Republic of Latvia
Cabinet
Regulation No. 202
Adopted 22 May 2001
Regulations on Ranges of Nominal Quantities of Pre-packaged Products and Nominal Capacities of Packages
Issued pursuant to Section 10, Paragraph three
of the Law On Uniformity of Measurements
1. These Regulations set out the ranges of nominal quantities of pre-packaged products and nominal capacities of packages.
2. These Regulations shall apply to the products referred to in Annexes 1, 2 and 3 that are put up in closed packages in fixed nominal quantities of not less than 5 grams or 5 millilitres and not more than 10 kilograms or 10 litres, as well as to knitting yarn referred to in Annex 1, Paragraph 12 of these Regulations that is not put up in closed packages. These Regulations shall not apply to pre-packaged products which are intended for professional use only.
3. The products referred to in Paragraph 2 of these Regulations shall be divided into products that are sold as follows:
3.1. by weight or volume of the product (except for pre-packages referred to in Sub-paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 of these Regulations). The ranges of the nominal quantity of each pre-package are set out in Annex 1 to these Regulations;
3.2. by weight or volume of the product and put up in rigid containers (except for products set out in Annex 1 to these Regulations). The permissible ranges for the capacity of packages are set out in Annex 2 to these Regulations; and
3.3. in aerosol form. The volumes of the liquid phase of products and, if the products are put up in metal aerosol containers, the capacity of containers is set out in Annex 3 to these Regulations.
4. If the pre-packaged products are food products referred to in Annex 1, Sub-paragraphs 1.4.1, 3.1, 3.2 and 3.5, or knitting yarn referred to in Paragraph 12 of these Regulations, such products shall be distributed in Latvia only in such nominal quantities, the values of which are set out in Annex 1 to these Regulations. Other ranges of nominal quantities of pre-packaged products and nominal capacities of packages set out in the annexes are recommended ranges.
5. On the package of a pre-packaged product, the nominal weight of the product or the nominal volume of the product shall be indicated in accordance with procedures prescribed by regulatory enactments. In the cases referred to in Sub-paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 of these Regulations, the nominal capacity of the container shall also be indicated in accordance with the requirements specified in Annex 2 and in Paragraph 1 of Annex 3 to these Regulations.
6. If a multipack is made up of two or more separate pre-packages, the range of values listed in Annexes 1, 2 and 3 to these Regulations shall apply to the separate pre-packages.
7. If a pre-package is made up of two or more separate packages that are not intended to be sold separately, the range of values listed in Annexes 1, 2 and 3 to these Regulations shall apply to the whole pre-package.
8. The State Metrological Inspection and other supervisory and control institutions whose competence includes the protection of consumer rights in relevant fields shall control compliance with the standards prescribed by these Regulations.
9. These Regulations shall come into force on 1 January 2002.
Prime Minister A.Bērziņš
On behalf of the Minister for Economics –
Minister for Agriculture A. Slakteris
Annex 1
Cabinet Regulation No. 202
22 May 2001
Ranges of Nominal Quantities of Pre-packages
1. Food products sold by weight (quantity in grams):
1.1. butter (commodities position 0405 of the Combined Nomenclature of Latvia (hereinafter – nomenclature), margarine, emulsified fats or non-animal fats and vegetable fats (low fat spreads):125; 250; 500; 1 000; 1 500; 2 000; 2 500; 5 000;
1.2. fresh cheese, except ‘petits suisses’ and other cheeses put up in the same way (nomenclature position 040610): 62,5; 125; 250; 500; 1 000; 2 000; 5 000;
1.3. table salt and cooking salt (nomenclature position 2501): 125; 250; 500; 750; 1 000; 1 500; 5 000;
1.4. sugar:
1.4.1. fine-ground white sugar: 100; 125; 250; 500; 750; 1 000; 2 000; 2 500; 3 000; 4 000; 5 000;
1.4.2. red or brown sugar and candy sugar: 125; 250; 500; 750; 1 000; 1 500; 2 000; 2 500; 3 000; 4 000; 5 000;
1.5. cereal products (excluding foods for infants):
1.5.1. cereal flour, groats, flakes, oatmeal and meal, oatflakes (excluding the products referred to in Sub-paragraph 1.5.4): 125; 250; 500; 1 000; 1 500; 2 000; 2 500 (does not apply to oatmeal and oatflakes); 5 000; 10 000;
1.5.2. pasta products (nomenclature position 1902): 125; 250; 500; 1 000; 1 500; 2 000; 3 000; 4 000; 5 000; 10 000;
1.5.3. rice (nomenclature position 1 006): 125; 250; 500; 1 000; 2 000; 2 500; 5 000; and
1.5.4. ready-to-serve cereals and cereal flakes obtained as a result of swelling or roasting cereal or cereal products (“swollen” rice, maize flakes and similar products) (nomenclature position 1904): 250; 375; 500; 750; 1 000; 1 500; 2 000;
1.6. dried vegetables (nomenclature positions 0712 and 0713) (except potatoes and dehydrated vegetables), dried fruit (nomenclature positions 0802, 0805, 0806 and 0813):125; 250; 500; 1 000; 1 500; 2 000; 5 000; 7 500; 10 000;
1.7. ground or unground roasted coffee, chicory and coffee substitutes: 125; 250; 500; 1 000; 2 000; 3 000; 4 000; 5 000; 10 000; and
1.8. frozen products:
1.8.1. fruit, vegetables and pre-cooked potatoes for chips: 150; 300; 450; 600; 750; 1 000; 1 500; 2 000; 2 500;
1.8.2. fish fillets and portions, breaded or not breaded: 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 800; 1 000; 2 000; and
1.8.3. fish fingers: 150; 300; 450; 600; 900; 1 200; 1 500; 1 800.
2. Food products sold by volume (quantity in millilitres):
2.1. ice cream in quantities of more than 250 ml (excluding ice cream the volume of which is not determined by the shape of the container): 300; 500; 750; 1 000; 1 500; 2 000; 2 500; 3 000; 4 000; 5 000.
3. Liquid food products sold by volume (quantity in millilitres):
3.1. fresh grape wine; not wholly fermented grape-wine the fermentation of which is stopped by adding alcohol, also wines obtained from unfermented grape juice mixed with alcohol, excluding wines included in nomenclature positions 2205, 220410, 220421 and 220429, and dessert wines (nomenclature position 2204); grape-must the fermentation of which is stopped by means other than adding alcohol (nomenclature position 220430):
3.1.1. 0.10; 0.187; 0.25; 0.375; 0.50; 0.75; 1; 1,5; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 8; 9; 10; and
3.1.2. 0,45; 0,7 (ranges additionally permissible for distribution in Latvia);
3.2. “yellow” wines which are permitted to use the following indications of origin: "Côtes du Jura", "Arbois", "L’Étoile" and "Château-Chalon", – 0.62;
3.3. other non-sparkling fermented beverages, for example, apple cider, pear cider and mead (nomenclature position 2206): 0.10; 0.25; 0.375; 0.50; 0.75; 1; 1.5; 2; 5;
3.4. vermouths and other flavoured fresh grape wines with aromatic additives (nomenclature position 2205) and desert wines (nomenclature position 2204):
3.4.1. from 0.05 to 0.10;
3.4.2. 0,10; 0,20; 0,375; 0,50; 0,75; 1; 1,5; 3; 5;
3.5. sparkling wines (nomenclature position 220410):
3.5.1. corkwines in bottles with 'mushroom stoppers' held in place by ties or special fastenings and put in place with excess pressure of not less than one bar but not more than three bars, with measurements taken at a temperature of 20 °C (nomenclature position 220421 and 220429): 0.125; 0.20; 0.375; 0.75; 1.5; 3; 4.5; 6; 9;
3.6. other fermented sparkling beverages, for example, apple cider, pear cider and mead (nomenclature position 2206): 0.10; 0.20; 0.375; 0.75; 1; 1.5; 3;
3.7. beer brewed from malt (nomenclature position 2203) excluding beer of spontaneous fermentation: 0.25; 0.33; 0.50; 0.75; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5;
3.8. beer of spontaneous fermentation: 0.25; 0.375; 0.75;
3.9. spirits (excluding nomenclature position 2207), liqueurs and other fortified beverages, compound alcoholic products (concentrated extracts) for the production of beverages (nomenclature position 2208):
3.9.1. 0.02; 0.03; 0.04; 0.05; 0.10 (for alcoholic beverages to which carbonated or soda-water is added, all volumes of less than 0.10 l are permitted); 0.20; 0.35; 0.50; 0.70; 0.75; 1; 1.125 (this standard value is intended only for use in trade); 1.5; 2; 2.5; 3; 4.5; 5 (this standard value is intended only for use in trade); 10 (this standard value is intended only for use in trade);
3.9.2. 0.061; 0.122; 0.125; 0.25; 0.305; 0.33; 0.375; 0.4; 0.61; 0.65; 1.75; 3.78; 4.8 (ranges that are additionally permissible for distribution in Latvia);
3.10. vinegar and vinegar substitutes (nomenclature position 2209): 0.25; 0.50; 0.75; 1; 2; 5;
3.11. olive oil (nomenclature position 1509 and 1510), other edible oils (nomenclature position 1507, 1508 and 1511-1517): 0.25; 0.50; 0.75; 1; 2; 3; 5; 10;
3.12. milk, without added sugar and not concentrated (nomenclature position 0401), excluding yoghurt, kefir, curdled milk, whey and other milk beverages obtained through a process of fermentation or spontaneous fermentation. Beverages based on milk (nomenclature position 0403): 0.20; 0.25; 0.50; 0.75; 1; 2;
3.13. water, including mineral water and carbonated water (nomenclature position 2201): 0.125; 0.20; 0.25; 0.33; 0.50; 0.75; 1; 1,5; 2;
3.14. lemonade, aromatised mineral water, aromatised carbonated water and other non-alcoholic beverages which do not contain milk or milk fat (nomenclature position 2202), excluding fruit and vegetable juices included in nomenclature position 2209 and concentrates: 0.125; 0.20; 0.25; 0.33; 0.50; 0.75; 1; 1.5; 2;
3.15. beverages labelled as non-alcoholic aperitifs: 0.10; and
3.16. fruit juices (including grape-must) or vegetable juices with or without added sugar, unfermented and without alcoholic content to which nomenclature position 2009 applies, and fruit nectar: 0.125; 0.20; 0.25; 0.33; 0.50; 0.75; 1; 1.5; 2.
4. Dry foods for dogs and cats (products whose moisture content is less than 14%) (quantity in grams): 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 800; 1 000; 1 500; 2 000; 3 000; 5 000; 7 500; 10 000.
5. Ready-to-use paints and varnishes (with or without added solvents) in conformity with positions 3208, 3209 and 3210 of the nomenclature, excluding dispersed pigments and solutions (quantity in millilitres): 25; 50; 125; 250; 375; 500; 750; 1 000; 2 000; 2 500; 4 000; 5000; 10 000.
6. Solid or powdered glues and adhesives (quantity in grams): 25; 50; 125; 250; 500; 1 000; 2 500; 5 000; 8 000; 10 000.
7. Cleaning and care products (quantity of solids and powders expressed in grams; quantity of liquids and pastes in millilitres):
7.1. cleaning and care products for leather and footwear, for wood and floor coverings, for ovens and metals including cars, for windows and mirrors including windows and mirrors of cars (nomenclature position 3405); stain removers, starches and dyes for household use (nomenclature positions 3809 and 3212), household insecticides (nomenclature position 3808), descalers (nomenclature position 3402), household deodorisers (nomenclature position 3307) and non-pharmaceutical disinfectants: 25; 50; 75; 100; 150; 200; 250; 375; 500; 750; 1 000; 1 500; 2 000; 5 000; 10 000.
8. Cosmetics: beauty and toilet preparations (nomenclature positions 3304-3307) (quantity of solids and powders expressed in grams; quantity of liquids and pastes in millilitres):
8.1. skin-care and hygiene products, shaving creams, all-purpose creams and lotions, hand creams and lotions, sun protection products, oral hygiene products (excluding toothpaste): 15; 30; 40; 50; 75; 100; 125; 150; 200; 250; 300; 400; 500; 1 000;
8.2. toothpaste: 25; 50; 75; 100; 125; 150; 200; 250; 300;
8.3. hair-care products (except dyes) and bath and shower products:
8.3.1. lacquers, shampoos, hair rinsing and strengthening products, brilliantines, hair creams (excluding the hair lotions referred to in Sub-paragraph 8.4), foaming products for bath and shower: 25; 50; 75; 100; 125; 150; 200; 250; 300; 400; 500; 750; 1 000; 2 000;
8.4. alcohol-based products containing less than 3 % by volume of natural or synthetic perfume oil and less than 70% by volume of pure ethyl alcohol – aromatic waters, hair lotions, pre-shave and after-shave lotions: 15; 25; 30; 40; 50; 75; 100; 125; 150; 200; 250; 300; 400; 500; 750; 1 000;
8.5. deodorants and personal-hygiene products: 20; 25; 30; 40; 50; 75; 100; 150; 200; and
8.6. talcum powders: 50; 75; 100; 150; 200; 250; 500; 1 000.
9. Washing products:
9.1. solid toilet and household soaps (nomenclature position 3401) (quantity in grams): 25; 50; 75; 100; 150; 200; 250; 300; 400; 500; 1 000;
9.2. liquid soaps (nomenclature position 3401) (quantity in grams): 125; 250; 500; 750; 1000; 5000; 10000;
9.3. soap as flakes, chips, and other types (nomenclature position 3401) (quantity in grams): 250; 500; 750; 1 000; 3 000; 5 000; 10 000;
9.4. liquid washing, cleaning and scouring products and auxiliary products (nomenclature position 3402), as well as hypochlorite preparations (excluding the products referred to in Paragraph 7) (quantity in millilitres): 125; 250; 500; 750; 1 000; 1 250(only for hypochlorite preparations); 1 500; 2 000; 3 000; 4 000; 5 000; 6 000; 7 000; 10 000;
9.5. scouring powder (quantity in grams): 250; 500; 750; 1 000; 10 000; and
9.6. pre-wash and soaking products in powder form (quantity in grams):
250; 500; 1 000; 2 000; 5 000; 10 000.
10. Solvents (quantity in millilitres): 25; 50; 75; 125; 250; 500; 1 000; 1 500; 2 500; 5 000; 10 000.
11. Lubricating oils (quantity in millilitres): 125; 250; 500; 1 000; 2 000; 2 500; 3 000; 4 000; 5 000; 10 000.