Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 90-139 - Trade and Consumer Protection
Chapter ATCP 90 - Fair Packaging And Labeling
Section ATCP 90.06 - Weight or measure; how declared in metric units

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 90.06

Current through August 26, 2024

A net quantity, when expressed in metric units, shall be expressed as follows:

(1) WEIGHT; HOW EXPRESSED IN METRIC UNITS. If a net quantity is declared in terms of weight, the weight shall be expressed in terms of kilograms, grams or milligrams, as follows:

(a) Less than one kilogram. If the declared weight is less than one kilogram but not less than one gram, the declared weight shall be expressed in grams, with any remainder expressed as a decimal fraction of a gram. If the declared weight is less than one gram, it shall be expressed in milligrams.

(b) One kilogram or more. If the declared weight is one kilogram or more, the declared weight shall be expressed in kilograms, with any remainder expressed as a decimal fraction of a kilogram.

(2) LIQUID MEASURE; HOW EXPRESSED IN METRIC UNITS.

(a) General. If a net quantity is declared in terms of liquid measure, the liquid measure shall be expressed in liters or milliliters. If the declared measure is less than one liter, the declared measure shall be expressed in milliliters. If the declared measure is one liter or more, the declared measure shall be expressed in liters, with any remainder expressed in milliliters.

(b) Temperature at which liquid measure is determined. If a net quantity is declared in terms of liquid measure, the declared liquid measure shall be determined at 20° C., except that:
1. For petroleum products, the liquid measure shall be determined at 15° C.

2. For commodities normally sold and consumed while frozen, the liquid measure shall be determined at the temperature of the frozen commodity.

3. For commodities normally sold in a refrigerated state, the liquid measure shall be determined at 4° C.

(3) VOLUME OTHER THAN LIQUID MEASURE; HOW EXPRESSED IN METRIC UNITS. If net quantity is declared in terms of volume, the volume shall be expressed in terms of the liter and milliliter, except where use of the cubic meter and cubic centimeter are specifically authorized or required by law.

(4) LINEAR MEASURE; HOW EXPRESSED. If net quantity is declared in terms of linear measure, the linear measure shall be expressed in terms of meters, centimeters or millimeters. If the declared measure is less than one meter, it shall be expressed in centimeters or millimeters. If the declared measure is one meter or more, it shall be expressed in meters, with any remainder expressed as a decimal fraction of a meter.

(5) AREA MEASURE; HOW EXPRESSED. If net quantity is declared in terms of area measure, the declared measure shall be expressed in terms of square meters, square decimeters or square centimeters. If the declared measure is less than one square meter, it shall be expressed in square decimeters and decimal fractions of a square decimeter, or in square centimeters and decimal fractions of a square centimeter. If the declared measure is one square meter or more, it shall be expressed in square meters and decimal fractions of a meter.

(6) SIZE OF BIDIMENSIONAL COMMODITIES; HOW EXPRESSED. For bidimensional commodities, including roll-type commodities, that are measured in terms of area or in terms of length and width, the net quantity of the commodity shall be expressed as follows:

(a) Less than one square meter. If the total area of the bidimensional commodity is less than one square meter, the net quantity shall be declared in terms of length and width.

(b) One square meter or more. If the total area of the bidimensional commodity is one square meter or more, the declaration of net quantity shall specify the area and the linear dimensions of the commodity. No declaration of area is required if the width of the commodity is 100 millimeters or less, or if the length and width of the commodity are critical for the end use of the commodity.

(c) Two or more individual units; number, size and ply count.
1. If a package contains 2 or more separate units of a bidimensional commodity, the net quantity of package contents shall be declared in terms of the number of individual units in the package, the number of plies per unit, and the area or dimensions of each unit.

Note: For example, a package of facial tissues must disclose the number of tissues contained in the package, the number of plies per tissue and the size of each tissue, but need not specify the combined area of all the tissues contained in the package.

2. If a roll-type bidimensional commodity, made up of one or more plies, is perforated to create individually usable units that are connected to each other at the time of sale, the declaration of net quantity shall include the total area or dimensions of the roll, the number of individual units contained on the roll, the number of plies per unit, and the area or dimensions of each individual unit. A package containing a perforated roll of bags shall be labeled in compliance with this subdivision, but need not specify the total area or dimensions of the roll.

For example, a packaged roll of paper towels must disclose the total area of the roll, the number of individual paper towels contained on the roll, the number of plies per towel, and the size of each towel.

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