The Department of Legal Metrology is part of the Government of India’s Department of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution. It regulates the trade and import of weighing and measuring tools in India. The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 was enacted to establish weights and measures standards, and regulate trade and commerce in weights and measures and other commodities sold or distributed by weight, measure, or number, and for connected matters. The act was enacted on 13.01.2010 by the government of India.

It majorly governs the weights and measures in trade and commerce.

The department provides several approvals including:

1. Model Approval for weights and measurement equipments.
2. Manufacturer, Packers and importers license for Non-weights and measurement products under Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011.

Legal Metrology approvals are mandatory for all Manufacturers, Packers and Importers.

Click here for LMPC Rules, 2011.

DEIT INC assists in application and registration and issue of license under Legal Metrology rules. Please connect with our team at info@deit.in for more details.