Plant Industries
Serving the citizens of Arkansas and the agricultural and business communities by providing information and unbiased enforcement of laws and regulations set by the Arkansas State Plant Board
Bureau of Standards
4608 West 61st. Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72209
501-570-1159 bureau@agriculture.arkansas.gov
The Division’s primary mission is to promote equity and fairness of Arkansas commerce involving weighing or measuring for commercial purposes. We regulate and support Arkansas businesses in a manner that protects both the buyers' and sellers' interests.
Submit a Consumer Complaint for any product/item/service listed below, here.
| Advertising | Fuel Dispenser | Net Quantity |
| Scale | Pricing | Test Equipment Calibration |
| LP Gas Meter Testing | Packaging Regulation | Service Agent Registration |
| Grain Moisture Meter Testing | Petroleum Products Testing | Consumer Products Method of Sale |
Resources and Links
- Notice Half Gallon Fuel Sales (149 KB)
- Bad Gas or Bad Diesel? (632.9 KB)
- Fuel Dispenser Filters Required (195.8 KB)
- Fuel Tank Capacity and Gas Pump Accuracy (182.88 KB)
- Getting What You Pay For When Buying Firewood (196.54 KB)
- Renewable Fuels Association Ethanol Conversion Checklist (175.22 KB)
- Inspection Checklist Used By Bureau of Standards When Testing Motor Fuel Dispensers (269.64 KB)
- Top Tier Gas
News and Advisories
- EPA Waiver Authorizing the Sale of E15 Fuel, 5/4/2022 (312 KB)
- Article: State Has Stepped up Efforts to Properly Label Catfish in Arkansas Restaurants, 5/28/2018
- State Standards Laboratory Recognized by National Institute of Standards and Technology, 4/18/2018 (612.49 KB)
- State Agencies Modify Fuel Requirements through September 15 Following Hurricane Harvey, 9/1/2017 (579.56 KB)
- Arkansas Bureau of Standards Advises on Ensuring Good Fuel Quality, 8/30/2017 (632.9 KB)
How do we accomplish our mission? See videos below.
- Checking Fuel Quality
- Checking The Accuracy Of Commercial Scales
- Checking The Accuracy Of Fuel Dispensers
- Checking The Net Contents of Packaged Goods
- Getting What You Pay For At The Supermarket
- Getting What You Pay For: Tare
