LMPC REGISTRATION (Legal Metrology Packaged Commodity) 

Legal Metrology Registration Certificates, commonly called a Legal Metrology Packaged Commodity (LMPC) certificate. An LMPC certificate is an import requirement under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, and Section 27 in The Legal Metrology Act, 2009, Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodity) Rules, 2011. The Act governs trade in goods that are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number. By defining strict rules and regulations, including for pre-packaged goods, the Act seeks to promote fair trade practices and protect consumer rights.

• What Are Pre-packaged Goods?
• Pre-packaged goods are packed and sealed before becoming available to the masses. As a consumer, you are not able to test the flavour, aroma or any other property of such commodities. The interesting aspect of such products is that the chances of manipulating the quantity are zero. However, not much can be said about such products adhering to the laws that regulate packaging.
• The number of consuming foods that are defined as pre-packaged goods is innumerable. Some of these include dried fruits, soups, dried vegetables, energy drinks, energy bars, breakfast cereals, frozen meals, flavoured yoghurt varieties, canned jams and butter, and fruit cocktails, among numerous others. Products like cement, chemical wires, wool, paint, as well as refrigerators are defined as pre-packaged goods.