Updated on January 01, 2025 11:53:38 AM
Legal Metrology is the legal framework that governs and administers public safety by assuring safety standards, reducing the risks related to the consumption of commodities, and providing complete insights about consumer information.
For obtaining the LMPC certificate, an applicant must check the latest amendment and go through all the latest amendments revised by the Legal Metrology Act, 2011. These amendments is frequently revised by the authority to promote fair trade practices, help maintain transparency , and avoid financial losses and administrative hassles.
In this article, we shall provide complete insights on the latest amendments or modifications to LMPC. From the latest amendment to non-compliance with the Legal Metrology Act, we will give you each piece of information regarding LMPC and its crucial components about the modifications.
The LMPC (Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities) certificate is the type of certificate that is required for businesses importing pre-packaged commodities. It is a crucial form of license that ensures the materials of imported goods comply with the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodity) Rules, 2011.
The Legal Metrology Act operates under 2009 and its associated Legal Metrology Act, 2011. These regulations underscore the specific requirements of weights, measurements, accurate weighing scales, and proper labelling practices. It also emphasizes the obligations of the entities that deal with pre-packaged goods, whether they’re importers, manufacturers, distributors, or handlers.
Here are the main objectives of modifications in LMPC (Legal Metrology Packaged Commodity) that you should be familiar with. These includes:
Here’s a comprehensible overview of Legal Amendment Policy under Legal Metrolgy Act, 2023. This provision has already come into effect on 1.1.2024:
The objective of the amendment is to ensure consumer experience through more accurate measurement and labelling of packaged goods in India. It is called the Legal Metrology Amendment, 2023.
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution issued a notification on October 6, 2023, under the Department of Consumer Affairs, introducing amendments to the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011).
In this legal amendment policy under the Legal Metrology Act, 2023, the amendments are designed to enhance the customer experience by providing more precise and comprehensible information on packaged goods.
Any importer who is an importer, dealer, packer manufacturer, or repairer has to comply with any weight or measure and must register himself with the Director in the prescribed manner.
According to new amendment, this modification adds up to the new details in the Legal Metrology Act, 2023. If you have recently launched your own E- commerce website, you need to include or mention for branding:
The Legal Metrology Act, 2023, focuses on improving the consumer experience and providing clearer product information. This modification ensures fair trade practices and consumer protection. The LMPC governs the labelling, packaging, and selling of commodities, which is needed to enhance safety and awareness about the products among the consumer market. So it is essential to bring traceability and transparency to the consumer market.
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The LMPC certificate is required for any entity that deals with pre-packaged products. A LMPC certificate is required to create a level-playing field for businesses for pre-packaged goods.
The LMPC certificate is essential for businesses that deal with pre-packaged products for import. To obtain an LMPC certificate, an applicant needs to submit an application form to the Director of Legal Metrology. The next step for obtaining an LMPC certificate is documentation. In these processes, applicants need to submit pre-requisite documents either to the department office or online.
After completing the documentation process, the department will further verify your documents and grant approval to import the pre-packaged goods.
The penalty for an LMPC certificate can be imposed under the following conditions:
Case 1: If a business doesn’t comply with Legal Metrology Act and operates without LMPC certificate, the authority may confiscate your imported pre-packaged goods.
Case 2 : If a business applied for an LMPC certificate but failed to meet the given guidelines, it is penalised for heavy fines and penalties, or even lead to imprisonment for up to one year.
The Director of the Legal Metrology Act and Controller of Legal Metrologyare responsible for issuing the LMPC certificate. These bodies issue the LMPC Certificate for importers who deal with pre-packaged goods.
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