The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 explains the declarations required to be made on an LPG cylinder.

1. Name of the Commodity
2. Net weight of LPG
3. Manufacturer/Packer's Name & Address
4. Consumer care Name & Address and Phone number



Commercial cylinders (19 kg/17 kg) must bear additional declarations such as Date of Packing and Maximum Retail Price.

Packing/Importing/delivering/selling of cylinders without the mandatory declarations is punishable under Sec 36(1) of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.