Legal Metrology Act 2009

Subject – Governance

Context – Govt. set to decriminalise metrology law

Concept –

The Act aims to establish and enforce standards of weights and measures, regulate trade and commerce in weights, measures and other goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The Acts is regulated and administered by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), Rules 2011 are primarily intended to ensure that the consumers are able to make informed choices by being informed of essential declarations on the pre-packed commodities.