Amendments to Law on Ensuring Uniformity of Measurements in Armenia  aimed at enhancing accuracy of product information

ArmInfo.  Amendments to the Law "On Ensuring the Uniformity of Measurements" in Armenia are aimed at increasing the accuracy and transparency of product information. The National Assembly Committee on Economic Affairs discussed the amendments in their second reading at its November 5 meeting.

As RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan noted in his speech, there  are no substantive changes to the document for the second reading,  only technical amendments.

Key changes include the requirement that measuring vessels and scales  comply with EU standards, which will improve the accuracy of weighing  and measuring volumes; the introduction of software that prevents the  manipulation of measuring devices; and the provision of accurate and  reliable information on product quantities and volumes on packaging.  In this regard, the powers of the National Institute of Metrology  will be expanded, and the institute will be granted additional  functions. In addition to storing and maintaining national standards,  its responsibilities will also include new areas of activity,  including the examination of equipment related to precious metals,  and the creation of a metrology council. The inspection body's powers  will also be expanded, specifically to include the function of  verifying documentation and implementing technical controls. The  amendments to the law will provide consumers with reliable and  accurate information on the quantity and volume of products, and  manufacturers and sellers are obligated to ensure that these  indicators are present on packaged goods.

Special emphasis will be placed on the use of manual scales, which  must comply with EU requirements. This will ensure the transparency  and accuracy of weighing operations in trade. The new version of the  law proposes the use of measuring bottles with specific standards as  measuring vessels for certain products. This will create a more  transparent system for monitoring the volume of products manufactured  and sold. Furthermore, work is planned to implement software that  will eliminate the possibility of intentional or accidental  interference with the operation of certain types of measuring  devices.