Legal Metrology Registration

Pursuant to the Legal Metrology Act 2009 – "Act to create and enforce weight and measure requirements, to control exchange and exchange in weights, measures and other products sold or distributed by weight, measure or number and relevant or incidental matters."

Simply put, the primary role of the Legal Metrology Department is to ensure that the weights and measurements used in India comply with proper standards and that the interests of people are covered when buying any packaged item.

In this article, we shall refer in particular to the packaging, marking and storage of goods imported / manufactured and sold on the Indian market. We will also learn about the process for obtaining a proper license to become an importer / manufacturer and packager of any drug.

Procedure & Requirements

Step 1: Preparation of Application along with respective drafts

Step 2: Submission of Application Online and physically along with prescribed fees.

Step 3: Issuance of UAIN (Unique Application Identification Number)

Step 4: The application is received by Facilitator Level-I who scrutinizes the application along with all the attachments and payments made.

Step 5: Then the Application is passed on to Legal Metrology Officer Level ii, who conduct an inspection and is responsible to submit the inspection report

Step 6: Post inspection the application is either approved or rejected by the Controller of Legal Metrology Department on the basis of merits and accuracy of the application and inspection report.