Overview
- LMPC registration is
mandatory for entities dealing with import, manufacturing, and packaging
of prepackaged commodities in India.
- Purpose: Ensure compliance with legal metrology laws
regulating weights, measures, packaging, and labeling in trade and commerce.
Definition of Prepackaged
Commodities
- Commodities placed in
packages without the purchaser being present.
- Have predetermined, easily measurable quantities.
Legal Framework
- Governed by Legal
Metrology Act of 2009 and Legal Metrology Rules of 2011.
- State governments have their own Legal Metrology
Governance Rules.
Due Date for LMPC Registration
- Must be obtained within
90 days from the start of prepackaging operations.
- Late fees: ₹5,000 for missing the deadline.
LMPC Registration Process
Step 1: Document Preparation
- Applicant Documents:
- Identity proof (Adhar,
voter ID, or passport).
- Address proof (recent utility bill).
- Business Organization
Documents:
- Incorporation documents
(certificate, MOA, AOA, or partnership agreement).
- Proof of registered office address (rental
agreement or property tax receipt).
- GST registration certificate.
- Import-export code (for importers).
- Sample of labeling or packaging material.
- Additional licenses related to business activity.
Step 2: Application Submission
- Submit the application to
the Legal Metrology Department of the state.
- Filing mode varies by state (online or offline).
- Application fees: ₹500, payable online or via demand
draft.
Step 3: Application Review
- Department reviews the
application and verifies information.
- Inaccuracies lead to the return of the application
for rectification.
- Inspector may conduct an on-site inspection.
Step 4: Inspection Report and Decision
- Inspection report
determines adherence to LMPC rules.
- Decision on approval or rejection.
- If approved, an LMPC certificate is issued; if
rejected, the process must be repeated.
Certificate Validity and
Renewal
- Certificate valid for 5
years.
- Requires regular renewal.
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