Legal Metrology Department

CA STORE / COLD STORAGE PROJECTS

For a CA Store/Cold Storage, Legal Metrology documentation may become relevant particularly where the project has:

• Electronic platform weighing scales;
• Apple weighing/grading equipment;
• Packaged produce;
• Weighbridge;
• Commercial weighing equipment;
• Pre-packed commodities.

The file should therefore contain:

1. Weighing equipment quotation/invoice.
2. Make/model.
3. Capacity.
4. Serial number.
5. Manufacturer details.
6. Verification/stamping application.
7. Calibration/test certificate, where applicable.
8. Weighbridge documents, if installed.
9. Packer registration/compliance if commodities are pre-packed for sale.
10. Package/label details where applicable.

PURPOSE

The Department of Legal Metrology regulates weights, measures, weighing and measuring instruments used in trade, commerce, industry and other commercial activities. It also deals with registration of relevant businesses and compliance relating to packaged commodities.

The exact documents depend upon the nature of the proposed activity, such as:

• Use of weighing machines/weighbridges
• Dealer of weights and measures
• Manufacturer of weights and measures
• Repairer of weights and measures
• Packer/manufacturer/importer of pre-packaged commodities
• Verification and stamping of weighing/measuring instruments

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COMMON DOCUMENTS

The following documents should generally be kept ready:

S. No.	Document	Remarks
1	Application Form	Prescribed Legal Metrology format/online application
2	PAN Card	Proprietor/entity
3	Aadhaar/KYC of Proprietor/Partners/Directors	Applicant/authorized person
4	Proof of Constitution of Firm	Proprietorship/Partnership/Company/LLP
5	Udyam Registration	For MSME, where applicable
6	GST Registration Certificate	Where applicable
7	Shop/Establishment/Trade Registration	Where applicable
8	Proof of Premises	Ownership/Lease/Rent Agreement
9	Site/Layout Plan	Showing business premises
10	Affidavit/Undertaking	As prescribed
11	Authorization Letter/Board Resolution	For company/authorized representative
12	Fee Payment Receipt	Applicable statutory fee