Legal Metrology
The application of legal requirements to measurements and measuring equipment is known as legal metrology.
Introduction to Legal Metrology
Ensuring accuracy and security in measurements
The application of legal requirements to measurements and measuring equipment is known as legal metrology. It is a division governed under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in India and is a part of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
Legal metrology's goal is to provide the public with a guarantee about the security and precision of weights and measurements.
Legislative Timeline
Legal Metrology Act of 2009
Foundation legislation enacted
January 31, 2011
Official notification published
April 1, 2011
Implementation and enforcement began
Governance Structure
Ministry: Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Department: Consumer Affairs
Division: Legal Metrology
Security
Measurement protection
Precision
Accurate measurements
Public Guarantee
Consumer protection
Legal Metrology Act 2009 · Consumer Affairs Ministry · Measurement Security & Precision