Legal Metrology Registration types for Weight and Measurement goods

Legal Metrology refers to legal requirements to weight and measurement and Packaged commodities. Legal Metrology Act, 2009 came into force in India w.e.f. 1st April 2011. It is a single Act and covers the provisions under the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 and Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985. It falls under the Department of Consumer Affairs.

The Legal Metrology Rules, 2011 include 40 types of weighing and measuring instruments, including but not restricted to electronic weighing instruments, thermometers, weighbridges, clinical etc. These instruments are occasionally verified by the State Government officers using the Standard Weights and Measures and the procedure prescribed in the Rules. Registration requirement for Non-Weight & Measurement goods require only Packaged Commodity Registration Approval.

Different types registrations from the Legal Metrology department

a) Model Approval: For obtaining model approval, the product is sent to a government lab, where the product is tested on various parameters. If the product is found to conform with Indian Standards, Model Approval is granted.

b) Importer/Manufacturer License: After obtaining the Model Approval, the next step is to procure an Importer/Manufacturer license which gives the licensee the authority to import or manufacture the product as the case may be.

c) Packaged Commodity Registration: Packaged Commodity Registration must be obtained for all packaged products sold to end consumers. Manufacturer, packer or importer are required to display or provide information on the product itself, for example, price, date of manufacture, weight etc. This information needs to conform with the requirements of this Act and the Rules made thereunder.

d) Dealership License: This requirement is applicable only if the weights and measurements are sold through dealers. This involves intimating the Government about the dealers involved in the Sale of Weights & Measurements.

e) Stamping of Product: Stamping of product is done to ensure that the product imported is the same product for which model approval had been obtained. 

ASC helps you to obtain a Legal Metrology Certificate Advisory in preparation of application and arrangement of Model Approval (applicable for “Weights & Measurement” products). Assistance in obtaining Legal Metrology registration certificate in various capacities i.e. as an Importer / Manufacturer / Packer.