Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2025 | 30 Oct 2025

Source: PIB

The Department of Consumer Affairs has notified the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2025.

  • The amendment introduces specific provisions for packages containing medical devices, aligning the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 with the Medical Devices Rules, 2017. This ensures clarity, consumer protection, and regulatory harmony in the medical device sector.
  • Key Features of the Amendment: For packages containing medical devices, the provisions of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 will prevail for label font size and dimensions over the Legal Metrology Rules.
    • The requirement to make declarations on the Principal Display Panel under Legal Metrology Rules is not mandatory for medical devices. Instead, such declarations will be made as per the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.
  • Significance: The amendment ensures clear and uniform labelling for medical devices, strengthening consumer protection and reducing confusion. It removes regulatory overlap, easing compliance for industry and promoting Ease of Doing Business. 
    • For regulators, it enables clear jurisdiction and consistent enforcement across States.
Read more: Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011