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In India, the legal metrology licenses are categorized into central licenses (issued by the Central Government) and state licenses (issued by the State Government). Whether a central or state license is required by a business depends on the nature of the activity, the type of instrument and the operations’ geographical scope. In this blog post, we shall discuss the difference between the state and central license of legal metrology in detail.
In case you are planning to start a manufacturing, importing or trading business involving weights and measures in the near future, going through this blog post is recommended as it will help you understand which license would be applicable to your operations.
It simply refers to a license issued by the State Government under the Legal Metrology Act (LMA), 2009 and state-specific rules. It allows manufacturers, dealers and repairers of weights and measuring instruments to operate within one state. The state license is required for businesses that work only inside a single state and are not involved in the import of goods.
It is a license granted by the Central Government under the LMA, 2009. It is required for importers of weights, measuring instruments and pre-packaged goods. This license is also required for model approval of measuring instruments. Basically, it is needed when the business involves import or central-level approval.
Below, we have provided you with a table that explains the major differences between state license and central license.:
|
S. No. |
Parameters |
State License |
Central License |
|
1. |
Definition |
It is a legal permit issued by the State Government to weights and measures’ manufacturers, repairers or dealers operating within boundaries of a single state or union territory. |
It is a legal permit issued by the Central Government to importers of weights and measures, importers of pre-packaged goods and for model approval of measuring instruments. |
|
2. |
Issuing Authority |
This license is issued by the ‘Controller of Legal Metrology’ of the LMD of the respective state government. |
It is issued by the ‘Director of Legal Metrology’ of the Government of India. |
|
3. |
Legislation |
LMA 2009 + along with state-specific LM rules. |
LMA 2009, LM (Approval of Models) Rules, 2011, the LMPC Rules, 2011, etc. |
|
4. |
Restriction |
Only authorizes local operations within one state. |
Authorizes pan-India activities. |
By now, you must have understood how a state license and central license differ from each other. While the former is a license issued by the LMD of the government of the state where the business is located and operational, the latter is a license issued by the Director of LM, Central Government, for import activities/model approval. The primary Act for governing weighing and measuring instruments in India is LMA 2009, which came into force in 2011. Each and every state in the country has its own state specific rules to regulate the practical, daily enforcement of the Act.
If you need assistance in obtaining a legal metrology license for your business, you can connect with our consultants at Registrationwala for assistance. We will help you to file an application with the appropriate authority and ensure you obtain the license is a timely and hassle free manner
Q1. How to obtain modal approval for weighing and measuring instruments in India?
A. To obtain model approval, you need to file an application with the Director of Legal Metrology, Government of India, in the prescribed format.
Q2. What is the validity of dealer license?
A. It is typically valid for a period of 1 to 5 years.
Q3. When did the LMA 2009 come into force?
A. It came into force on 1st April, 2011.
Q4. Who is the Director of Legal Metrology?
A. At present, the Legal Metrology’s Director is Shri. Ashutosh Agarwal.
Q5. What are the examples of weighing and measuring instruments?
A. The examples of weighing and measuring instruments are weighing machines, taximeters, fuel dispensers and water meters.
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