Standard of Weights and Measures Act

1985

by :
DR. T.K. JAIN
AFTERSCHO☺OL
centre for social entrepreneurship
sivakamu veterinary hospital road
bikaner 334001 rajasthan, india
FOR – PGPSE PARTICIPANTS
mobile : 91+9414430763

5 DECEMBER 09 www.afterschool.tk 1
 WHAT IS METROLOGY?

It is science related to measurements. Legal

metrology means laws related to
measurements. OIML (International
Organisation for Legal Metrology) frames
rules for laws relating to measurements & sets
standards, which are enforced by each member
countries.
5 DECEMBER 09 www.afterschool.tk 2
 Authorities in India
Indian Institute of Legal Metrology, Ranchi
(under ministry of food and civil supplies)
Regional reference laboratory at Ahmedabad &
Bhubeneshwar
Regional units at Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi &
Bangalore
Offices for registration in every city at DIC
(district industries centre)
5 DECEMBER 09 www.afterschool.tk 3
 What is calibration?

All the process to determine errors in weights

and measures or other problems in weights and
then giving it appropriate values. (sec. 2(a) )

5 DECEMBER 09 www.afterschool.tk 4
 Who is a dealer?

A person who deals in weights / measurements

– who sells weights. A person who imports
such weights / measures, is also a dealer.
He has to be registered.
Interstate trade of weights / measures is also
regulated.

5 DECEMBER 09 www.afterschool.tk 5
 Manufacturer (sec. 2(o)

A person / firm who makes / assembles / puts

weights and measures.

5 DECEMBER 09 www.afterschool.tk 6
 What are standards ...

Reference standards – sec. 2(t)- made by

central government – so that these standards
are enforceable
secondary standards – made by state govt. /
central govt. For verification of working
standards (sec. 2(x)
stamp: means weights are certified as per
standards.
5 DECEMBER 09 www.afterschool.tk 7
 Important provisions

Sec. 20,21 mention that only standard weights

and measures must be used. Sec. 22 says that
only standard weights be manufactured and
sec. 23 says that only standard weigts should
be put on weights – and as per govt. Rules. No
person can deal in non-standard weights. Govt.
Keeps reference / secondary standards in
different places for verification (Sec. 24,25).
5 DECEMBER 09 www.afterschool.tk 8
 Legal requirements

All the packaged commodities must contain

detailes of weights / measures in standard
format along with the detials like
manufacturer, date of packing etc.
There should be declaration which can identify
the measurement of the commodity, its units,
and its packaging. Petrol for example is in
liters, but Ghee is in KG - this is as per rules.
5 DECEMBER 09 www.afterschool.tk 9
 Other rules...

There are detailed rules regarding weights and

measures, which have to be enforced. Penalties
are also prescribed for failure to follow the
law. Penalties upto Rs. 5000 / imprisonment
upto 2 years are prescribed under the law.

5 DECEMBER 09 www.afterschool.tk 10
 THANKS....

GIVE YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND JOIN

AFTERSCHOOOL NETWORK / START
AFTERSCHOOOL NETWORK IN YOUR
CITY
AFTERSCHOOOL@IN.COM
PGPSE – WORLD'S MOST
COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME IN
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
5 DECEMBER 09 www.afterschool.tk 11