Blitz Bureau
New Delhi: The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs has extended the timeline for submission of comments on the proposed amendment in Rule 3 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, by a month, to August 30 from the earlier date of July 29.
The amendment aims to extend the ambit of the rules to include packaged commodities containing a quantity of more than 25 kg or 25 litres that are sold in retail so that greater protection is ensured for consumers. The amendment is aimed at bringing clarity among manufacturers/packers/ importers of packaged commodities of any quantity to make declarations, if packed for retail sale.
The Department has received various suggestions which are presently under examination. It has also received requests from various Federations, Associations and other stakeholders to extend the timeline for submission of comments, according to an official statement issued on August 2.
