RD304 - Annual Report on the Testing and Inspection Activities of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Weights and Measures Program – October 1, 2018


Executive Summary:

During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, staff assigned to the Weights and Measures Program in the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) inspected 87,409 weighing and measuring devices used in commercial transactions in the Commonwealth, an 18 percent increase over the previous year.  The frequency of inspection per device is approximately 24 months. Staff also collected 5,269 motor fuel samples and investigated 520 consumer complaints.