I think Environmental Health might have something to say if this practice was adopted!
--- On Tue, 28/4/09, Martin Vlietstra <vliets...@btinternet.com> wrote: From: Martin Vlietstra <vliets...@btinternet.com> Subject: [USMA:44894] RE: FPLA 2010 To: "U.S. Metric Association" <usma@colostate.edu> Date: Tuesday, 28 April, 2009, 5:12 AM I have just checked a plastic milk ”bottle” in out fridge. It says “1.136 litres 2 pints”. This is almost universal. If the “1.136 litres” was missing, then the buyer should take the empty bottle back once finished so that the seller could reuse it. From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf Of Stephen Humphreys Sent: 28 April 2009 00:49 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:44893] RE: FPLA 2010 You are already aware that milk in supermarkets and shops are frequently labelled in pints too. Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:07:58 -0700 From: jeremiahmacgre...@rocketmail.com Subject: [USMA:44890] RE: FPLA 2010 To: usma@colostate.edu But isn't the requirement for milk in pints (568 mL) limited to those glass bottles delivered only at ones door? Do you know approximately how many people still purchase milk from a milkman? Jerry From: Martin Vlietstra < vliets...@btinternet.com > To: U.S. Metric Association <usma@colostate.edu> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 5:00:24 PM Subject: [USMA:44886] RE: FPLA 2010 The UK is a member state of the EU and in theory the packaging requirements of all states is identical, except for a few items such as milk that is served in returnable containers which, in the UK , may be in pints. -----Original Message----- From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf Of mech...@illinois.edu Sent: 27 April 2009 18:06 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:44885] FPLA 2010 Mike, The date the European Union *requires* metric units as primary indications of amount of contents in packages and on labels and in documentation of packages is 2010 January 1. However, Member States of the EU are anticipated to *permit* but not require non-metric units as "supplementary indications" beyond January 1, as does the UK now. Since "2010 January 1" is a "transition" date it seems appropriate as the target date for a new FPLA; "FPLA 2010" with time for new legislation in the United States . The present FPLA *requires both* metric and inch-pound units. This requirement for duality *does not* conform with the EU Metric Directive which requires metric units and merely permits non-metric units, even beyond January 1 ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:18:24 +0000 >From: mholm...@bellsouth.net >Subject: Re: [USMA:44855] FPLA 2010 as FPLA-4-24.pdf >To: mech...@illinois.edu, "U.S. Metric Association" <usma@colostate.edu> >Cc: <mech...@illinois.edu> > > Why 2010? It should be 2009! > > Mike Holmes > > -------------- Original message from > <mech...@illinois.edu>: -------------- > > > Public Law 100-418 designates the metric system > of measurements as preferred for > > United States trade and commerce... It is not > 481. > > > > Attached is Draft FPLA-4-24.pdf which makes that > correction. > > Share your photos with Windows Live Photos – Free. Try it Now!
