The Department of Consumer Affairs on November 11, 2025, issued the FAQs regarding the Legal Metrology Act.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The Legal Metrology Act, 2009, regulates weights, measures, and measuring instruments to ensure accuracy, security, and fairness in trade. Certain instruments, like load cells, are currently not covered under model-approval rules, so manufacturers/importers do not need prior approval under Section 22 for now.
• When sold, weighing or measuring devices should have key technical details (model approval number, manufacturer, capacity, ‘e’ value) displayed on the stamping plate or label.
• Importing weighing machines for R&D purposes is permitted (limited to 5), but these cannot be sold or used commercially unless they comply with Legal Metrology rules.
• Pre-packaged goods for industrial or institutional use need not declare MRP or consumer-care details, but shall be labeled “not for retail sale.”
• Verification and stamping by Legal Metrology Officers is mandatory for standard instruments; however, machines used exclusively for R&D are exempt from this requirement.
• Packaging for pre-packed commodities must declare the brand/packer name and address (“Marketed by” or “Brand Owner” is acceptable) to comply with labeling rules.
• The FAQ clarifies that “Marketed by” or “Brand Owner” declarations satisfying Rule 6(1)(a) are legally valid under the Packaged Commodities Rules.
