LEGAL METROLOGY

LMPC REGISTRATION

All pre-packaged commodities imported into India shall confirm to the requirements of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.

Under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, the importer of pre-packaged commodity should be registered under Rule 27. The registration will be done by the Director or controller of Legal Metrology of the State and the registration.

Wherever the requirements of labelling are given in FSSA (Food Safety & standards Act 2006) in respect of food items, the labelling requirements under FSSA shall prevail over labelling requirements of Legal Metrology. Important sections of legal metrology Act 2009. Every unit of weight or measure shall be in accordance with the metric system based on the international system of units.

Application for Registration Of Importers Under Rule 27 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011

Mandatory Documents to be uploaded

1. License for trade / manufacture / Factory / Lal Dora certificate from MCD/NDMC/DDA etc. In case the MCD license is not available with the applicant, an undertaking in the form of affidavit is to be submitted that the business premises is not located in non-conforming area and / or is not likely to be sealed by the MCD or relocated
2. Residential Address proof of the proprietors/directors/partners like voter ID card, passport etc
3. GST/Sales Tax registration
4. Packing material / Slip /Sticker/ Label which is being pasted on the packages
5. Memorandum of Association of the Company, Partnership deed in respect of Partnership firms
6. Import-Export Code
7. Passport size photograph (all Directors/all Partners/Proprietor)

Optional Documents

1. Proof of commercial area
2. Receipt of Offences for which challenged and whether it is compounded

Approval Procedure

After submitting the complete application by the applicant along with the requisite fee, the concerned LMO of the concerned Zone visits the premises of the applicant and if the functioning of the firm found as per guidelines of the department, he recommends the application for granting the license / registration to the competent authority through the concerned Zonal officer. Thereafter the competent authority after scrutinizing grants its approval / rejection. On grant of license, automatic SMS alert and e-mail is sent to the applicant on registered mobile number. Applicant can print license / registration certificate digitally signed by the competent authority online.