70 Pa. Code § 7.5 - Registration process

(a) Persons required to register commercialy used weighing and measuring devices. The owner of a weighing or measuring device described in § 7.2 (relating to weighing and measuring devices effected) shall register the device with the Department in accordance with the procedure in this section.

(b) Obtaining a registration form. The Department will provide an approved weighing or measuring device registration form upon request. The form will be formatted so that multiple devices can be registered using a single form. In lieu of the form provided by the Department, a person may use a form of his own construction, as long as the information in subsection (c) appears in a legible and understandable fashion on the document.

(c) Required information.

(1) Information to be included. A weighing or measuring device registration form shall require the following information:

(i) The name and address of the person registering the device.

(ii) The location of the device.

(iii) The manufacturer's name or brand name.

(iv) The model number listed on the device.

(v) The capacity of the device, if applicable.

(vi) The serial number of the device.

(vii) The category or type of weighing or measuring device to which the newly-installed device belongs.

(2) Exception. If the weighing or measuring device being registered is a UPC scanning system or PLU device, the registrant may provide the information required under paragraph (1)(i) and (ii), and provide a general description of the various components of the system or device rather than the information required under paragraph (1)(iii)-(vii).

(d) Time for filing the form.

(1) General. A person required to file a registration form shall do so within 30 days of the installation of a weighing or measuring device with respect to which registration is required, unless the registrant belongs within one of the categories of registrant described in paragraph (2), (3) or (4).

(2) Food establishments. A food establishment shall register its weighing and measuring devices at the same time it submits its annual registration to the Department under the Food Act.

(3) Public eating and drinking places. A public eating and drinking place shall register its weighing and measuring devices at the time it submits its annual license fee under the Public Eating and Drinking Place Law.

(4) Commercial feed facilities. A commercial feed facility shall register its weighing and measuring devices at the time it submits its annual license fee under 3 Pa.C.S. § 5103 (relating to licensing).

(e) Action by Department. The Department will review each registration form it receives under this chapter and, within 30 days of receiving the form, mail the registrant a registration document or a written request for clarification of inaccurate or illegible material on the form. If the Department requests additional clarification, its review and consideration of the registration form will cease until the requested clarification is received, at which time the 30-day review period shall begin again.

(f) Registration document. The registration document shall be in the form of a letter from the Director appended to a copy of the registration form. Registration shall remain valid until the registered device is moved to a new location.

Notes

70 Pa. Code § 7.5

This section cited in 70 Pa. Code § 7.3 (relating to requirement: registration of devices by owners).