Legal Metrology – Overview
The legal Metrology Act, 2009 is responsible for establishing and enforcing standards of weights and measures, regulating the trade and commerce in weights, measurements and other goods which are sold or distributed by the medium of weight, measure or numbers. This Act is applicable for whole of the country. The Registration under the Act may be called as Legal Metrology Registration or Legal Metrology Packaged Commodity (LMPC) License.
Any dealer of the commodities, measured by weight, measurement and number is required to get himself registered under the Legal Metrology Act. The business as specified under the law includes buying, selling, supplying or distributing the commodities by any such weight or measure, either in cash or for deferred payment or for commission, remuneration or other valuable consideration. The business may be conducted by a commission agent, an importer, a manufacturer and includes selling, supplying, distributing or otherwise delivery of any weight or measure.
Why Does a Business Need Legal Metrology Act Registration?
The Legal Metrology Act sets specific laws and regulations pertaining to the marketing and distribution of packaged goods. Additionally, this Act lays forth the procedures to adhere to while importing and exporting pre-packaged commodities. Establishing a system to protect consumer and buyer rights is necessary for the effective and smooth operation of your business, and in order to do so, you must abide by the Act that outlines the legal metrology and measurement system.
There is a potential that you could be subject to severe fines and punishment if you don’t adhere to the standards outlined in the legal metrology and measurement system. Your company’s growth could be hampered and your brand’s reputation could suffer.
Documents Needed for Compliance & Advisory
In order to Register the following documents are mandatory
- Copy of the main display panel’s picture or website wireframes for the eCommerce, size, main display panel’s letter, and packaging material
- Proof of the starting date (INC-20A, Trade Licence)
- A trade licence or other comparable approval by the local body that has jurisdiction over your establishment
- Proof of the production or packaging facility’s residential address
- Certified copy of your sales tax or GST registration
- Company’s memorandum of Association
- Deed of Partnership for Partnership Firms
- Passport-sized photos of all the owners, partners, and directors
- A duplicate of the main display panel’s image
- Name and full address of the applying business
- Name and location of the packaging and production plant, including GST
- The package’s weight in grammes
- Whether you want to (Yes/No) export the product.
