The Industry and Business Ecosystem Division (IBE) through the Weights and Measures Unit (SDT) under the Ministry of Finance and Economy recently conducted re-verification and calibration of accuracy readings of one unit flow meter owned by Brunei Methanol Company Sdn Bhd (BMC) at Sungai Liang Industrial Park (SPARK) in the Belait District.
The flow meter was found to be valid, accurate and registered with SDT Unit in accordance to Chapter 151 of the Weights and Measures Act 1983 and Section 3(1) and (2) of the Weights and Measures (Verification) Regulations, 1994. SDT reminded traders to comply with Section 3(2) of the Weights and Measures (Verification) Regulations, 1994.
It also said, “Every person who uses or has in his possession for use of trading of any weight, measure or instrument for weighing not stamped as required by this regulation shall be guilty of an offence. The penalty for such offence is a fine of BND1,000 or imprisonment for three months, or both.
“Furthermore, any non-stamped instrument used shall be liable to be forfeited and any contract, bargain, sale or dealing made by such weight, measure or instrument for weighing will be deemed void.” – James Kon
