BARAMULLA,
JULY 11: Legal Metrology Department Baramulla
penalized a tile manufacturer with a fine of Rs. 30000 for manufacture and sale
of tile packages violating labelling norms.
Earlier, a case was
registered against the manufacturer by Legal Metrology Officer Sopore after the
tile packages were found to be without the complete address of the
manufacturer/ packer and consumer care details.
Further, the
packages were found to have statutory declarations of retail sale price and
date of manufacture/ packing mentioned by way of using a rubber stamp which is
against the provisions of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules,
2011. The matter was brought into notice of the manufacturer who in turn
admitted the lapse and requested for compounding of the offence.
Ultimately,
Assistant Controller Baramulla imposed the fine on the manufacturer after
taking an assurance that the offence will not be repeated in future.
All the manufacturers, packers, importers and dealers of packaged
commodities are advised to adhere to the labelling norms, as provided under
Law, on their packages so that the rights of consumers are not violated in any
manner. Besides, consumers of District Baramulla are requested to register
their genuine grievances with the Department for speedy and proper redress at
email ID: aclmbaramulla@gmail.com.
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