Dear Members,
The Government of India vide GSR 359(E) dated 06/06/2013 (takes effect from 01/07/2013) have brought many amendments to the "Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodoties) Rules, 2011 and also Legal Metrology Act, 2009. All these details can be had from me contact "[email protected]"
Thank u all with regards,
A.V.V.RAJAGOPAL-COIMBATORE-TAMILNADU
FORMERLY ASST.CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY, TAMILNADU
Thank you Sir for giving the details of the latest amendment in Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011
GSR 359(E)
Salient points
rule 18( 8 ) : The deliveryman has to weigh the LPG cylinder while delivering it to customers. For the purpose, he has to keep a 50 kg, e=10 g, Class III weighing instrument.
Domestic LPG cylinder of Public Sector undertakings (IOC, BPC, HPC) weigh 5 kg/14.2 kg. The maximum permissible error on 14.2 kg LPG cylinder is 150 g.
rule 32(3) : Compounding fee
Sec 29 : Rs 2000/10000 for Retailer, Distributor/Packer, Importer, Manufacturer
Sec 36(1) : Rs 5000/25000 for Retailer, Distributor/Packer, Importer, Manufacturer
Sec 36(2) : Rs 10000/50000 for Retailer, Distributor/Packer, Importer, Manufacturer