Legal Metrology

Regulatory measurements for public safety, consumer protection, and fair trade

The sectors that come under the legal background and regulatory activities are known as the Legal Metrology. It therefore concerns the measurements and measuring instruments for the protection of health, public safety, the environment, enable taxation, protection of consumers and fare trade; having these in mind maintaining the law and order in respect to measurements.

The subject matter that is connected to the legal metrology activities that are undertaken by the Measurement Units, Standards and Services Department are clearly defined in the law and order regulations that are specified on this subject.

Regulatory Authority

This empowers the department to regulate the Legal Measurement Systems in the following areas:

Standard Comparison & Verification

Comparison of the standards in use and conduct verification centers at district basis.

Instrument Verification

Verification of weighing and measurement instruments initially and then the continued inspection.

Industry Regulation

Administer the producers, repairers of the weighing and measurement instruments which are used in trade.

Consumer Protection

By the implementation of penalties that are set out in the law, protection of the consumers.

Consumer Education

Educating the consumers of the legality of the measurement system.

Equipment Approval

Giving approval to patterns used for weighing and measuring equipment used in trade and industry.

Commodity Monitoring

Monitoring and controlling of pre-packed commodities.

Mandatory Calibration

Mandatory calibration of measuring equipment used in road safety, environmental protection and health sectors.

Protected Areas

H Public Health

S Public Safety

E Environment

C Consumer Protection

T Fair Trade

Ensuring measurement integrity for law, order, and public welfare