In order to curb plastic pollution and encourage proper management of plastic waste, the government placed Plastic Waste Management Rules. Based on the polluter pays principle, it places responsibilities on the Producers, Importers and Brand Owners (PIBOs) for proper management and disposal of plastic waste. However, it is important to know the obligations, responsibilities and...
Plastic has been a major cause of environmental concern for all nations. Plastic Waste Management Rules were introduced and were followed by a series of amendments to ensure environmentally responsible behaviour by those dealing with plastic waste. It was a significant step to keep a check on plastic waste and reduce plastic waste pollution. It...
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is the National Regulatory Authority responsible for medical devices and pharmaceutical aspects under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Directorate General of Health Services. The organisation is responsible for the approval and regulation of the new drugs and clinical trials of the country under the...
There has been exponential growth in the use of batteries across various industries in line with the escalating concerns over environmental pollution. Batteries are the foundation for all portable electronic devices. Most equipment we use in our daily lives are running on batteries. Further, the advent of electronic vehicles has increased the use and dependency...
Setting up a recycler plant for electronic waste in India is a crucial step towards addressing the mounting environmental and health concerns associated with the improper disposal of electronic devices. With the rapid advancement of technology and the increasing consumption of electronic gadgets, the need for responsible e-waste management has become more pressing than ever. Apart...
Plastic products have become an intricate part of our daily lives. The plastic waste collection runs into tons and still, we don’t have adequate mechanisms to recycle all the plastic waste that has been generated. From toys to films, wrapping materials, bags, clothing, household products etc. – plastic is used in almost anything and everything....
With the advent of electronic vehicles and the rising use of electric batteries, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued a notification launching “Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022”. These rules replaced the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001. What are the new rules about batteries and is EPR registration for battery waste...
The Delhi government is set to introduce a new mobile application named 'Maaptol Grievance' to allow consumers to register and receive time-bound redressal for their grievances related to the Legal Metrology Act. The app is currently in its trial phase developed by the Weights and Measures Department and requires thorough testing to ensure data consistency and...
The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) placed responsibility on the producers to deal with end-of-life waste management. This was an important step towards environmental conservation as measures were needed for the proper disposal of waste products. However, the producers were given the option to delegate the EPR responsibilities to third-party organizations against certain fees. These organizations...
The legal metrology officers have been authorized across the states to create awareness among the manufacturers, importers, and packers of edible oils to pack the product without labeling temperature and instruct them to make sure that the quantity mentioned on the package is correct. The government of India has given six (6) months more till July...
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has authorized the legal metrology officers of states to implement the new packaging rules strictly on all applicable products. It is now mandatory for companies to declare more than 10 details on the packaging of the product in the interest of the consumers. MCA also instructed that Indian Consumers will soon...
Plastic is one of the most used products in our everyday life because of its properties. Interestingly, its same properties have made it one of the most hazardous substances for the environment. The government has laid down explicit legislation to minimize plastic pollution. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) India is one such initiative that aims to...
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) focuses on placing responsibility for environmentally sound behaviour on the manufacturers, producers, refurbishers, recyclers etc. The government recently came up with the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 which will come into force from 1st April 2023. These rules highlight the EPR for e-waste management framework for those dealing in the sale, manufacture,...
This is in reference to the recent notification number G.S.R. 910(E) regarding, “Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules 2022” dated 29/12/2022 issued by Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. As per the new notification, the department has put an extension on the implementation of Legal Metrology Packaged Commodity Amendment Rules 2011 or new amended rules...
Teams of the Legal Metrology department carried out surprise inspections at several gold shops in Vijayawada, Nellore, Tirupati, Tanuku, Visakhapatnam, and Rajamahendravaram on Monday. A total of 93 cases were booked for violation of provisions under the Legal Metrology Act and Rules, officials said. The officials verified balances, weights, purity of the yellow metal, and billing...
As per the notification from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, vide dated 4th October 2022 (G.S.R.763.E) Any company having different branches/establishments/ units in different cities or places may nominate an authorized person who has the authority and responsibility for taking care (planning, directing, and controlling) of all the activities of that particular...
As per last notification released on 28th of March 2022 associated with the upcoming Legal Metrology Packaged commodity amendment rules 2011. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution, (Department of Legal Metrology) has released new notification on the 30th of September 2022. As per the new notification, the department of Legal Metrology has put...
G.S.R. 648(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with provisions (j) and (q) of sub-section (2) of section 52 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010 ), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules of 2011, namely: These rules will also...
Under the Legal Metrology Act 2009, manufacturers and importers are required to obtain model approval for their scales and meters, manufacturing license, import registration and verification/stamping platform. The government has issued notices to 63 manufacturers, importers and sellers of personal weighing and measuring devices such as kitchen scales on e-commerce platforms, asking them if they comply...
The Department of Legal Metrology conducted a massive drive on Sunday ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Goa regarding the use of weights and measures including measuring instruments, except for packaged commodities under the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 read with the Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011. 43 cases in total were booked in...
Metrology is the scientific study associated with measurement and its uses in scientific fields, industries, innovation, trading, etc. World Metrology Day is celebrated every year on May 20 across the world. This day signifies the need for accurate measurement units and the contribution of every individual in metrology organisations & institutes. The theme of the...
In continuation to the raids conducted around 1,890 locations from March 6 to 19 in Andhra Pradesh. the Vigilance and Enforcement (V&E) department inspected 271 establishments to prevent hoarding of edible oil and other essential commodities. Among the inspected establishment, 72 cases were booked under the Essential Commodities Act on Wednesday. According to the vigilance officials,...
In continuation of the previously issued notification dated 2nd Nov 2021 of the upcoming amendment of Legal Metrology Packaged commodity rules 2011. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution, (Department of Legal Metrology) has released new notification on the 28th of March 2022. As per the new notification, the department has put an extension...
The Vigilance & Enforcement department raided around 1,890 locations from March 6 to 19 in Andhra Pradesh. In the raids, it was found that people had stored edible oils and pulses in bulk considering the price shoot up as an effect of the Ukraine-Russia War. The Additional Director General informed; out of inspections conducted in 1890...
Four LPG dealers were fined Rs. 18000 on the spot while cases were booked against 6 other LPG dealers who were found involved in short delivery of LPG cylinders. The Legal Metrology Department (LMD) field executives, J&K have recorded cases against 11 guilty LPG Traders for delivering underweight LPG Cylinders to the Consumers. During a special...
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the national body responsible for the promotion and development of marking, standardization, and quality certification of goods including matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. BIS fulfills its responsibilities through various schemes and initiatives. One such initiative directed towards ensuring product compliance with Indian Standards is the Compulsory Registration Scheme...
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is the responsibility towards the environment placed on the shoulders of producers, manufacturers as well as importers under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The focus is on environmental management of the products that are approaching disposal. ‘Prevention’, ‘Clean-Up’, and ‘Recycle’ is mantra. What is Extended Producer Responsibility Certification? EPR certification is provided...
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) was established under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 as the National Standards Body of India. The aim is to bring standardization and undertake quality certification of goods in the interest of consumers in order to achieve a reduction in health hazards, provide safe and reliable goods, substitute imports,...
Legal Metrology Act, 2009 was enacted to establish standards for weights and measures and enforce them to regulate trade and commerce with respect to the following: Weights Measures Goods distributed or sold by weight, measure, or number specified goods which are in Pre-packaged form or sale in packaging form. Legal Metrology plays a vital role in the protection of...
In exercise of the powers discussed in section 52 of the Legal Metrology Act 2009, the Central Government made various rules to be revised under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. This article caters the key points revised by the Government of India to be amended under the law: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food &...
Six companies in India have withdrawn advertisements claiming that products manufactured by them offer more than 99 percent protection against Covid-19 or germs. Wherein, four of the companies have decided to put out corrective advertisements against their previous claims. The Central Consumer Protection Authority has issued 56 notices in total since last year, of which 29...
The Legal Metrology Department has decided to attain surprise visits at fish markets to check scales after a complaint received of weight discrepancies at markets. The inspector inspected about twenty-five (25) fish vendors at the wholesale market, among which 5 weighing instruments were detained. The inspector asked all the fish vendors to display invoices of the...
Hyderabad: Some chicken traders in the old city are allegedly cheating customers by manipulating electronic weighing machines using remote controls, if the recently formed association of chicken shops is to be believed. “Few chicken shops in the city are baiting customers with low prices. Truth is that they are using remote controls to manipulate the...
Have you ever been charged extra for ‘cooling,’ over and above the price listed on the product? It is a daily annoyance that thousands of Indians face every day, with shopkeepers apparently confident that they will not face any action for these patently illegal actions. Perhaps next time you can remind them of this case,...
The Union industry department has asked e-commerce companies to tag ‘country of origin’ on all items on their platforms by 30 September, in what could turn out to be a race against time for the online retailers. “We have asked e-commerce players to complete the exercise by 30 September," an official at the Department for...
NEW DELHI: Nearly 371 categories of items such as toys, steel bars, steel tubes, consumer electronics, telecom items, heavy machinery, paper, rubber articles, and glass which are largely imported from countries such as China would be brought under the mandatory Indian Standards (IS) regime by next March. This will put a curb on the import...
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 comes into force on Monday, replacing the more than 3-decade old Consumer Protection Act 1986. The new law aims to enforce and protect the rights of consumers, and provide an effective mechanism to address consumer grievances. The Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in the Upper House of Parliament by...
NEW DELHI: Selling packaged items at more than the maximum retail price (MRP) would attract Rs 5,000 to Rs 15,000 fine for the first offence and up to Rs 1 lakh for a repeat offence, the consumer affairs ministry has proposed while seeking to replace jail terms with stiff monetary penalties. The measures are part...
E-commerce companies such as Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal and Paytm have started building tech platforms to ensure that the 'country of origin' of all products is clearly listed on their platform so that consumers can make informed decisions. Industry insiders said this was a huge task which included gathering data and feeding it to e-commerce marketplaces....
While the coronavirus outbreak has led to a surge in demand for N-95 masks and personal protective equipment (PPE), reports of the safety gear being sold at exorbitant rates due to lack of price sealing have also been doing the rounds. Taking cognisance of multiple complaints, Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has written to the...
Several sectors including fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), pharmaceutical, packaged food among others are expected benefited due to this. Under the laws, in normal circumstances, relabelling or putting stickers on earlier dates are not permitted. This will be applicable to those manufacturers or packers who have to declare the month and year of manufacturing/packing under the...
VIJAYAWADA: At a time when people are facing a hard time due to the ongoing lockdown, soaring prices of essential commodities have doubled their woes. People are forced to purchase commodities at whatever prices fixed by the retailers who are charging anything between Rs 10 and Rs 20 in excess of the MRP on everything...
KOCHI: After the central and state governments included masks, sanitisers and bottled water in the essential commodity category after Covid-19 outbreak, the Legal Metrology Department is on its toes to prevent traders from charging more on these items. The department’s central zone which has jurisdiction in central Kerala has registered 83 cases from March 17...
Legal Metrology Department conducted 10 surprise inspections at grocery shops across the city and initiated six prosecution actions against defaulting retailers and manufacturing companies totaling more than Rs 1 lakh. Acting swiftly on complaints of overpricing in Old Delhi areas, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain had sent enforcement teams of Legal Metrology Department...
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday notified 12 electronic products, including external hard drive, wireless headphone and earphones, television other than plasma, LCD and LED TV sets, that would require mandatory registration under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) before sale in the country. The government in the notification for "Addition of product categories to the...
The consumer affairs ministry has asked states to distribute hygiene products such as hand sanitizers and face masks through ration shops at fair prices and easy availability. Consumer affairs secretary Pawan Agarwal, while taking a review meeting with states over video conference, said that the industry representatives have shown interest in distributing such hygiene products...
The three-decades-old Consumer Protection Act (CPA) has been overhauled and a new Act is in place. In this background, the theme of last year’s National Consumer Day (December 24) was chosen as ‘The CPA 2019 - A turning point for Indian Consumers’. If the newly added features in the CPA 2019 like a proposal to...
Move will benefit people, says Controller The Department of Legal Metrology (DLM) which is responsible for enforcement of the Legal Metrology Acts and rules wants to take up the aspect of food safety in the interest of consumers in the State. In this regard, DLM has made a proposal of a merger of the food safety...
Compulsory Registration Scheme came into being in 2012 by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology along with the Bureau of Indian Standards. Introduction of Compulsory Registration Scheme made it a compulsion for producers to get their products registered before introducing them in the market. Benefits of engaging Bureau of Indian Standards consulting firm: Bureau of Indian...
A legal Metrology certificate is required to sell, and distribute packaged goods like consumer products, food products, or export products, etc. Registration with the metrology department of consumer affairs has been made compulsory for the seller, producer, dealers, distributors, and so on. ASC’s Legal Metrology consultants will guide you through what documentation shall be done,...
What is BIS Certification? Process of BIS Certification is a means for offering third party guarantee of quality, safety and dependability of products to the consumer. It is voluntary and the Government of India has made this compulsory for certain products taking into concern public health. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) BIS Certificate is provided in India by...
Legal Metrology is a part of the Department of Consumer Affairs that came into practice in 2009 and deals with the monitoring and regulation of manufacturing, import, and business of weighing, measuring instruments and devices, and legal Metrology certification. ASC assists manufacturers and importers of weighing and measuring instruments and devices to obtain appropriate licenses...
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