LMPC Inspection of Errors & Quantity in Package

1.  Inspection of errors and quantity in a package is done as per the Legal Metrology Act.

Legal Metrology department- Notice to E-commerce Firm

1. In 2021, the government sent approximately 183 notices to e-commerce firms for violating this provision by not mentioning the country of origin on the website. A heavy fine has been imposed on the e-commerce firms for false offenses committed by them.

BIS and LMPC Certificate

Introduction

The BIS certificate and the LMPC certificate are provided to the manufacturer, importer, or dealer of the commodity. It provides authority and provides permission to the manufacturer or importer of the commodity to sell the commodity to the customers. Obtaining the certificate ensures compliance with the act and protects the interests of the consumer.

Importance of Legal Metrology Registration for Business

LMPC registration plays an important role for every business or trade that deals in weights and measures, or pre-packaged commodities in the Indian market. It is important not only for the manufacturer, importer, packer, or seller of the weights and measures, or pre-packed commodities; it also enhances the scope and power of the business or trade in the Indian market.

Provisions for Legal Metrology Declarations

Legal Metrology packaging rules provide the various provisions related to declarations to be made on the packaging of the commodity. The act provides the various rules and guidelines related to the declarations on various kinds of commodities by the manufacturer, importer, packer, and seller of the commodity. It tells how the declaration on the package has to be made in a certain form. All such provisions of the declarations are given below.

The Silent Feature of Weights and Measures Under LMPC

 

1. Establishment of weights and measures based on SI units, as adopted by CGPM and recognized by OIML.

Weights and Measures Under Legal Metrology

Legal Metrology Weights and measures act established and enforced standards of weights and measures to regulate trade and commerce in weights and measures. The act also deals with the other goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure, or number.