{"id":42068,"date":"2022-04-12T11:49:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T06:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=42068"},"modified":"2024-02-07T18:08:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T12:38:31","slug":"compliance-under-legal-metrology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/compliance-under-legal-metrology\/","title":{"rendered":"Compliance under Legal Metrology &#8211; An Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">On September, 2020, the Deputy Director, Legal Metrology had, issued a letter to the Direct Selling Entities concerning the compliance under <strong>Legal Metrology Act, 2009<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiacode.nic.in\/handle\/123456789\/2102?sam_handle=123456789\/1362#:~:text=India%20Code%3A%20Legal%20Metrology%20Act%2C%202009&amp;text=Long%20Title%3A,connected%20therewith%20or%20incidental%20thereto.\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> and Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), 2011. In this letter, the Deputy Director has directed that some mandatory declarations are required to be made on all pre-packaged commodities in the consumers&#8217; interest, such as the name &amp; address of the packer, importer, manufacturer, country of origin, net quantity, commodity name, month &amp; year of manufacturing, import or pre-packing. Month &amp; year, use by date or best before of a commodity which may become unhealthy for human consumption after a time period, retail sale price and consumer care details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Deputy Director has requested compliance with the above-mentioned provisions by the Direct Selling Entities and also submitted a Registration Certificate copy issued under <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/rule-27-of-legal-metrology-packaged-commodities-rules-2011\/\">Rule 27 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. Scroll down to check the compliance under Legal Metrology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><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><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/compliance-under-legal-metrology\/#What_is_the_objective_of_the_Legal_Metrology_Act\" >What is the\nobjective of the Legal Metrology Act?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/compliance-under-legal-metrology\/#Who_are_the_Major_Stakeholders_under_Legal_Metrology_Act\" >Who are the\nMajor Stakeholders under Legal Metrology Act?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/compliance-under-legal-metrology\/#Important_Compliance_under_Legal_Metrology_Act\" >Important\nCompliance under Legal Metrology 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:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/compliance-under-legal-metrology\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_objective_of_the_Legal_Metrology_Act\"><\/span>What is the\nobjective of the Legal Metrology Act?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Following\nare the objectives of the Legal Metrology Act:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>To set &amp; implement the\nstandards of weight &amp; measure;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To rationalise the metric\nsystem (meter, kg, etc.) to be used in India;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To regulate trade &amp;\ncommerce in weights &amp; measures;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To regulate the sale,\nmanufacture, and use of goods by measures, numbers, or weights.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_are_the_Major_Stakeholders_under_Legal_Metrology_Act\"><\/span>Who are the\nMajor Stakeholders under Legal Metrology Act?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Following are the Major Stakeholders under Legal Metrology Act:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong><em>Dealer<\/em><\/strong>:\nAn individual who carries on, directly or else, the business of selling,\nsupplying, buying or distributing any weight or measure for a valuable\nconsideration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Importer<\/em><\/strong>:\nAny individual, firm or legal entity that brings products or causes products to\nbe brought from a foreign nation into a customs territory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Manufacturer<\/em><\/strong>:\nAn individual who manufacturers weight or measure, any commodity in packaged\nform, one or more parts, and gets other parts of such weight\/measure and after\nassembling those parts, claims the end product to be a weight\/measure\nmanufactured by himself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Repairer<\/em><\/strong>:\nAn individual who repairs a weight\/measure and comprises an individual who\nadjusts, lubricates, cleans, or paints any weights or measures or provides any\nother service to such weight\/measure to ensure such weight or measure conforms\nto the standards established by or under Legal Metrology Act.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Packer<\/em><\/strong>:\nAn individual or a firm, that pre-packs any commodity in any bottle, wrapper,\ntin, or otherwise, in units appropriate for sale, whether wholesale or retail.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Compliance_under_Legal_Metrology_Act\"><\/span>Important\nCompliance under Legal Metrology Act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are some important compliance under <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/legal-metrology-act-registration\"><strong>Legal Metrology Act<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Registration by Packer, Manufacturer, or Importer of Commodities<\/em><\/strong>: Every Packer, Manufacturer, or Importer of Commodities who pre-packs or imports any commodity for distribution, sale, or delivery is required to get a Registration under the<strong><em> Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Verification and Stamping<\/em><\/strong>: This is also an important compliance under Legal Metrology:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use or sale of any weighing or measuring instrument is not permitted without stamping &amp; verification;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every individual using any weight, measure, or measuring instrument in any transaction have to get stamping &amp; verification of weight &amp; measure instruments;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Re-verification is compulsory for continuous use of weight &amp; measure for any transaction;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The weight and measure which cannot be moved from its location are stamped and verified at its location itself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Maintain Records &amp; Registers<\/em><\/strong>: Every Dealer, Repairer, or Manufacturer of weight\/measure shall maintain proper records &amp; registers of Weight &amp; Measure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Returns or Report<\/em><\/strong>: Every Licensed Dealer is required to submit monthly or quarterly returns or reports of weight &amp; measure to the legal metrology controller. However, reporting &amp; timelines requirements may vary from state to state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Use of Weight &amp; Measure<\/em><\/strong>: Almost every entity, whether in business or services, uses standards of weights &amp; measure, which may comprise, Length, Temperature, Volume, Unit, Mass, Capacity, and Area. Use of weight &amp; measure in accordance with a standard unit of weight, measure, and numeration is compulsory for the following activities:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhibit or issue any cash memo, price list, or invoices;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indicating net quantity of pre-packaged commodity;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Announce or quote any products\u2019 price;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publish any advertisement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Approval of Model of Weight &amp; Measure<\/em><\/strong>: Every individual, before importing or manufacturing any weight or measure, shall get prior approval of Model of that weight\/measure. Application for the approval of Model of weight\/measure shall contain the following information:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full name &amp; address of the applicant;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test procedure followed by the manufacturer;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where the Model is imported from other nations, the name &amp; address of the manufacturer along with the dealer in India;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A brief description of the weight\/measure;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brand type &amp; name of the weight\/measure;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possible uses for which the weight\/measure is aimed to be produced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Mandatory Declarations<\/em><\/strong>: This is the most vital compliance under Legal Metrology and this act imposes an obligation of declarations to pack, sell, deliver, offer, manufacture, expose, or possess for sale any pre-packaged commodity in standard quantities or number. Mandatory declaration to be made on every package or pre-package commodities aimed to be commercialised in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The\nfollowing declarations are compulsory to put on the packages:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Country of Origin;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retail Sale Price;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The name &amp; address of the\nmanufacturer or importer or packer;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dimension or size of the\ncommodity when relevant;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Month &amp; year of\nmanufacturer or import or packing;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best before, or expiration\ndate, month, and year of a commodity;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The generic name of the\ncommodity;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The net quantity of the\ncontent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Licensing of Repairer, Dealer,\nand Manufacturer of weight &amp; measure<\/em><\/strong>:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An application is required to\nbe filed with name, address of premises, commodity name and the requisite fee,\nwhich may vary from state to state;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every Dealer, Manufacturer, or Repairer of weights &amp; measures is needed to get a <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/legal-metrology-license-renewal\">license under by Controller of Legal Metrology.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\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> In view thereof, the Direct Selling Entities have to comply with the provisions as mentioned above and accordingly make mandatory declarations on pre-packaged commodities &amp; ensure registration under Rule 27. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/dealer-license-under-legal-metrology-act\/\">Dealer License under Legal Metrology Act<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On September, 2020, the Deputy Director, Legal Metrology had, issued a letter to the Direct Selling Entities concerning the compliance under Legal Metrology Act, 2009[1] and Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), 2011. In this letter, the Deputy Director has directed that some mandatory declarations are required to be made on all pre-packaged commodities in the consumers&#8217; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":42069,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2114],"tags":[2247],"acf":{"service_id":"378"},"authorName":"Karan Singh","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/processed-1-150x150.jpeg","authorDescription":"A legal writing enthusiast, a wanderer, and a zealous reader. 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