METROLOGY (PACKAGED
COMMODITIES) RULES 2011 - ECONOMY
Why in news?
The Department
of Consumers Affairs decided to amend the legal Metrology (Packaged
commodities) Rules 2011. (on retail selling)
- In order to protect consumer
rights and raise consumer awareness, it is necessary to mandate the
mandatory declaration of packing details on bulk packaged goods ( i.e
above 25 kgs or 25 litres)
- Applies to - producers,
sellers, manufacturers and importers of packaged commodities (bulk)
- Exemption - Institutional /
Industrial consumers, Agricultural farm produces, Fertilizers,
Cement
Related info:
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Nutritional information on the commodity pack is under - FSSAI
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Department of Consumer Affairs is one of the two Departments under the Ministry
of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.