LMPC Certificate for Weight and Measurement

According to the Legal Metrology Act, any individual or company that instals a weighing or measuring instrument that intends to use it for commercial purposes, must ensure that it is verified and stamped before use. This can be done by submitting an online application to the Office of the Inspector of Legal Metrology in the respective district or civil sub-division. It is important to comply with these requirements to avoid any legal implications and to maintain fairness in business transactions.

One of the crucial documents required under the Legal Metrology Act is the Weight and Measurement Certificate. This certificate is issued by the competent authorities after verifying and approving the weighing and measuring instruments used for commercial transactions. The certificate contains important details such as the name and address of the certificate holder, the make and model of the instrument, its capacity, and the date of verification and expiry. A Weight and Measurement Certificate is essential for all businesses that use weighing and measuring instruments in their daily operations. It serves as proof of compliance with legal requirements and assures customers of the accuracy of the measurements taken during commercial transactions.

In this era of increasing competition and consumer awareness, the Weight and Measurement Certificate plays a vital role in maintaining the trust and confidence of customers. Hence, businesses must ensure that their weighing and measuring instruments are regularly verified and certified by competent authorities to avoid legal consequences and maintain their reputation in the market.

According to the Department of Consumer Affairs, applicants are not permitted to manufacture, market, sell, Import, pack, or distribute pre-packaged goods without mentioning certain information on the outer package.

• Maximum Retail Price (MRP inclusive of GST)
• Manufacturing date /packing date/import date
• Generic name of the product
• Expiry date in case of food items
• Net contents in terms of weights / volume / length
• Details of the consumer care
• Country of origin of product for imported goods
• Quantities in which packing is made, i.e., below 5g, 10g, 20g, etc

To be eligible for LMPC registration, importers must make the following declarations during the registration process. Failure to declare them will result in ineligibility to apply for LMPC registration.

1. Whether the packing as per the standard quantities as specified in Rule 5 of Legal Metrology rules 2011.
2. Whether the package is a combination package or group package, or a multi-piece package.
3. Whether the package is a retail package or a wholesale package
4. Whether the package contains perishable commodities or food items
5. Whether the packed items will also be exported out of the country
6. Whether the items are being packed for specific industries only as raw material.
7. Whether the package contains fast food items
8. Whether the package contains any schedule / non-scheduled formulations covered under the Drugs (price control) order or any agricultural farm products of 50 kg and above.
9. Whether the shop/factory/premises is owned/rented.
10. Have your premises been last inspected by the inspector of the W & M Department?
11. Whether your firm has been challenged during the last three years for violating Weights & Measures laws. If Yes, the date of challan etc.?
12. Offences for which challenged and whether it is compounded or not