Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 99 - KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DIVISION OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Here’s an overview of Agency 99 — the Kansas State Department of Agriculture’s Division of Weights and Measures under the Kansas Administrative Regulations (KAR):
📚 Structure of Agency 99
Agency 99 is organized into detailed Articles, each covering specific measurement-related regulations (law.cornell.edu):
Article 1 – General Code
Article 2 – Scales
Article 3 – Weights
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Article 25 – Technical Requirements for Weighing & Measuring Devices
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Article 31 – Motor‑Vehicle Fuel Measuring Devices
Article 40 – Petroleum Measurement
There are also reserved sections (Articles 28–29, 33–39) (law.cornell.edu, law.cornell.edu).
🔧 Certificate of Conformance – K.A.R. 99‑25‑3
A core technical regulation (Section 99‑25‑3) stipulates:
All commercial weighing/measuring devices require a certificate of conformance prior to use in Kansas (law.cornell.edu).
This certificate must conform to NIST Handbook 44, issued either by NIST, the National Conference on Weights & Measures, or another authorized lab (law.cornell.edu).
Previously issued certificates (NBS/HB-44) post‑May 1, 1986 remain valid; devices installed before that date may not need new certificates (law.cornell.edu).
Exemptions apply for unique one-of-a-kind devices that meet permanent NIST requirements .
The regulation went into effect May 1, 1986 (amended in 1989, 1991, and 2002) (law.cornell.edu).
⚖️ Key Highlights Across Agency 99
Article 2–3: Regulate scales and weights accuracy.
Articles 4–6: Control of LPG measuring devices, liquid meters, and vehicle tanks.
Articles 8–10: Rules for package labeling, exemptions, and packaging standards.
Articles 11–24: Set specifications for a variety of devices—from belt conveyor scales to taximeters, odometers, dry/liquid measures, and more.
Articles 26–27: Establish fee schedules and civil penalties.
Articles 30–32: Address large/small capacity scales and motor‑vehicle fuel meters.
Article 40: Deals with petroleum measurement and wholesale fuel regulation (law.cornell.edu, regulations.vlex.com).
📜 Statutory Basis
These regulations implement Kansas statutes such as K.S.A. 83‑201 et seq., defining "weights and measures" standards, enforcement authority, and reference to NIST-based accuracy (kslegislature.gov).
✅ Summary
Agency 99 comprehensively covers the technical, administrative, and enforcement aspects of weights and measures within Kansas, from scale accuracy to packaging standards and fuel measurement. A cornerstone of this framework is ensuring all commercial devices receive certification verifying compliance with NIST standards before use.
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