Metrological Standards for Evidential Breath Analysers (EBA)
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has introduced the Legal Metrology (General) Sixth Amendment Rules, 202, which will come into force on 1 April 2026. This amendment inserts PART XIII: EVIDENTIAL BREATH ANALYSER into the Eighth Schedule of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, establishing comprehensive metrological and technical specifications for these instruments.
Government Mandates Retail Sale Price Display on All Pan Masala Packs
The Department of Consumer Affairs, under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, has issued the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Second (Amendment) Rules, 2025 which makes the display of the Retail Sale Price (RSP) mandatory on all pan masala packs. The amended rules will come into force on 1 February, 2026. From this date, all manufacturers, packers, and importers of pan masala must ensure full compliance.
E-Commerce Platforms May Have To Add Searchable ‘Country of Origin’ Filter
The Department of Consumer Affairs has published the draft Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Second) Amendment Rules, 2025. This proposed rule mandates that every e-commerce entity selling imported products must provide a mechanism that allows consumers to filter and sort product listings based on their country of origin. This draft notification was dated October 23, 2025.
Government Approves Massive Expansion of Testing Capacity for Legal Metrology in India
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has introduced the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Amendment Rules, 2025, which will overhaul the verification and testing infrastructure for weights and measures across the country. These new rules, effective upon their publication on October 24, 2025, expand the scope of instruments requiring verification, mandate a substantial fee increase for test centre applications, and designate central government laboratories as approved testing centers.
Government Aligns Medical Device Declarations With Medical Device Rules
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has introduced the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2025, which grants a major exemption for the labeling and packaging of medical devices. The key change is that the declaration, dimensional, and format requirements for medical devices will now be governed exclusively by the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, rather than the general rules of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
Government Grants Permission to Three Companies to Use Old Packaging Inventories
The Central Government, through the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Weights and Measures Unit, has issued separate orders granting permission to three different companies to utilize their existing inventories of old packaging material temporarily. The decision, made under Rule 33(1) of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, permits the use of old stock for a period of three months from the date of the order (October 9, 2025) or until the stock is exhausted, whichever is earlier.
Centre Eases Compliance Rules for Pre-Packaged Goods Following GST Revision
The Central Government, through the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Weights and Measures Unit, has granted a key relaxation in compliance requirements under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, following the recent revision of Goods & Services Tax (GST) rates effective September 22, 2025.
Legal Metrology Issues FAQs On GST Rate Changes
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has issued three FAQ documents on the changes in GST rates for services and goods (excluding specified tobacco products) effective from September 22, 2025. These FAQs were issued on September 22, 2025. The revised rates and the list of exempted goods are formalized in new notifications placed on the CBIC website, including Notification No. 9/2025- Central Tax (Rate) and Notification No. 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate) (for exemptions), both dated September 17, 2025.
Government Advocates Digital Transformation and Decriminalization for Legal Metrology Reforms
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) hosted a Round Table Workshop at Vigyan Bhawan to discuss comprehensive reforms aimed at balancing “Ease of Doing Business and Consumer Protection” under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. The workshop established a framework for collaborative policy development, focusing on strengthening consumer trust while streamlining trade practices across India.
Government Proposes 10-Year Validity for Model Approval of Domestic Weights and Measures
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has invited public comments on a draft amendment to the Legal Metrology (Approval of Models) Rules, 2011. The proposed changes aim to introduce a fixed period of validity for model approval certificates for all weights and measures, a move designed to align with evolving technological and regulatory standards. This notice was issued on September 9, 2025.
Government Permits Dual MRP Declaration on Unsold Stock Following GST Rate Changes
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has issued a circular granting manufacturers, packers, and importers a temporary concession to declare a revised retail sale price (MRP) on their unsold stock of pre-packaged commodities. This measure is a direct response to recent changes in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates. This notice was issued on September 9, 2025.
Legal Metrology Division Clarifies Rules for Packaged Goods, Weighing Instruments, and Gas Meters
The Legal Metrology Division of the Department of Consumer Affairs has released a series of clarifications on frequently asked questions, providing guidance to manufacturers, importers, and consumers on various aspects of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, and its associated rules.