Draft of Delhi Legal Metrology

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-24082026-275724 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026/BHADRA 2, 1948 [N. C. T. D. No. 178 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI Delhi, the 24th August, 2026 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] Area, Vishwas Nagar, New Delhi-110032 or on email IDs: [email protected], [email protected]. DRAFT RULES DELHI LEGAL METROLOGY (GOVERNMENT APPROVED TEST CENTRE) RULES, 2026 CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and Commencement - (1) These rules may be called the Delhi Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions. (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires; (a) "Act" means the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010); (b) "Government" means the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. (c) "Department” means “Weights & Measures Department (Department of Legal Metrology), Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (d) "Controller" means the Controller, Legal Metrology, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi; (e) “Government Approved Test Centre” means a “Corporation/Organisation/Firm/Any other Legal Entity' approved by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi for verification of such weights or measures as may be specified under these rules; (f) "Principal Officer" means the person in-charge of the Government Approved Test Centre; (g) "Schedule" means the Schedule appended to these rules. (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined in these rules but defined in the Act or The Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013 (framed by Central Government) or the Delhi Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them therein. CHAPTER II VERIFICATION OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 3. Verification by Government Approved Test Centre:- (1) The weights and measures specified in the First Schedule shall be got verified either by a Government Approved Test Centre or by the laboratories of the Department. (2) Any person may apply for verification or re-verification of one or more weights or measures. CHAPTER III APPROVAL OF GOVERNMENT APPROVED TEST CENTRE 4. General provisions relating to Government Approved Test Centre:- (1) The Government shall notify from time to time the list of approved Government Approved Test Centres. (2) A Government Approved Test Centre approved under these rules shall carry out verification of weights or measures in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 and such other standards or specifications as may be notified by the Government. (3) Every Government Approved Test Centre shall maintain such standard weights, measures, testing equipment and other infrastructure as specified under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 and such other standards or specifications as may be notified by the Government. 5. Approval of Government Approved Test Centre:- (1) Any Corporation/Organisation/Firm/Any other Legal Entity' desirous of obtaining approval as a Government Approved Test Centre shall submit an application to the Controller in the form specified in the Second Schedule and a fee of Rs. Two Lakh Fifty Thousand (Rs. 2,50,000/-) per weight or measure per year will be paid in the form of Demand Draft in favour of "Controller, Weights & Measures Department, GNCTD" payable at New Delhi at the time of applying for Government Approved Test Centre". (2) The application shall be made by the Principal Officer of the proposed Government Approved Test Centre. (3) While considering the application for approval, the Controller shall have regard to the following factors, namely:— (a) availability and accessibility of land and building; (b) adequacy of testing facilities, measuring equipment and infrastructure; (c) availability of technically qualified manpower; (d) capacity for efficient and timely service; (e) qualification and experience of the Principal Officer and technical staff; (f) any other factor which, in the opinion of the Controller, may affect the proper functioning of the Government Approved Test Centre; (4) The Controller or any officer authorised by him may inspect the premises of the applicant before grant of approval. (5) The Controller shall be the competent authority for grant of approval under these rules. (6) Approval granted under these rules shall initially remain valid for a period of one calendar year and may thereafter be renewed as specified in these rules. (7) The Controller shall assign a unique code number to every approved Government Approved Test Centre. (8) The Government Approved Test Centre shall comply with the following conditions, namely:— (i) Follow the verification procedure prescribed under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011; (ii) Get the equipment periodically verified by the Secondary Standard Laboratory or any other agency approved by the Controller; (iii) Not verify Non-standard weight or measure; (iv) Submit to the Government, quarterly and annual reports regarding the number of weights and measures verified, in such form and manner as may be specified by the Controller. (9) Where the Government Approved Test Centre does not fulfil the prescribed requirements, the Controller may reject the application by a reasoned order after giving the Government Approved Test Centre a reasonable opportunity of hearing. (10) Any Government Approved Test Centre aggrieved by an order under sub-rule (9) may prefer an appeal before the Secretary, Department of Legal Metrology, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi within thirty days. (11) The Controller may suspend the approval granted to a Government Approved Test Centre for violation of the provisions of the Act or these rules. (12) The Controller or any officer authorised by him may inspect the Government Approved Test Centre and call for such records as may be necessary. (13) The Controller may cancel the approval granted to a Government Approved Test Centre where it ceases to fulfil the prescribed requirements: Provided that no such approval shall be cancelled except after giving an opportunity of being heard. (14) The Controller shall communicate every order of approval, suspension or cancellation to the Director of Legal Metrology, Government of India. (15) The Controller may, having regard to the nature of verification activities undertaken by a Government Approved Test Centre and the potential risk arising therefrom, require such Government Approved Test Centre to obtain and maintain adequate third-party liability insurance coverage against any claim arising out of negligence, omission, wrongful verification, or violation of the provisions of the Act, the rules made thereunder, or any lawful directions issued by the Government or the Controller. (16) The following entities shall, subject to compliance with the provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder, be eligible to function as Government Approved Test Centres for verification of such weights and measures as specified under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 or such other standards recognised under law, namely:— (i) Regional Reference Standard Laboratories functioning under the administrative control of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India; (ii) laboratories accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for calibration of weights and measures, subject to fulfilment of the conditions specified under sub-rule (3); (iii) laboratories of the National Test House functioning under the administrative control of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India; and (iv) Government Approved Test Centres or equivalent laboratories functioning under the Central Government or any State Government or Union Territory Administration. 6. Renewal of Government Approved Test Centre – (i) The approval granted to a Government Approved Test Centre may be renewed by the Controller, for a period not exceeding five years at a time, subject to the satisfactory functioning of the centre and continued compliance with the provisions of the Act, rules and directions issued thereunder. (ii) An application for renewal of approval as a Government Approved Test Centre shall be accompanied by a fee of Rs. Two Lakh Fifty Thousand (Rs. 2,50,000/-) per weight or measure per year, payable through Demand Draft drawn in favour of "Controller, Weights & Measures Department, GNCTD" payable at New Delhi. (iii) The Controller may, after such inspection or verification as deemed necessary, renew the approval of the Government Approved Test Centre for a period of not less than one calendar year and not exceeding five calendar years at a time, on payment of the prescribed fee specified in clause (ii) above. (iv) The certificate of approval issued to a Government Approved Test Centre shall remain valid for the period specified therein, unless suspended or cancelled in accordance with provisions of these rules. CHAPTER IV DUTIES, QUALIFICATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT APPROVED TEST CENTRE 7. Duties of Principal Officer.- The Principal Officer of a Government Approved Test Centre shall— (a) establish and operate the test centre independently; (b) ensure impartial discharge of duties by technical staff; (c) inform the Controller regarding cessation of operations; (d) maintain accuracy and calibration of testing equipment; (e) maintain records of verification and certificates issued; (f) establish a consumer grievance redressal mechanism; (g) comply with lawful directions issued by the Controller; (h) ensure that only conforming weights and measures are stamped; (i) ensure security of verification stamps against misuse; (j) return the verified weights or measures within fifteen days from the date of receipt. 8. Qualification: (i) The Principal Officer and technical staff shall possess qualifications equivalent to those prescribed for Legal Metrology Officers under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011; (ii) the Principal Officer and technical staff shall possess minimum three years' experience in the field of legal metrology. (iii) the employees shall be trained in institutions recognised or nominated by the Controller; 9. Fees for Verification or Re-verification - (1) The fee payable for verification or re-verification shall be such as specified in the Fifth Schedule: Provided that, in respect of any weight or measure not specified in the Fifth Schedule, the fees prescribed under the Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi shall apply where such verification or re-verification is carried out by a Government Approved Test Centre. (2) Any weight or measure rejected during verification may be re-submitted after rectification on payment of fresh verification fee. 10. Mark of Verification - (1) Verification of weight or measure shall be carried out only upon receipt of prescribed fee together with an application containing— (A) name and address of the manufacturer, importer, dealer or user; (B) address and location of the premises where such weight or measure is manufactured, imported or intended to be used; (C) maximum and minimum capacity, 'e' or 'd' value and accuracy class of the weight or measure as per the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011; (2) A Government Approved Test Centre shall, after successful verification, stamp the weight or measure and issue a certificate of verification as proof of verification of the weight or measure concerned. The verification mark shall contain— (a) the letters "GNCTD” and the code number assigned to the Government Approved Test Centre; and (b) the quarter and year of verification. (3) The certificate of verification shall remain valid for the period specified under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 and may be renewed for a further period upon payment of the prescribed fee as specified in the Fifth Schedule; (4) A separate certificate of verification shall be issued by the test centre in respect of each weight or measure, and such certificate shall specifically correspond to the individual instrument verified. 11. Maintenance and Inspection of Records- (1) Every Government Approved Test Centre shall maintain records relating to verification and stamping of weights or measures for a minimum period of five years. (2) Such records shall be produced before the Controller or any authorised officer whenever required. 12. Place of Verification - Verification may be carried out either at the approved premises of the Government Approved Test Centre or at such other place within the National Capital Territory of Delhi as may be permitted by the Controller. 13. Supervision - The Controller or any authorised Legal Metrology Officer may inspect the functioning of a Government Approved Test Centre to ensure compliance with the Act and these rules. 14. Liability - The Principal Officer shall be responsible for any loss, damage or legal liability arising from negligent verification or non-compliance with the provisions of the Act or rules made thereunder. CHAPTER V CERTIFICATE, SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION 15. Contents of Certificate of Approval - (1) Every certificate of approval issued under these rules shall contain— (a) certificate number; (b) name and address of the Government Approved Test Centre; (c) category of weights or measures authorised for verification; (d) assigned code number; (e) conditions of approval, if any; (f) validity period of approval; (g) range of verification authorised; (h) contact details for consumer grievance redressal. (2) Where any weight or measure is approved for a specific or special use, the certificate of approval relating thereto shall clearly specify such special use. (3) The Controller shall cause the particulars of every certificate of approval granted under these rules to be published in the Official Gazette. (4) The Controller may also publish the information referred to in the foregoing sub-rules in any journal or publication brought out by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi or Central Government. 16. Mark assigned to Government Approved Test Centre.—The mark assigned to a Government Approved Test Centre shall consist of the identification letters “GNCTD”, followed by the last two digits of the year of issue of the certificate of approval (for example, "26"), and the code number assigned to it. 17. Suspension of Certificate - (1) The Controller may suspend the certificate of approval where— (a) verification is not carried out in accordance with the Act or the rules made thereunder; (b) verification standards are compromised; or (c) conditions of approval are violated. (2) No such suspension shall be made except after giving the concerned Government Approved Test Centre an opportunity of being heard. (3) The suspension may be revoked upon compliance by the Government Approved Test Centre with the applicable terms and conditions and payment of such penalty, not exceeding Rupees One Lakh, as may be imposed by the Controller, Legal Metrology, having regard to the nature and gravity of the violation. 18. Revocation of Certificate - (1) The certificate of approval granted to a Government Approved Test Centre may be revoked by the Controller, Legal Metrology, if the Controller is satisfied that the Government Approved Test Centre no longer complies with the provisions of the Act or the rules made thereunder, or has violated any directions issued by the Controller from time to time. Provided that no such certificate shall be revoked unless the holder thereof has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action. (2) Upon revocation, the Government Approved Test Centre shall immediately cease verification activities. (3) Provided that where, upon inspection, it is found that any verification or re-verification of weights or measures has been carried out after such revocation, the Controller may, by order, prohibit the use of such weight or measure and initiate appropriate penal action in accordance with law. (4) Every order relating to suspension or revocation of a certificate of approval shall be duly notified in such manner as may be specified by the Controller. CHAPTER VI MISCELLANEOUS 19. Expenditure on assessment or re-assessment or inspection of Government Approved Test Centre during the calendar year - All expenses incurred in connection with the assessment, re-assessment, or mandatory annual inspection of a Government Approved Test Centre, including transportation, accommodation, and other admissible entitlements of the officer(s) concerned, as well as expenses relating to provision of necessary facilities and cooperation during such process, shall be borne by the Government Approved Test Centre. 20. Risk Categorisation of Weights and Measures - (1) Verification and stamping of weights or measures used for commercial purposes shall be carried out on the basis of self-certification in respect of instruments classified as Low Risk Categories. In the case of weights or measures falling under other risk categories, verification and stamping shall be undertaken either by a Government Approved Test Centre or by the Legal Metrology Laboratories of the Department. (2) The risk categories of weights or measures have been classified as High Risk, Medium Risk, and Low Risk, as specified in Schedule VI. 21. Compounding of Offences - Offences compoundable under section 48 of the Act may be compounded in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder. 22. Power to Issue Directions - The Controller may issue administrative directions, not inconsistent with the Act and these rules, for effective implementation of these rules. 23. Repeal and Savings - (1) Any corresponding executive instructions in force immediately before commencement of these rules shall stand superseded. (2) Notwithstanding such supersession, anything done or any action taken under the said instructions shall be deemed to have been done or taken under these rules. PANKAJ KUMAR, IAS Controller FIRST SCHEDULE (See sub rule (1) of rule 3) Weights and measures verified by Government Approved Test Centre. (i) The following weights and measures may be verified by Government Approved Test Centre: 1. Water meter 2. Sphygmomanometer 3. Clinical thermometer 4. Automatic rail weighbridges 5. Tape measures 6. Non-automatic weighing instruments of Accuracy Class III (upto 150kg) 7. Non-automatic weighing instruments of Accuracy Class IIII 8. Load cell 9. Beam scale 10. Counter machine 11. Weights of all category 12. Gas meters 13. Energy meters 14. Moisture meters 15. Speed meters for vehicles 16. Breath analyzers 17. Multi-dimensional measuring instruments 18. Flow meters. 19. Petrol/ diesel dispenser 20. CNG dispenser 21. LPG dispenser 22. LNG dispenser 23. Hydrogen dispenser. (ii) Any other weight or measure prescribed by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi.". SECOND SCHEDULE (See sub-rule (1) of rule 5) Application for Approval of Government Approved Test Centre (1) Full name and complete address of the applicant; (2) Name of the weight or measure for which Government Approved Test Centre has been applied: (3) Experience detail in the relevant field of the applicant: (4) Detail of the organizational structure; (5) Qualification of Principal Officer and other technical staff: (6) Detail of the standards available and other testing facilities available with the applicant/centre: (7) Copy of the Quality management system of the laboratory, if available: (8) Details of the Demand Draft: (9) Jurisdiction/area for which application is made: (10) Consumer complaint number. Signature of Applicant Note: Every application shall be in triplicate accompanied by complete documents and terms and conditions. A fee of Rs. Two Lakh Fifty Thousand (Rs. 2,50,000/-) per weight or measure per year will be paid in the form of Demand Draft in favour of "Controller, Weights & Measures Deptt, GNCTD" payable at New Delhi at the time of applying for Government Approved Test Centre". THIRD SCHEDULE [SEE RULE 10] CERTIFICATE OF VERIFICATION Government Approved Test Centre (Name and Address)........................................................................ No............................ Name of the Officer ................................................................................................................................................ I hereby certify that I have this day verified and stamped / rejected the under mentioned weights, measurers, etc. Belonging to .......................................................................... Locality ............................. +----------+------------+---------------------------+-----------+---------------+------------+-----------+ | Quantity | Denomination | Weighing instruments | Measuring | Verification | Carriage, | | | Weights | Measures | Capacity | Class | Manufacturer | Type | instruments | Fee | conveyance| | | | | | | | | | Rs. p | adjusting | | | | | | | | | | | charges | | | | | | | | | | | etc. | +==========+=========+==========+==========+=======+==============+======+=============+============+===========+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | +----------+------------+---------------------------+-----------+---------------+------------+-----------+ Total Rs. ......................... deposited vide Money receipt .No. ................................................................ dated .......................... Repaired by/ Used by ............................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................ (Signature) Next verification due on ..................... Principal Officer Note:- In the case of rejected weights, measures, etc. the principal officer shall give separate Certificate of rejection mentioning the reasons of rejection against each item. FOURTH SCHEDULE [SEE RULE 15] CERTIFICATE OF GOVERNMENT APPROVED TEST CENTRE GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT (DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL METROLOGY) CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF GOVERNMENT APPROVED TEST CENTRE [Under Section 24 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009] F.No: .................................................................................................................... Dated: ........................................... Certify that M/s ........................................................................................................................................(name and address of Government Approved Test Centre) has been approved as Government Approved Test Centre for .......................................................................................(name of place/ district) for the verification of following weights and measures with their ranges: .................................................................................................................................................................. (i) ...................................................................................................................................................................... (ii) ..................................................................................................................................................................... (iii) .................................................................................................................................................................... Certificate No: GNCTD/ GOVERNMENT APPROVED TEST CENTRE/.. (two digits of the State Code)/ 2026/ .......... Valid up to:....................................... Controller of Legal Metrology Copy to: The Director of Legal Metrology, Govt. of India for kind information. Note: in case of consumer complaint please contact ..........................................................................................." FIFTH SCHEDULE [Rule 9(1)] - FEE PAYABLE TO TEST CENTRE FOR VERIFICATION OR RE- VERIFICATION +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ |S.No | Item | Verification Fee (In Rupees) | +=====+===========================================+==============================================+ | 1 | Water Meter | (i) Rs. 250.00 for domestic water meter | | | | (ii) Rs. 1000.00 for commercial water meters | | | | (iii) Rs. 2500.00 for industrial water meters| +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 2 | sphygmomanometer | Rs. 100.00 per sphygmomanometer | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 3 | clinical thermometer | Rs. 50.00 per clinical thermometer | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 4 | Automatic rail weighbridges | As per State Government fees | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 5 | Tape measures | (i) Class I: Rs. 2.00 per meter or part thereof| | | | (ii) Class II: Rs. 1.00 per meter or part thereof| | | | (iii) Class III: Rs. 0.50 per meter or part thereof| +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 6 | Non-automatic weighing instruments | (i) Rs. 2000.00 upto 10 kg | | | of Accuracy Class III (upto 150kg) | (ii) Rs. 3000.00 above 10 kg and upto 150 kg| +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 7 | Non-automatic weighing instruments | (i) Rs. 2000.00 upto 10 kg | | | of Accuracy class IIII | (ii) Rs. 3000.00 above 10 kg and upto 150 kg| +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 8 | Load cell | (i) Rs. 2000.00 upto 5 kN | | | | (ii) Rs. 5,000.00 above 5 kN and upto 100kN | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 9 | Beam scale | (i) Rs. 500.00 upto 5 kg | | | | (ii) Rs. 1000.00 above 5 kg | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 10 | Counter machine | (i) Rs. 500.00 upto 5 kg | | | | (ii) Rs. 1000.00 above 5 kg | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 11 | Weights of all category | (i) Fees for E1 Class: | | | | (A) 1mg to 200g (22 pieces including rider): Rs. 15,000| | | | (B) Assorted weights (per weight): | | | | (a) Rs. 1,000 upto 10 kg | | | | (b) Rs. 2,000 above 10 kg upto 50 kg | | | | (ii) Fees for E2 class weights will be one half the fees specified for El class | | | | weights | | | | (iii) Fees for F1 class weights will be one fourth the fees specified for E1 | | | | class weights | | | | (iv) Fees for F2 class weights will be one eighth the fees specified for El | | | | class weights | | | | (v) Bullion weights: | | | | (A) 1g to 500 g: Rs. 25 per weight | | | | (B) Above 500g to 10kg: Rs. 50 per weight | | | | (vi) Carat weights: Rs. 50 per weight | | | | (vii) Cylindrical knob type weight: | | | | (A) 1g to 500 g: Rs. 10 per weight | | | | (B) Above 500g to 10kg: Rs. 25 per weight | | | | (viii) Sheet metal Weight (other than Bullion):| | | | 1mg to 500 mg: Rs. 25 per weight | | | | (ix) Iron hexagonal, knob type weights and parallelepiped weight:| | | | (A) 1g to 500 g: Rs. 10 per weight | | | | (B) Above 500g to 10kg: Rs. 25 per weight | | | | (C) Above 10kg to 50kg: Rs. 50 per weight | | | | (x) Higher denomination weights: | | | | (A) Above 50 kg to 1000 kg: Rs. 1000 | | | | (B) Above 1000 kg to 5000 kg: Rs. 1500 | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 12 | Gas meters | (i) Domestic: Rs. 500.00 | | | | (ii) Commercial: Rs. 2000.00 | | | | (iii) Industrial Rs. 5000.00 | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 13 | Energy meters | (i) Domestic: Rs. 1000.00 | | | | (ii) Commercial: Rs. 3000.00 | | | | (iii) Industrial Rs. 5000.00 | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 14 | Moisture meters | Rs. 2500 | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 15 | Speed meters for vehicles | Rs. 15,000 | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 16 | Breath analysers | Rs. 2500 | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 17 | Multi-dimensional measuring | Rs. 3600 | | | instruments | | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 18 | Flow meters | (i) Upto 100 mm: Rs. 5000.00 | | | | (ii) Above 100 mm: Rs. 5000.00+ Rs. 1000.00 for every 25 mm".| +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 19 | Petrol/ diesel dispenser | Rs. 5,000.00 each nozzle | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 20 | CNG dispenser | Rs. 10,000.00 each nozzle | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 21 | LPG dispenser | Rs. 10,000.00 each nozzle | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 22 | LNG dispenser | Rs. 10,000.00 each nozzle | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | 23 | Hydrogen dispenser | Rs. 10,000.00 each nozzle | +-----+-------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ SIXTH SCHEDULE [See rule 20] CLASSIFICATION OF RISK CATEGORY FOR VERIFICATION AND STAMPING +-----+-----------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ |S.No | Classification of Risk| Weights and Measures articles | +=====+=======================+=============================================================+ | 01 | High Risk | 1. Weighing instruments, of high accuracy class and special accuracy both | | | | mechanical and electronics class II & I. | | | | 2. Automatic Weighing Machine: | | | | 3. Totalizing Machine | | | | 4. Volumetric measuring instruments | | | | 5. Flow/Bulk meters | | | | 6. Automatic Rail weighbridge | | | | 7. Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments (it includes fill in ml or liter or in | | | | Multiples thereto) | | | | 8. Discontinuous totalizing automatic weighing instruments (Totalizing Hopper | | | | Weights) | | | | 9. Compressed Natural Gas | | | | 10. Auto LPG | | | | 11. Automatic in motion road weigh bridge | | | | 12. Liquid measuring systems other than water | | | | 13. Tank Trucks | | | | 14. Electricity meter | | | | 15. Blood Pressure Measuring instrument | | | | 16. Water meter | | | | 17. Weights for high capacity weighing machines | +-----+-----------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 02 | Medium Risk | 1. Weights | | | | 2. Length Measures | | | | 3. Beam Scale Class A & B | | | | 4. Beam Scales Class C& D | | | | 5. Counter Machines | | | | 6. Tubular balance | | | | 7. Person weighing machine excluding bath room scales | | | | 8. Peg or liquor measure | | | | 9. Non-Automatic weighing Instruments, mechanical (analogue indication) / digital | | | | belonging to ordinary and medium accuracy class III & IV | | | | 10. Storage Tank | | | | 11. Continuous totalizing automatic weighing Instruments (Belt Weights)| | | | 12. Tapes for use in measurement of Oil quantities | | | | 13. Check Weighing and Weight Grading Machines | | | | 14. Linear Measuring Instruments | | | | 15. Baby or child weighing Scales | | | | 16. Clinical Thermometer | +-----+-----------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 03 | Low Risk | 1. Kitchen Scale | | | | 2. Bathroom Scales | +-----+-----------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+