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Legal Metrology (Weights and Measures): FAQs and packer registration

Department of Legal Metrology, Government of NCT of Delhi · weightnmeasures.delhi.gov.in Free Beginner India

A state Legal Metrology department's own FAQ: who counts as a packer, the declarations every pre-packed commodity must carry, and registration of manufacturers, packers and importers under Rule 27 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, with a Rs 500 fee for new registration. Registration is with your own state's Controller of Legal Metrology.

  • Anyone who packs goods for sale with a declared quantity must register as a packer under Rule 27.
  • The fee for a new registration is Rs 500 (Rs 100 to amend it), paid to the state controller.
  • Every pack carries the maker or packer's name and address, net quantity, MRP and consumer care details.
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