Ministry fines four traders
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sarawak have taken action against four traders under the Weights and Measures Act 1972 during an inspection on Thursday (July 16). In a statement issued, three wet market traders were compounded with a RM100 fine each for using expired weighing devices and a hardware […]
Mukah traders verify weighing scales
MUKAH: Metrology Corporation Malaysia Sdn Bhd Sibu Branch yesterday (July 9) checked all the weighing scales used by local traders at Dewan Suarah Mesra here. In the morning, about 30 traders had their weighing scales verified. The verification process was monitored by officers from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Mukah Branch. Recently, […]
Weighing scales must be verified annually
MUKAH: Weighing scales used by traders must be verified once in every 12 months and valid for 12 months only after the date of verification. It is aimed at ensuring accuracy of weighing thereby protecting consumers from being short-changed. Head of Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Mukah branch, Salihin Den, said the verification […]
