Quality Control Order 2023 for Legal Metrology- Material Measures of Length

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued the Legal Metrology - Material Measures of Length (Quality Control) Order, 2023. This regulation will become effective six months after its publication in the Official Gazette. It mandates that material measures of length, specifically covered under Legal Metrology, must conform to corresponding Indian Standards such as IS 1269 (Part 1):1997 for woven metallic and glass fibre tape measures, and IS 1269 (Part 2):1997 for steel tape measures. These products must bear the ISI Mark, which is granted through a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The order exempts domestically manufactured goods intended for export. For micro-enterprises defined under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the order will come into effect twelve months from the notification date, and for small enterprises, it will be effective nine months from the notification date. The Bureau of Indian Standards will oversee certification and enforcement. Any violations of this order will be punishable under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. This regulation aims to ensure adherence to quality standards within the field of Legal Metrology, maintaining accuracy and reliability in material measures of length.