Pursuant to the powers vested in the Sugar Regulatory Administration, it is hereby ordered that:

SECTION 1. Weighing scales being used by mill companies/sugar centrals in weighing canes, sugar and its by-products shall be calibrated within fifteen (15) days upon issuance of this Order and thereafter within one (1) month prior to the sugar centrals ™ milling season or as directed by the Sugar Regulatory Administration.

SECTION 2. (a) Calibration of weighing scales shall be undertaken by the Industrial Technology Development Institute or by a surveyor acceptable to the mill company, the planters ™ association or in the absence thereof, cooperative marketing association and the Sugar Regulatory Administration whose representatives (one each) shall witness and certify in writing to the calibration of said weighing scales, copy of certification shall be furnished each representative.

(b) Calibration of the scales shall be for the account of the mill company.

SECTION 3. Each calibrated weighing scale shall be sealed with a lead or aluminum sealant with a sealing machine which shall be in the custody of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (main office in Quezon City or in its branch offices in Bacolod, Cebu or Iloilo).

SECTION 4. Unauthorized breaking or removal of seal shall be subject to such penalties as may be imposed by the Sugar Board.

SECTION 5. This Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 27 August 1991

(Sgd.) ARSENIO B. YULO, JR.
Administrator