Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) has made rules to further amend the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. The principal rules were published vide G.S.R. 71(E) dated February 7, 2011, and were last amended vide G.S.R. 175(E) dated March 12, 2026.

Clause (ii) of sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 9, Part II, Heading-A of the Seventh Schedule is substituted with provisions on substitution of standard weights at verification, specifying conditions for use of constant loads, reduction of standard weight portions based on repeatability error thresholds of 0.3e and 0.2e, and the method for determining repeatability error. In the Twelfth Schedule, against Serial No. 2, “Rs. 5,000” is substituted with “Rs. 50,000.00.” Signed by Anupam Mishra, Additional Secretary.

“(ii) Substitution of standard weights at verification:
(a) When testing instruments at the place of use, any constant load may be employed in substitution of standard weights, subject to the condition that standard weights of not less than one half of the maximum capacity shall be used.
(b) Where the repeatability error does not exceed 0.3e, the portion of standard weights required under item (a) may be reduced to one third of the maximum capacity.
(c) Where the repeatability error does not exceed 0.2e, the portion of standard weights required under item (a) may be reduced to one fifth of the maximum capacity.
(d) The repeatability error shall be determined with a load, whether consisting of weights or any other constant load, of approximately the value at which substitution is made, by placing such load three times upon the load receptor.”

“in the Twelfth Schedule, against Sl No. 2, for the letters and figures ‘Rs. 5,000’, the letters and figures ‘Rs. 50,000.00’ shall be substituted.”