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Government eases compliance burden on industry while ensuring benefit of r
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has issued a revised advisory in view of the revision of GST rates effective from September 22, 2025. Using powers under Rule 33 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, the Centra
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Compounding fee collection by Punjab's Legal Metrology Wing rises by 121 p
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As per official data, the wing collected Rs 1.10 crore in compounding fees between April and July this year, marking a 121 per cent increase over the Rs 49.68 lakh collected during the corresponding period in 2024.
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Centre notifies rules to strengthen road safety and fairness in traffic en
Updated : 11 months ago IST
These rules make it mandatory for all radar-based speed measurement equipment to be verified and stamped by Legal Metrology authorities. This will ensure that such devices are accurate, calibrated and legally compliant, thereby enhancing transparency, public trust and enforcement integrity.
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Centre frames draft rules for gas meters under the Legal Metrology (Genera
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Department of Consumer Affairs has taken a significant step towards strengthening consumer protection, promoting fair trade practices and ensuring accurate measurement in gas usage by framing draft rules for Gas Meters under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011.
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Rules mandates gas meters to undergo testing, verification and stamping pr
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Department of Consumer Affairs has taken a significant step towards strengthening consumer protection, promoting fair trade practices, and ensuring accurate gas usage measurement by framing draft rules for Gas Meters under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011.
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Centre announces structured timeline for compliance with amendments in lab
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the decision ensures a smooth transition for compliance with labelling amendments, providing businesses with sufficient time to adapt.
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Government notifies draft rules for 'One Nation, One Time' initiative to s
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
To achieve this precision, infrastructure will be established in five Legal Metrology laboratories across India. This effort is expected to significantly benefit sectors such as navigation, telecommunications, power grid synchronization, banking, digital governance, and advanced scientific r
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Centre notifies rules for 'Radar Equipment' for measurement of vehicles sp
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to an official release, these rules will come into force from July 1, 2025, to give enough time to industries to comply with the provisions of the rules.
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Government will launch legal metrology portal to ensure fair trade and con
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The government is developing the National Legal Metrology Portal (eMaap) to ensure fair trade and consumer protection by streamlining processes for issuing licenses, conducting verifications and managing enforcement and compliance.
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Centre considering establishing uniformity in packaged commodities
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Given the growing ambit of the market including both offline and online platforms, the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India is considering an amendment in the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 to establish uniformity for packaged commodities. The revised prov
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Chandigarh Union Territory regulates use of correct weighing, measuring in
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Legal Metrology Wing of the Department Food and Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology, Chandigarh Union Territory recently conducted checking in commercial establishments across Chandigarh to regulate use of correct weighing and measuring instruments in trade and commerce and
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Bharat becomes 13th country to issue International Organization of Legal M
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Bharat has become the 13th country in the world that can issue Internationally Accepted OIML (International Organization of Legal Metrology) Certificates, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said on Thursday.
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