Legal Metrology is the application of legal requirements to measurements and measuring instruments.
Applications for Importers of weights & measures and Weighing & Measuring instrument under section 19 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009
Applications for nominating Director of the company who will be responsible for the offences made by the company under Section 49 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009
Applications for approval of models of weights & measures and Weighing & Measuring instrument under section 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009
Applications for registration of manufacturers/ packers/ importers under Rule 27 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011
The Act received the assent of the President on the 13th January, 2010 and came into force with effect from 1st April, 2011.
Specifications for weighing and measuring instruments have been prescribed in the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011.
A transparent and efficient legal metrology system inspires confidence in trade, industry and consumer and brings harmonious environment for conducting business.
Regional Reference Standard Laboratories (RRSLs). Indian Institute of Legal Metrology, Ranchi.