The Measuring Instruments (Automatic Rail-weighbridges) Regulations 2006

Maximum permissible error and accuracy class

16.—(1) Where an automatic rail-weighbridge falls within an accuracy class in column 1 of the following Table, the instrument shall operate within the maximum permissible error specified for that class in column 2 of that Table.

Table 1

Column 1	Column 2
Accuracy class	Maximum permissible error as a percentage of the mass of a single wagon or total train
0.2	± 0.2%
0.5	± 0.5%
1	± 0.1%
2	± 2.0%

(2) Where an automatic rail-weighbridge falls within an accuracy class of 2, it shall only be used for trade for the weighing of a wagon loaded with—

(a) any of the materials to which the expression “ballast” applies in Schedule 4 of the 1985 Act;

(b) any material the disposal of which constitutes a landfill disposal as defined in section 70(2) of the Finance Act 1996(1), whether or not the disposal amounts to a taxable disposal as defined in section 40 of that Act; or

(c) household, industrial or commercial waste.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(c), “household waste”, “industrial waste” and “commercial waste” shall be construed in accordance with section 75 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990(2), provided that “waste” shall include any waste disposed of for reprocessing or recycling purposes but shall not include any radioactive waste as defined in section 2 of the Radioactive Substances Act 1993(3).

(1)

1996 c. 8.

(2)

1990 c. 43.

(3)

1993 c. 12.