RD302 - Annual Report on the Testing and Inspection Activities of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Weights and Measures Program – October 1, 2017


Executive Summary:
During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, staff assigned to the Weights and Measures Program in the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) inspected 73,861 weighing and measuring devices used in commercial transactions in the Commonwealth, a five percent increase over the previous year. The frequency of inspection per device is approximately 24 months. Staff also collected 4,839 motor fuel samples and investigated 427 consumer complaints.