Importer & Manufacturer | Source: Consumer Affairs

Published On: 03-07-2026

Enforcement Date: 03 July, 2026

The Legal Metrology (General) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026 (New Gazette, Impacted Rule : The Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, New Gazette, , Applicable Section/Rule : Seventh Schedule, Date of Applicability : 03/07/2026, Impact : Actionable )

The Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Legal Metrology (General) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026, effective upon Gazette publication. The amendment revises non-automatic weighing instrument verification procedures by permitting the use of constant loads in place of some standard weights. The minimum standard weight requirement may be reduced from 50% to one-third or one-fifth of maximum capacity based on repeatability performance, verified through three repeated load applications.

The Department of Consumer Affairs has notified the Legal Metrology (General) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026, which come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
The amendment streamlines the verification process for non-automatic weighing instruments by allowing the use of constant loads in place of a portion of standard weights during testing.
Based on repeatability performance, verified through three repeated load applications, the minimum requirement of standard weights may be reduced from 50% of the instrument’s maximum capacity to one-third or one-fifth, thereby improving efficiency and reducing compliance costs.
Additionally, the amendment significantly increases the penalty prescribed in the Twelfth Schedule against Serial No. 2, with the fee revised from ₹ 5000 to ₹ 50000, strengthening enforcement and regulatory compliance.

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Reference Number: CG-DL-E-04072026-274089 Notification Link

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