Government Streamlines Implementation of Packaged Commodities Rules

Amendments to labeling provisions will now take effect on either January 1st or July 1st of each year. A minimum transition period of 180 days from the date of notification will be provided for all amendments. In extraordinary or exceptional situations, case-by-case decisions regarding implementation may be made.

New Legal Metrology Rules for Radar Speed Measurement Equipment

The Indian government has introduced new rules under the Legal Metrology (General) Amendment Rules, 2025, specifically addressing the use of radar equipment for measuring vehicle speed. These rules, set to come into force on July 1, 2025, aim to standardize the operation, construction, and testing of radar speed measurement devices used for traffic enforcement.

Draft Rules for Automatic Level Gauges Open for Public Comment

The draft rules for Automatic Level Gauges (ALGs) aim to ensure the accuracy and reliability of ALGs used in measuring liquid levels in stationary storage tanks. The Department invites comments and suggestions from all stakeholders by February 6, 2025.

New Rules for Radar Speed Guns to Ensure Accurate Speed Measurements

The Legal Metrology Division of the Department of Consumer Affairs has decided to include radar speed guns under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. These rules aim to ensure the accuracy and reliability of speed measurement devices, leading to more effective traffic enforcement. A press release on this decision was issued on November 20, 2024.

Draft Ghee Grading and Marking Rules, 2023

The draft rules are intended to supersede the existing Ghee Grading and Marking Rules, 1938, amended up to 1991. This proposed overhaul of the Ghee Grading and Marking Rules, 2023, seeks to enhance the quality and standardization of ghee production and ensure the safety of ghee products in the market.

Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Amendment) Rules, 2023

The rules revise the declarations to be made on packages of electronic products. The rules have stated that the package of electronic products shall declare the name of the manufacturer or packer or importer on the package itself. It shall also inform the consumers to scan the QR code for the address and other related information, if such information is declared through the QR Code and not declared on the package itself.

Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Amendment) Rules, 2023

These Amendment Rules have revised the implementation date for the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2022. The previous implementation date, which was stated as the 1st day of June 2023, has been extended to the 1st day of July 2023.