**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published on October 15, 2025, regarding a draft amendment to the Tamil Nadu Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011. The public has 15 days from the date of publication to submit objections or suggestions regarding the draft amendment. The government will consider all objections or suggestions received within the specified period.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose:** The Government of Tamil Nadu intends to amend the Tamil Nadu Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011.
* **Authority:** The amendment is proposed under the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 53 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
* **Public Notice:** The draft amendment is published for the information of the public who are likely to be affected.
* **Objections/Suggestions:** Any objection or suggestion must be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department, Chennai-600 009, through the Commissioner of Labour, Chennai-600 006, in duplicate.
* **Deadline:** Objections or suggestions must be received before the expiry of a period of fifteen days from the date of publication of the Notification.
* **Amendment Details:**
* In rule 9, for sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule will be substituted:
* Only beam scale of class A or class B or a non-automatic weighing instrument of high accuracy class (class II) or special accuracy class (Class 1) having verification interval of 1mg or less than 1mg shall be used in any transaction referred in sub-rules (1) and (2).
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: General Public**
* **Impact:** The public is given an opportunity to review and provide feedback on the proposed amendment to the Tamil Nadu Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011.
* **Action Required:** Review the draft amendment and submit any objections or suggestions to the specified authority within 15 days of the publication date (October 15, 2025).
**Stakeholder: Businesses and Individuals Using Weighing Instruments**
* **Impact:** Affected by the changes in the types of beam scales and weighing instruments allowed for specific transactions.
* **Action Required:** Review the draft amendment to ensure compliance with the updated regulations regarding weighing instruments.
**Stakeholder: Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department**
* **Impact:** Responsible for reviewing and considering the objections and suggestions received from the public and implementing the amended rules.
* **Action Required:** Take into consideration the draft amendment after a period of fifteen days from the date of publication.
**Stakeholder: Commissioner of Labour**
* **Impact:** Acts as an intermediary for delivering suggestions and objections to the Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department.
* **Action Required:** Forward any objections or suggestions from the general public to the Secretary to Government, Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011: The primary set of rules being amended by this notification.
Legal Metrology Act, 2009: The central act empowering the Tamil Nadu Government to create and amend the Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules.
Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department: The Secretariat Department issuing the notification and responsible for the rules.
Chennai: Location where objections or suggestions regarding the amendment are to be addressed.