What is LMPC License ?
The Legal Metrology wing of the Department of Consumer Affairs came into being in 2009 and deals with the monitoring and regulation of manufacturing, import, and business of weighing and measuring instruments and devices. Legal Metrology has defined specific licenses and application procedures related to weighing and measuring instruments and devices. These procedures may include manufacturing, import, marketing, and repair of measuring instruments and related equipment. Legal metrology provides regulations for the control of measurements and measuring instruments. Legal metrology also provides protection of public safety, the environment, consumers, traders and is critical to fair trade.
Why this License is Required?
Registration of a company as a manufacturer, importer, or packer of weighing and measuring instruments and devices needs to be done under Legal Metrology. Government Authorities have devised a systematic procedure for the registration of a respective company under Legal Metrology.
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Who can get a LMPC License (Weight and Measures)?
Manufacture Company
Electrical Manufactures
Cosmetic Manufactures
Food Manufacture
Document Required for LMPC License(Weight and Measures)
- PAN Card Copy (Proprietor PAN in case Proprietorship Company/Company PAN in case Partnership/LLP/Pvt. Ltd./Ltd.).
- DOCUMENT RELATED TO REGISTERED ADDRESS- Certificate of registration of Industry/Registration under Shops and Establishments Act/ Authentic document issued by Government or Local Body. (Eg. GST Certificate/Shop License/MSME Certificate)
- DOCUMENT RELATED TO MANUFACTURING/PACKING PREMISES - Authentic document issued by Government or Local Body (Eg. GST Certificate/Shop License/MSME Certificate/Factory License/Pollution License/Registered Rent Agreement)
- DOCUMENT RELATED TO TYPE OF CONSTITUTION
- Signature of Applicant (in jpg)
- Partners/Directors PAN & Aadhar Card (if applicable)
Role of Shamkris and Process of LMPC License(Weight and Measures)
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to compliance with mandatory licence requirements in the organization. A simple and guidance methodology help organisation to achieve licence in a timely manner and cost-effective. Shamkris support 100% in advisory, Guidance, Compliance with respect to license requirements to obtain approval.
The License process described below:
- Advisory for the document required
- Preparation of documents as per application & list of documents.
- Application File
- Inspection by the department if required
- Liason department
- Yearly Compliance if Applicable
- Renewal when due
Who can issue the LMPC License(Weight and Measures)?
Legal Metrology has defined specific licenses and application procedures related to weighing and measuring instruments and devices. These procedures may include manufacturing, import, marketing, and repair of measuring instruments and related equipment.
Legal metrology provides regulations for the control of measurements and measuring instruments. Legal metrology also provides protection of public safety, the environment, consumers, traders and is critical to fair trade.
The Controller, Weights & Measures is the competent Authority to grant Licence for Manufacturer/ Dealer/ Repairer in Weights & Measures. Registration as Packer/Manufacturer/Importer of packaged commodities is also done by the controller.