Standard Operating Procedure notified for online issuance/ alteration of Registration Certificate for Manufacturers / Importers/ Packers in West Bengal under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011

The Directorate of Legal Metrology, West Bengal has published a Standard Operating Procedure (“SoP”) for disposing of online application for issuance/ alteration of Registration Certificate for Manufacturers / Importers/ Packers under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.

The SoP provides a list of documents to be submitted along with the application and specifies offices for submission of application. It further envisages the legal requirements i.e., maintenance of the register and submission of report under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.

Key Highlights:

1. The applicant will have to register himself/herself with valid mobile no., e-mail address and image of identity proof, signature etc.
2. The applicant(s) should have a valid debit card / net banking facility for payment of fees online through GRIPS portal.
3. All application and necessary documents for issuance/alternation of entry in registration certificate is required to be mandatorily uploaded at https://dolmwb.gov.in. If any applicant requires any ICT assistance for obtaining service, the Packaged Commodity Wing of the Directorate and/or office of the Assistant Controller of Legal Metrology located at district headquarters should render the sought assistance.
4. If the application is incomplete, the system will prevent submission of application. In the event the applicant provides incorrect information or uploads incorrect document(s) while submitting the application, the cause and consequence of the same will be borne by the applicant and the application fees deposited will be forfeited. On successful submission, the system will acknowledge the application through e-mail and SMS.
5. The Directorate of Legal Metrology (“DCLM”) in charge of Packaged Commodities Wing, will process the online application for registration of manufacturers, packers, and importers. After processing, he shall either forward the application electronically to the CLM within 30 working days from the date of successful submission for disposal of application or reject the application forfeiting the application fees after electronically recording the reason for such rejection. The applicant shall receive status updates through e-mail/SMS.
6. The Controller of Legal Metrology (“CLM”) shall dispose of the application within 15 working days either by registering the applicant and issuance of Registration Certificate under rule 27(4)(b) of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 or by rejecting the application thereby forfeiting the application fees so deposited by passing reasoned order, which will be available to the applicant in his account/ e-mail.
7. Electronic record of issued Registration Certificate will be available at https://dolmwb.gov.in, which is open for public inspection free of cost.
8. Digitally signed Registration Certificate will be sent to the applicant through e-mail. All the associated documents of the Registration Certificate shall be considered as  a  Permanent Record. Electronic records (ER) as generated for preparation of the Registration Certificate will also be retained securely.
9. The maximum time limit for disposal of application is 45 working days from the date of successful submission of application in https://dolmwb.gov.in.

Source: Directorate of Legal Metrology, West Bengal