Economy Report of Singapore – 23rd APLMF Meeting, Tokyo, Japan 22-25 Nov 16 Andrew Yap Senior Manager Consumer Protection, Weights & Measures, SPRING Singapore

Outline About SPRING Singapore Singapore’s Weights and Measures Programme International Engagements 2016 Highlights Future Initiatives

Background SPRING Singapore: Agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, responsible for helping Singapore enterprises grow and build trust in Singapore’s products and services. Consumer Protection, Weights & Measures Division (CW): Administer Singapore’s Weights and Measures Programme. Ensure uniform and accurate system of weights and measures. Protect consumer and trader interest by regulating the use of weighing and measuring instruments used for trade, and pre-packaged goods.

Background To ensure a uniform and accurate system of weights and measures in Singapore: Register approved pattern of weighing and measuring instruments.  Designate Authorised Verifiers to perform stamping and verification on weighing and measuring instruments for trade use.  Inspect weighing and measuring instruments used for trade, pre-packaged goods, or goods sold to ensure that they are not short weight/measure. Investigate feedback/complaints pertaining to weight and measure matters.

Overview Weights and Measures Programme Key Aspects Administration of WM Act & Regulations Regulatory Review International Engagements Pre-packaged products Net content fulfills AQS requirements WM Instruments Pattern Registration Verification/ Re-verification Authorised Verifier Scheme Process/ Evaluate AV applications Designate AVs Ensure robust regulatory framework Harmonise international requirements Subject to Market Surveillance/Enforcement CW investigates feedback and complaints Supported by 3rd Party Enforcement Agency’s market surveillance 5

Legislative Framework Weights and Measures Act Aim: Protect consumers and traders by regulating the use of weighting and measuring instruments for trade use W&M subsidiary legislation Implements and regulates the substantive content of the Weights and Measures Act

International Engagements ACCSQ WG3: 26th Meeting, Da Nang, Vietnam 25th Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand Objectives: Share experiences Harmonise requirements Removed technical barriers to trade

International Engagements Recent training activities attended: Regional Train-the-Trainer Workshop on the “Control of Pre-packaged Products”. OPTC NAWI Training Course

2016 Highlights Development of Technical Reference for Bunker Mass Flowmetering Utilisation of Mass Flowmeters for quantity measurements Singapore International Bunkering Conference

Highlights Outreach efforts: To raise traders’ awareness of the requirements under the Weights and Measures Act and Regulations Partner with trade associations: Singapore Jewellers Association Singapore Pawnbrokers Association Annual Chinese New Year Publicity

Future initiatives Development of Standards for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)   Established a Technical Committee on LNG Bunkering Aim to help industries transit to the usage of more sustainable fuels for bunkering Standards will also look into the guidelines in determining the quality and quantity measurement Challenges Resources and expertise Relevant infrastructure to support developments

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