# The Weighing Equipment (Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments) Regulations 2000, Schedule 3: (Accuracy classes for filling instruments)

Extent: E+W+S

Description of use of filling instrument
Maximum capacity of filling instrument
Class of filling instrument
(1)
(2)
(3)
For the purposes of this Schedule, “waste” shall be construed in accordance with section 75 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, provided that “waste” shall include any waste disposed of for reprocessing or recycling purposes but shall not include any radioactive waste as defined in paragraph 5 of schedule 8 of the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 Schedule 23 to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
For use for weighing potato crisps and similar products commonly known as “snack foods”
Any capacity
X(2)
For use for weighing solid fuel
For use for weighing vegetable produce
For use for weighing materials commonly known as waste
110 kg or less
55 kg or less
Any capacity
X(1)
For any use which is not described in any of the above
Less than 5 kg
5 kg or more
X(1)
X(0.5)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/388/schedule/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/weighing-equipment-automatic-gravimetric-filling-instruments-regulations-2000/schedule-3
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