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Federal government has actually amended packaging rules to empower consumersTo secure consumers' interests, especially while buying packed
products, the government has actually changed the product packaging guidelines, under which companies manufacturing products will need to
discuss their rate per unit or per kilogram in addition to the maximum list price (MRP)
These guidelines will enter into result from April 1, 2022
To safeguard interest of consumers, the department of consumer affairs has left out the Rule 5 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged
Commodities), Rules 2011 defining the Set up II recommending the pack sizes of various types of products
A new arrangement has actually been presented to suggest the unit price on pre jam-packed products, which will enable simpler contrast of
the rates of the products at the time of purchase, the ministry of customer affairs stated in a statement.Also now, the companies making
the goods will have complete freedom to identify the quantity of plan items they sell in the market.In addition to this, a significant
change has actually been made in the rules where it will be needed to offer information about the month or production year on the imported
At present, just the month or date of import is needed to be given on the import of bundle items.Earlier, the month and year in which the
product was manufactured or pre-packed or imported was required to be pointed out on the product packaging material.Several representation
from Market and associations in this respect had been received to eliminate this uncertainty, official sources stated
For lowering compliance problem and getting rid of the uncertainty of declaration of date on pre packed commodities for consumers, the
statement has actually now been needed to the month and year in which the product is manufactured for the pre packed commodities, the
declaration said.The provisions of declarations of MRP have actually been streamlined by eliminating illustration and attending to making
the necessary declaration of MRP in Indian currency inclusive of all taxes
This has actually allowed the producer, packer and importer to declare the MRP on the pre packed products in a simplified way.
