RD489 - Annual Report on the Testing and Inspection Activities of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Weights and Measures Program – October 1, 2021


Executive Summary:

During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, staff assigned to the Weights and Measures Program in the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) inspected 89,837 weighing and measuring devices used in commercial transactions in the Commonwealth, a three percent decrease from the previous year. The frequency of inspection per device is approximately 21 months. Staff also collected 4,629 motor fuel samples and investigated 375 consumer complaints.