If a variance is requested in a manner prescribed by subpart 2 and if the approval criteria in subpart 3 are met, the director shall grant a variance to any part of this chapter, except a rule that specifies a tolerance or the value of a minimum division.
An owner or operator of commercial weighing and measuring equipment may apply to the director for a variance to any part of this chapter. The request must be in writing and must:
The director shall grant a variance when appropriate to maintain good commercial practices or when enforcement of the rules would cause undue hardship. The director shall consider the following criteria in evaluating a request for a variance:
The director shall refuse to grant a variance if the request does not meet the requirements of subpart 2, or if the director determines that the criteria for approval in subpart 3 have not been met.
All requests will be answered by the division in writing, setting forth the reasons for granting or refusing to grant the requested variance.
Minn. R. agency 120, ch. 7601, pt. 7601.0200
Statutory Authority: MS s 239.06