The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: about the measurement unity of chapter I. General provisions article 1. The terms used in the law, the law is applied in the following terms: 1) reference material — material (substance) or substance to which one or more of the properties of the properties values are sufficiently homogeneous and well served to use measuring tools for calibration, measurement methods for the assessment of the value of materials;
2) pre-packaged goods — a certain quantity, which according to the technical regulations or standards are tested, measured or weighed, packed in containers marked closed (containers) and prepared for distribution;
3 calibration — operations), which conditioned circumstances establishes the relationship between the means of measurement, or the size of the measuring system values, measured in material or reference material for the existing values and the values of the corresponding replicated measurement benchmark;
4) material measure — the Mayor, which reproduces or replaces one or more particular to the size of the known value, which is the permanent use of the measure;
5) traceability of measurements: measurements or units of measure benchmark value with units of measure of national or international benchmarks;
6) unity of measurements, the measured size of the expression in the units specified by law, provided that the value of the measurement results reproduced from national or international benchmarks and outcomes measurement error known to assess uncertainties;
7) measuring tool: a device intended to perform measurements independently or together with additional devices;
8) type approval of measuring instruments-National legal metrology authorities in the formal decision to admit the type of means of measuring compliance with the requirements;
9) measurement method: a comprehensively described in the step-by-step set of measurement;
10) unit of measure benchmark-a material measure measuring instrument, reference material or a measuring system intended for the measurement of one or more of the value of the size, excercise, preservation or reproduction;
11) national units of measure benchmark — with Cabinet laws recognized benchmark, which serves to determine the size of the database to other related size benchmarks;
12) legal metrology-Metrology industry, including its requirements and rules which define and control the country;
13) international units of measure benchmark — with the international agreement recognised benchmark, which serves to determine the size of the database to other related size benchmarks;
14) national register of measuring instruments, measuring instruments, approved the list of the types that are allowed to use in the Republic of Latvia the state metrological control of subject areas;
the state metrological supervision 15) — State institutions a specific activity, the purpose of which is to verify compliance with the laws and regulations governing the field of metrology;
16) verification — the set of operations, carried out by the national metrological service regulatory (or other recognized authority) to establish and confirm that the state metrological control of measuring instruments subject to comply fully with the requirements.
2. article. The purpose of the law (1) this law aims to ensure uniformity of measurements of the Republic of Latvia, to protect human life and health, the environment and consumers from inaccurate or incorrect measurement of the negative consequences and promote national economic development and international cooperation.
(2) Measurement of the unity of the country provides measurement traceability to national or international measurement benchmarks.
(3) the law shall determine the metrological requirements measuring instruments and for the marketing of prepackaged goods.
Chapter II. Article 3 of the unit of measure. (1) the system of units used in the Republic of Latvia in General and the weight of the Conference adopted the international measurement system.
(2) the names and spelling Units approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
4. article. External edit measurement units that are not included in the international measurement system, as well as a dimensionless coefficient which characteristics and are considered essential in some ways, the measurement may be used, subject to the provisions of the Cabinet of Ministers. These measures must be directly linked to the international measurement system.
Chapter III. Unit physical reproduction article 5. Unit benchmark (1) units for the physical size of the national unit of reproducible benchmark.
(2) the national standardization and Metrology Center (hereinafter metrological Center) developed the national measurement benchmark list approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(3) the national unit to ensure measurement benchmarks traceability to the international unit of measure the unit of measure and benchmark replication.
Chapter IV. Measuring tools article 6. Means of measuring compliance with the measuring instruments subject to metrological control, the State must comply with this law and other legislative or regulatory requirements.
Chapter v. The state metrological control and supervision article 7. The means of measuring the state metrological control (1) the state metrological control of measuring instruments are exposed, use: 1) of human life and health;
2) medicines, perfumes and cosmetic products and in manufacture of food products and control;
3) environmental protection and control;
4) safety, safety and safety controls;
5) trade, banking, tax, customs and postal operations;
6) energy and other resource accounting;
7) geodesy and hidrometeoroloģij works;
8) investigation and inspection.
(2) the state metrological control of measuring instruments subject to list, showing their periodicity of verification, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, taking into account the metrological Center and other State institutions.
8. article. The means of measuring the state metrological control of measuring instruments types are defined by the following state metrological control types: 1) type approval of measuring instruments;
2) verification;
3) state metrological supervision.
9. article. Means of measuring and monitoring bodies (1) the state metrological control of measuring instruments subject types must be approved and included in the State Register of measuring instruments. Media type registration of measuring out metrological centre.
(2) measuring the media type approval and verification is carried out in accordance with the international organization of legal metrology and the requirements of the European Union in this area.
(3) the state metrological control and supervision of the measuring means verification of metrological centre carried out.
(4) the state metrological control and supervision of the measuring means verification can be performed in the order of the Cabinet of the accredited laboratory, taking into account the recommendations of the Centre of Metrology.
(5) the means of measuring the positive results of verification by a special mark on the measuring instrument or the verification document.
(6) measuring instruments verification form and verification of marks document forms, their use in developing procedures for metrological Center and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(7) the foreign funds verification of measurement are recognised in the Republic of Latvia in accordance with international agreements.
(8) the state metrological control and supervision metrology Center, which can empower the state metrological inspection of measuring means verification of use of the site.
(9) the metrological Center monitors: 1), and the correct use of the label;
2) measuring features periodicity of verification and compliance with operating rules;
3) measuring the type approval, marketing and compliance;
4 measurement methods) are properly implemented;
5) measurement results design properly;
6) for bulk quantities and its legend.
10. article. The reported quantity of pre-packaged compliance check (1) performing trade operations with goods in bulk, on packaging (containers), the quantity indicated and sign compliance is subject to the state metrological control.
(2) the state metrological control of pre-packed goods which are subject to the approval of the Cabinet list.
11. article. Natural and legal persons ' rights and obligations (1) the natural or legal person within the meaning of this law is a person who uses the subject of state metrological control of measuring features of this Act specified in article 7.
(2) natural and legal persons have the right to get from the center of Metrology all types of information related to the measurement unity securing State.
(3) subject to this Act and other requirements of law, natural and legal persons have the obligation to constantly ensure the accuracy of measurement: 1);
2) unit and the proper use of the designation;
3) type approval of measuring instruments;
4) measuring means verification recurrence;
5 measuring process proper);
6) measuring features of operational rules;
7) pre-packaged goods intended for the reported quantity and sign compliance;

8) control and supervisory bodies to carry out their functions.
(4) natural and legal persons who carry out the Cabinet list approved measuring instruments contained in the manufacture, sales or repairs, must receive a special permit (license) of the Cabinet.
Chapter VI. The measurement unity securing organizational structure of article 12. The Ministry of Economics of the Ministry of economy in the development of national policies in ensuring unity of measurements.
13. article. National Metrology Council (1) the Council of the national metrology participates in public policy development with unity of measurements.
(2) the national metrology Council is advisory body which includes the sectors of authorised representatives, approved the rules and composition of the Cabinet of Ministers.
14. article. Metrology Centre (1) metrological centre is responsible for this Act and other legislation.
(2) the metrological centre under the supervision of the Ministry of the economy and act in accordance with the regulations approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(3) the main tasks of the Centre of Metrology are: 1) organize the regulatory normative documents development of metrology;
2 physical size) to provide benchmark measurements of the base and the reproduction of the unit;
3) confirm the measuring media types and include it in the State Register of measuring instruments;
4 the national metrological) take control of measuring instruments subject to verification;
5) take the state metrological control and supervision;
6) collaborate with other national metrology organisations;
7) represent the national interest in the field of metrology in international metrology organisations.
15. article. State metrological inspection (1) state metrological inspection is the center of Metrology Department, acting in accordance with the Statute of the Centre of Metrology.
(2) the state metrological inspection is authorised to carry out checks on the use of measurement.
Chapter VII. Financing article 16. Metrological activities financing (1) from the State budget funded: 1) unit of measure benchmark acquisition, development, maintenance and development;
2) membership fees in international metrology organisations;
3) national programmes in the field of metrology the regulated.
(2) the state metrological inspection activities for the development and promotion of metrology center left 20 percent of the fines collected, which for administrative offences committed by state metrological inspection. Use of funds is determined by the order of the Ministry of Economic Affairs approved regulations.
(3) the metrological centre is entitled to obtain additional financing, in concluding agreements with natural and legal persons.
Chapter VIII. Article 17 contracts. International treaties If the Saeima approved the international treaty provides for different rules than this law, applicable international treaty provisions.
Chapter IX. Liability for violations of the law article 18. Natural and legal persons ' liability (1) natural and legal persons that have not complied with the requirements of this law, called to account in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Latvia.
(2) economic and other activities that could violate this law requirements and provisions be suspended, restricted or discontinued in the legislation of the Republic of Latvia.
Transitional provisions 1 the Cabinet: 1) six months after the entry into force of this law confirms the national metrological control of pre-packed goods subject list;
2) within three months after the entry into force of this law confirms the national standardization and Metrology Centre rules;
3) within three months after the entry into force of this law, approved by the Council of the national metrology rules;
4) within three months after the entry into force of this law confirms the national metrological control of measuring instruments subject to list and means of verification of measurement periodicity;
5) within three months after the entry into force of this law shall issue rules on special permission (license) issued the order.
2. This law, article 16, second paragraph shall enter into force simultaneously with the amendments to the administrative offences code.
The law, adopted in 1997 by the Saeima on 27 February.
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