Centre Amends Legal Metrology Rules for Verification of High-Capacity Weighing Instruments

On 6th July 2026, in a significant Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) initiative, the Department of Consumer Affairs has amended the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011.

  • Purpose: To substantially reduce the requirement of standard weights for verification of high-capacity weighing instruments by introducing a scientific, repeatability-based verification approach.

Area

Main Detail

Applies To

  • Weighing instruments with a maximum capacity of 1 tonne and above

Earlier Requirement

  • Standard weights of 1 tonne or 50% of maximum capacity, whichever was greater

New Requirement

  • Standard weights reduced to 20% of maximum capacity, subject to a repeatability test

Verification Method

  • Scientific repeatability-based verification

Consumer Safeguard

  • Verification accuracy and reliability standards remain ....
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