labeling shall be consistent with the requirements of the Virginia Weights and Measures Law, Chapter 56 (§ 3.2-5600 et seq.) of Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia and the Virginia Weights and Measures regulations except that when a seed tag is used the net weight information may appear on the seed tag rather than on the seed bag.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR115-04-09 § 3, eff. November 13, 1985; amended, Volume 02, Issue 04, eff. December 24, 1985; Volume 02, Issue 17, eff. June 25, 1986; Volume 03, Issue 01, eff. November 12, 1986; Volume 07, Issue 07, eff. January 31, 1991; Volume 25, Issue 11, eff. March 4, 2009.

Statutory Authority

§ 3.2-4001 of the Code of Virginia.