{"id":11416,"date":"2022-07-18T10:55:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T10:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=11416"},"modified":"2022-07-18T10:55:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T10:55:30","slug":"compliance-under-legal-metrology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/compliance-under-legal-metrology\/","title":{"rendered":"An Overview of Compliance under Legal Metrology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The Directorate of Legal Metrology provides the guideline regarding the weight &amp; measures and standards in every State of India, and the majority of business impacts under the Laws of Legal Metrology are involved in the sale and distribution or any transaction of products through weight, measure or number. In September 2020, the Deputy Director of Legal Metrology issued a letter to guide Selling Entities concerning the compliance with Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a5bc1ef0db\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a5bc1ef0db\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/compliance-under-legal-metrology\/#_Essential_Declarations_under_Legal_Metrology_Act\" title=\"&nbsp;Essential Declarations under Legal Metrology\nAct\">&nbsp;Essential Declarations under Legal Metrology\nAct<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/compliance-under-legal-metrology\/#Major_Stakeholders_under_Legal_Metrology_Act\" title=\"Major Stakeholders under Legal Metrology\nAct\">Major Stakeholders under Legal Metrology\nAct<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/compliance-under-legal-metrology\/#Essential_Compliance_under_Legal_Metrology_Act\" title=\"Essential Compliance under Legal\nMetrology Act\">Essential Compliance under Legal\nMetrology Act<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/compliance-under-legal-metrology\/#Recent_Development_in_Compliance_under_Legal_Metrology_Act\" title=\"Recent Development in Compliance under\nLegal Metrology Act\">Recent Development in Compliance under\nLegal Metrology Act<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/compliance-under-legal-metrology\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Essential_Declarations_under_Legal_Metrology_Act\"><\/span>&nbsp;Essential Declarations under Legal Metrology\nAct<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In the letter, the Deputy Director has guided some essential\ndeclarations are need to be made on all pre-packaged commodities in the\ninterest of consumers, such as<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>the name and address of the packer, <\/li><li>name and address of the manufacturing,<\/li><li>name and address of the importer, <\/li><li>country of origin,<\/li><li>&nbsp;commodity\nname, <\/li><li>net quantity, <\/li><li>month and year\u2019<\/li><li>retail sale price,<\/li><li>consumer case details,<\/li><li>Use by date of a commodity which becomes expire\nproducts for human use after some time.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Deputy Director has requested compliance with the above-given provisions by the guide selling entities and submits a copy of the registration certificate grant under Rule 27 of the <strong>Legal Metrology<\/strong><sup><a href=\"http:\/\/legalmetrology-up.gov.in\/metrology\/citizen\/guest_login.php\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. Read below to know about the compliance under Legal Metrology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Stakeholders_under_Legal_Metrology_Act\"><\/span>Major Stakeholders under Legal Metrology\nAct<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following are the vital Stakeholders under Legal Metrology Act:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Dealer<\/li><li>Importer<\/li><li>Manufacturer<\/li><li>Repairer <\/li><li>Packer<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Essential_Compliance_under_Legal_Metrology_Act\"><\/span>Essential Compliance under Legal\nMetrology Act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following are some essential compliance under Legal Metrology Act:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>SI<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>PROVISIONS<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>DETAILS<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Registration by\n  Packer, Manufacturer, or Importer of Commodities<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>   all Manufacturers, Packer, or Importers of   Commodities who pre-pack or import commodities for sale, distribution, or  delivery need to get a Registration under the <strong><em>Legal Metrology (Packaged   Commodities) Rules, 2011.<\/em><\/strong>   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Verification and\n  Stamping<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>   This is also <strong><em>essential compliance under Legal Metrology<\/em><\/strong>:   Use or sale of any weighing\/measuring device is not approved without verification and stamping; All individuals using any weight, measuring, or measuring device in any transaction have to obtain verification and stamping of weight and measure devices; Re-verification is mandatory for future use of weight and measures for any transaction;The weight and measure that cannot move from its premise are stamped and verified at its premise itself.            <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Maintain Records and\n  Registers<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>   All Manufacturers, Dealers or Repairers of weight or measure shall maintain proper records and registers of weight and measure.   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Returns or Report<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>   All Licensed Dealer is required to submit monthly\/quarterly returns or reports of weights and measure to the Legal   Metrology Controller. However, reporting and timeline requirements may change from State to State.   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Use of Weight and\n  Measure<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>   All entities, whether in services or business, use standards of weight and measure that may comprise temperature, unit, length,   volume, mass, capacity, and premises. Use of weight and measure in accordance for the following activities:   Exhibit any cash memo, price list, or invoices; Indicate the net quantity of the pre-packaged commodities.Announce any items price; publish any advertisement.            <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Approval of Model of\n  Weight and Measure<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>   All individuals, before manufacturing\/ importing any   weight\/measure, shall get advance Model Approval of that weight or measure.   Application for the Model Approval of weight or measure shall contain the following details:   Applicant name and address; Process of test followed by the manufacturer; Where the Model is imported from other nations, the name and address of the manufacturer along with the dealer in India; A overall description of the weight or measure; Name and brand type of the weight and measure; Possible use for that the weight or measure is aimed to produce.                  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Mandatory\n  Declarations<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>   This is essential compliance under Legal Metrology and this act imposes an obligation of declaration to pack, sell, deliver,   offer, expose, manufacture, or possess for sale any pre-packaged commodity in standard quantities or numbers. Mandatory declaration to be made on all package\/pre-packaged commodities aimed to be commercialised in India.    <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent_Development_in_Compliance_under_Legal_Metrology_Act\"><\/span>Recent Development in Compliance under\nLegal Metrology Act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following are the new amendment in Compliance under Legal Metrology Act<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>State of manufacture\/import or at the place of installation as specified by the legal metrology officer in the State in which such.<\/li><li>Re-verification &amp; stamping shall be done at periodical intervals by the legal metrology officer in the State in which the weight\/ measure is put to use.<\/li><li>Re-verification of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/model-approval-certificate-for-weights-and-measures\" class=\"text-primary\">weights\/measures<\/a><\/strong> is not required that are used by the companies for their internal use and does not affect the quantity delivered to the consumer.<\/li><li>Every Web Portal required declarations.<\/li><li>If a package contains a commodity, \u2018Use before\u2019 or Use by date, month and year shall be prominently display.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After all the above\nstudy, we conclude that every Direct Selling Entities must have to comply with\nthe provisions mentioned in the article and make mandatory declarations on\npre-packaged commodities and ensure registration under Rule 27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Directorate of Legal Metrology provides the guideline regarding the weight &amp; measures and standards in every State of India, and the majority of business impacts under the Laws of Legal Metrology are involved in the sale and distribution or any transaction of products through weight, measure or number. 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