The Legal Metrology department is formed under the Ministry of Consumer Protection Act and Weight & Measures. Legal Metrology aims to ensure complete transparency and accuracy of the weight & measurement instruments used by any size vendor. Legal Metrology Act, of 2009 deals with regulation and monitoring of measuring devices for manufacturers and importers. Our team assists in complying with the Legal Metrology Act and helps in obtaining legal metrology online certification.
Who is mandated to obtain legal metrology online certification in India?
- Manufacturers: Manufacturers dealing with weight and measurement devices and Pre-packaged commodities must comply with the Legal Metrology Act and have to obtain LMPC certification online.
- Importers: Importers are mandated to obtain a Legal Metrology Certificate if they deal with imports of weight and measurements or pre-packaged commodities.
- Retailers: Those Retailers who are selling pre-packaged goods in the Indian Market must obtain a legal metrology certification as a mandatory compliance.
- Packagers & Re-packagers: All businesses are mandated to comply with the Legal Metrology Act if you are you are dealing with packaging and re-packaging commodities and need to obtain a legal metrology certificate.
Benefit of obtaining an LMPC certification online
1. Reduces Trade Barriers:
Legal Metrology registration ensures proof of product compliance, giving access to businesses to enter and explore the global market and grow extensively.
2. Builds Consumer Trust
It also gains customer trust and credibility on the product measurement thus contributing to business growth. It simply reflects that you are compliant with the Legal Metrology Act.
3. Safeguards Consumer Interest:
The LMPC Certificate ensure safeguarding the consumer interest in India by ensuring accuracy in weight & measurement and complying with packaged commodities compliances.
4. Quality Assurance
Customers can be guaranteed of the quality of the product and complete accuracy as the legal metrology online certification promotes 100% compliance and consistency with the LMPC Act.
Exemptions Under LMPC Rules
Below are the cases where obtaining a legal metrology certificate is not mandatory in India:
- A product having a 10gms or 10ml or less net weight is exempted under the LMPC Act
- The agricultural commodity of more than 50kgs packed in weights is exempted under LMPC Ac
- Packaged products that contain fast food items packed by hotels or restaurants.
- Packages community that contain products weighing 25 kgs or 25 litres and more except fertilisers or cement sold in bags weighing up to 50 kgs.
- Packaged commodities of institutional consumers like railways, hospitals, airways, and hotels.
Documents Required For Legal Metrology Dealer License
- Address proof and ID proof along with photographs of all the directors, proprietors and partners
- Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of the authorised signatory Partner
- NDMC/DDA/MCD license for manufacturing, importing or factory.
- You need to submit a GST registration certificate
- Import Export Code (IEC)
- In the case of companies you need to prepare a Memorandum of Association and in the case of partnership firms get a Partnership deed
- Proof of commercial area
- Packaging material, stickers, slips, labels, etc. that are labelled on the packaged commodities
Validity of Legal Metrology Certificate
The validity period of the Legal Metrology certificate is 5 years. The LMPC License shall be renewed before the expiry of 5 years to avoid any hurdles during customs clearance.
How Om Garura help in legal metrology online certification?
- Our team will provide comprehensive consultancy throughout the process of obtaining LMPC certification online.
- Assistance in legal metrology end-to-end compliance process
- Helped with the application and document preparation processes.
- We keep regular note of all updated rules and regulations to keep you informed and make required changes for smooth operations.
- The team at Om Garuda offers consultancy support in post-compliance requirements, eligibility, documents, application process, etc.
- We also assist in the renewal process for legal metrology registration. We ensure registration is done promptly to avoid penalties and late fees.
- Legal Metrology Consultants assist in dispute resolution and legal compliance related to legal metrology certificates.
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