Implementation of the decision on costs of re-inspections of the Metrology Act

As of 1 July 2017, the Netherlands Telecom Agency will implement the decision on costs of re-inspections of the Metrology Act (dated 19 December 2016). Metrology Act The Metrology Act of 2 February 2006, formerly the Dutch Calibration Act, describes in detail the rules regarding units of measurement and the marketing and use of measuring instruments. The Metrology Act ensures that measuring instruments meet the statutory requirements, in order to enforce fair trade for all parties. Since 1 January 2016, the Netherlands Telecom Agency has been monitoring compliance with this law. User responsible The user of a measuring instrument is responsible for ensuring that the measuring instrument meets the legal requirements. If an inspector finds during an inspection visit that this is not the case, the user is in violation. He must repair the measuring instrument. This will be followed by a re-inspection by the inspector. As of 1 July 2017, there will be costs associated with re-inspections. New: digital or written feedback In order to keep the costs for the offender as low as possible, it will be possible from 1 July to provide digital or written evidence that the violation has been rectified. Based on this feedback, a re-inspection will take place at the agency's office. If it turns out that the evidence is insufficient, a re-inspection will take place on location. If the evidence is insufficient, but still falls within the set feedback period, the offender will have the opportunity to rectify the violation. To be clear: there are no costs associated with regular inspections. Re-inspection rates The Telecom Agency is bound by the statutory rates for re-inspections, as stated in Article 1 of the Regulation on the reimbursement of costs of re-inspections under the Metrology Act, dated 16 June 2017. The agency has therefore arrived at the following rate:

• Quarterly rate for re-inspection (digital and on-site): €26.90
• Travel costs for re-inspection on location: € 90.00

Paid re-inspection information sheet The inspector who finds a violation will verbally inform the user of the measuring instrument about this new regulation and will also hand over the Paid Re-inspection Information Sheet. For the sake of completeness: you will find the information sheet hereFor more information, see www.agentschaptelecom.nl and in particular this article. Download here the original communication from the Telecom Agency.