end of prescribed quantities
New regulations which implement an EC Directive deregulating
fixed packaging sizes for pre-packaged foods, except for wines and
spirits, have been made and come into force on 11 April 2009.
Prescribed quantities, that is the fixed sizes in which certain
goods must be sold, formerly applied to around 30 types of
pre-packaged goods in the UK, mainly foodstuffs. These regulations
repeal this previous legislation in relation to pre-packaged food
products and amend the prescribed quantities for pre-packaged wines
and spirits by reducing the ranges that are covered and adding new
sizes.
The main changes implemented by the regulations are:
- deregulation of specified quantities for over 30 categories of
pre-packaged goods
- a reduction in the range of sizes of pre-packaged spirits
subject to specified quantities so that those outside the range 100
ml to 2000 ml will no longer be regulated
- the addition of the 1750 ml size for pre-packaged spirits
- a reduction in the range of sizes of pre-packaged still
wines subject to specified quantities so that those outside the
range 100 ml to 1500 ml will no longer be regulated
- the removal of the restriction on the use of the 187 ml size
for pre-packaged still wines, which limited its use to duty free
sales
View the link to see The
Weights and Measures (Specified Quantities) (Prepacked Products)
Regulations 2009.
