Legal Metrology Approval for Platform Scales — What You Need to Know

📏 Introduction

Did you know it’s illegal to use an uncertified platform scale for trade in India?

Whether you’re weighing scrap, chemicals, grains, or finished goods — Legal Metrology Act compliance is mandatory.

At Shree Shree Weighing Solutions, all our custom platform scales come ready for legal stamping and certification, with support for renewal, documentation, and audits.

🧾 What Is Legal Metrology?

It is the government authority that regulates weights and measures across India — including:

• Accuracy standards

• Certification of scales

• Annual verification

Any scale used for buying/selling by weight must be:

• Government approved

• Stamped by a Legal Metrology Officer

• Re-verified annually

🧯 Who Needs This for Platform Scales?

• Scrap traders

• Warehouse operators

• Packaging units

• Cement, steel, and agro dealers

• Transport agencies

• Any business that sells by weight

🧰 What You Get from Shree Shree

• Platform scales pre-approved under Legal Metrology

• Stamping coordination during delivery

• Annual re-verification support

• Calibration services and iron weight sets

• AMC for long-term maintenance

🛑 Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Using “industrial-only” scales for retail trade

• Failing to renew certification annually

• Tampering with load cell or indicator post-stamping

• Not keeping a physical certificate on-site

🛡️ Protect Your Business

Penalties can include:

• Heavy fines

• Equipment seizure

• Business closure

Play it safe. Buy certified, stay verified — we’re here to help across Gujarat.