Legal Metrology & Waterproof Scales — Compliance Tips for Gujarat Businesses

🏛️ Introduction

Whether you run a seafood plant in Veraval, a dairy unit in Mehsana, or a meat shop in Ahmedabad — if you use your scale for commercial trade, it must comply with Legal Metrology rules.

Using an unverified or non-stamped waterproof scale is a legal offence under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, and can result in fines or business suspension.

Here’s what Gujarat businesses must know — and how Shree Shree Weighing Solutions can help you stay compliant.

⚖️ What is Legal Metrology?

Legal Metrology is the government department that regulates weights and measures used for trade, commerce, and safety.

Any weighing scale used for selling products by weight must:

• Be from a government-approved manufacturer

• Be stamped and verified by the Legal Metrology Officer

• Have a valid seal and certification

• Be re-verified annually

💧 What About Waterproof Scales?

If you use a waterproof scale in:

• Food processing

• Dairy or meat packaging

• Seafood weighing

• Retail trade of wet goods

…then your machine must be certified and verified, just like any other commercial scale.

✅ Compliance Checklist

1. ✅ Buy an approved model from a certified dealer

2. ✅ Ensure the scale is IP-rated and BIS-certified

3. ✅ Get the scale stamped with the official seal (valid for 1 year)

4. ✅ Keep the certificate of verification for audit

5. ✅ Arrange annual re-verification

At Shree Shree Weighing Solutions, we handle all of the above — and offer doorstep stamping assistance across Ahmedabad and Gujarat.

🧾 Penalties for Non-Compliance

• Up to ₹25,000 fine for the first offence

• Seizure of weighing machine

• Legal action under the Legal Metrology Act

✅ Avoid these by buying only certified and stamped waterproof scales from trusted vendors like us.