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Government eases compliance burden on industry while ensuring benefit of r
Updated : 8 months, 1 week 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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Centre frames draft rules for gas meters under the Legal Metrology (Genera
Updated : 1 year, 1 month 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 : 1 year, 1 month 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 considering establishing uniformity in packaged commodities
Updated : 1 year, 11 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, 12 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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Garment industry given exemptions under Metrology rules to reduce complian
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): The government has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the garment or hosiery sold in loose or open, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distributio
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Centre makes FCRA stricter, amends seven points in 2011 rules
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Central government has made seven key amendments to existing rules of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) rules 2011 that aim at prohibiting acceptance and utilization of foreign contribution or foreign hospitality for any activities detri
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MHA extends FCRA renewal deadline for NGOs till March next year
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday in its order extended the validity of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) certificates of NGOs upto March 31 next year or till the date of disposal of the renewal application, whichever is earlier
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Centre amends Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for enhanc
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has omitted Rule 5 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), Rules 2011 defining the Schedule II prescribing the pack sizes of various types of commod
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Govt facilitates faster imports of key medical devices amid COVID-19 spike
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The Centre on Friday decided to facilitate faster imports of key medical devices by relaxing the conditions for clearances under Legal Metrology (Packaging Rules 2011).
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COVID-19: Govt permits import of 17 medical devices with declarations afte
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The central government on Thursday permitted the import of 17 medical devices for three months with mandatory declarations required under the Legal Metrology Rules, 2011 after custom clearance and before sale amid the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
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Sellers on e-commerce portals not displaying MRP: Data
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): The feedback received from a recent amongst consumers on the Centre's order to publish maximum retail price (MRP) on products, data revealed that most sellers on e-commerce sites have failed to comply with the norm, a day before the deadline (January 1). Read More
