**Executive Summary**
This document, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on August 9, 2017, includes amendments to the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Rules and draft amendments to the Tamil Nadu Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, and the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules. The amendments to the Factories Rules are open for public feedback until 45 days after the publication date.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Co-operative Societies Rules Amendment:**
* Increases the maximum expenditure allowed without specific approval for cooperative societies:
* Primary society: Increased to ₹60,000.
* Central society: Increased to ₹1,50,000.
* Apex society: Increased to ₹3,00,000.
* **Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules Draft Amendments:**
* Revises Schedule IV, specifying licensing and renewal fees for manufacturers, repairers, and dealers of weights and measures.
* Manufacturer: ₹5,000 per year.
* Repairer: ₹2,000 per year.
* Dealer: ₹1,000 per year.
* Alteration of License: ₹100.
* Issue of Duplicate License: ₹50.
* Revises Schedule VI, specifying the security deposit to be made by licensed repairers:
* Repairer of weights and measures: ₹2,000.
* Revises Schedule IX, listing fees for verification and stamping of weights and measures.
* Fees for various bullion weights, carat weights, cylindrical knob type weights, sheet metal weights, iron weights, standard weights for testing high capacity weighing machines, capacity measures, length measures, beam scales, non-automatic weighing instruments, volumetric measuring instruments, and flow meters.
* **Factories Rules Draft Amendments:**
* Revises "THE SCHEDULE", related to maximum number of people to be employed each day for the year based on Horse Power of equipment, and lists associated fees.
* Increases the fees payable for the examination and testing of pressure plants and vessels as well as fees for internal examination and ultrasonic thickness gauging tests.
* Increases the rate for Clause (iv) for Rule 67-A and adds new amounts to sub-rule B of 86-A, and also for rule 95-A, sub-rule (1-A).
**Impact Analysis**
**Co-operative Societies**
* **Impact**: Cooperative societies can now spend more on certain activities without needing specific approval, streamlining operations.
* **Action Required**: Update internal financial procedures to reflect the new expenditure limits.
**Manufacturers, Repairers, and Dealers of Weights and Measures**
* **Impact**: Licensing and renewal fee changes.
* **Action Required**: Pay revised fees according to the new schedule.
**Factory Owners**
* **Impact**: Changes in annual fees based on maximum employees and equipment, and an increase in fees for examination and testing of pressure plants/vessels.
* **Action Required**: Review employment practices and update fees as defined by new schedule. Pay revised fees for examination and testing.
**Public (Potentially Affected)**
* **Impact**: Draft Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules are open for public comment.
* **Action Required**: Provide objections or suggestions to the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, Chennai-600 009 through the Commissioner of Labour, Chennai-600 006 in duplicate, within 15 days from publication. For the Factories Rules, the time frame is 45 days from publication.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 : Rules governing legal metrology enforcement in Tamil Nadu, being amended by this notification.
Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950 : Rules regulating factories in Tamil Nadu, subject to amendments described in the document.
Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Rules, 1988 : Rules governing co-operative societies in Tamil Nadu, subject to the presented amendment.
Chennai : The notification specifies addresses in Chennai for correspondence related to the amendments.
Legal Metrology Act 2009 : Central Act referenced in the amendment to the Tamil Nadu Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011.
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© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009.
2017 [Price: Rs. 5.60 Paise.
TAMIL NADU
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 32] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017
Aadi 24, Hevilambi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu – 2048
Part III—Section 1(a)
General Statutory Rules, Notifications, Orders, Regulations, etc.,
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
CONTENTS
Pages.
CO-OPERATION, FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DEPARTMENT
Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Rules .. .. 126
LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
Draft Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules .. 126-135
Draft Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules .. .. .. 135-137
DTP—III-1(a) (32)—1 [125]126 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(a)
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
CO-OPERATION, FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DEPARTMENT
Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Rules.
[G.O. Ms. No. 107, Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Protection (CJ1) 28th July 2017, Ý® 12, «ýM÷‹H,
F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2048.]
No.SRO A-36/2017.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 180 of the
Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1983), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the
following amendment to the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Rules,1988 :-
AMENDMENT.
In the said Rules, in rule 85, in sub-rule (2), for the first proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:-
“Provided that no expenditure under clauses (a), (b) or (c) shall exceed,—
(i) rupees sixty thousand in the case of a primary society;
(ii) rupees one lakh fifty thousand in the case of a central society; and
(iii) rupees three lakh in the case of an apex society:”.
PRADEEP YADAV,
Principal Secretary to Government.
LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
Draft Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules.
[G.O. Ms. No.123, Labour and Employment (M1), 19th July 2017, Ý® 3, «ýM÷‹H, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2048.]
No. SRO A-37/2017.—The Government of Tamil Nadu intend to amend the Tamil Nadu Legal Metrology (Enforcement)
Rules, 2011 and accordingly the draft of following amendment to said Tamil Nadu Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules,
2011, which it is proposed to be made in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 53 of
the Legal Metro!ogy Act 2009 (Central Act 1 of 2010) in consultation with Central Government, is hereby published as
required under sub-section (4) of the said Section 53 of the said Act for the information of public who are likely to be affected.
2. Notice is hereby given that the draft amendment will be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of a period
of fifteen days from the date of publication of the Notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. Any objection
or suggestion, which may be received from any person with respect thereto before the aforesaid period of fifteen days will
be considered by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Objection or suggestion, if any, should be addressed to the Secretary to
Government, Labour and Employment Department, Chennai-600 009 through the Commissioner of Labour, Chennai-600 006
in duplicate.
DRAFT AMENDMENTS.
In the said Rules.-
(1) for SCHEDULE - IV, the following SCHEDULE shall be substituted, namely:-
“SCHEDULE - IV
[see rules 11(4) and (5)]
Government of Tamil Nadu
Office of the Controller of Legal Metrology
Licencing and Renewal Fees for Manufacturers, Repairers, Dealers of Weights and Measures
1. Issue of License/renewal of license to—
(i) Manufacturer : Rs. 5000 /- per year
(ii) Repairer : Rs. 2000 /- per year
(iii) Dealer : Rs.1000 /- per year
2. Alteration of License : Rs.100 /-
3. Issue of duplicate License : Rs.50 /-.”.
(2) for SCHEDULE - VI, the following SCHEDULE shall be substituted, namely:-Aug. 9, 2017] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 127
“SCHEDULE - VI
[see rule 11 (8)]
Government of Tamil Nadu
Office of the Controller of Legal Metrology
Security Deposit to be made by Licensed Repairer
REPAIRER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES INCLUDING
WEIGHING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS. : RS. 2000 .”.
(3) for SCHEDULE - IX, the following SCHEDULE shall be substituted, namely:-
“SCHEDULE - IX
[see rule 16]
Fee payable for verification and stamping of Weights and Measures and Weighing and Measuring Instruments
1. (a) Bullion Weights:
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
10 kg 60.00
5 kg 40.00
2 kg 40.00
1 kg 40.00
500 g 30.00
200 g 30.00
100 g 30.00
50 g 30.00
20 g 30.00
10 g 30.00
5 g 30.00
2 g 30.00
1 g 30.00
(b) Carat Weights:
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
100 g (500 c) 40.00
40 g (200 c) 40.00
20 g (100 c) 40.00
10 g (50 c) 40.00
4 g (20 c) 40.00
2 g (10 c) 40.00
1 g (5 c) 40.00
400 mg (2 c) 40.00
200 mg (1 c) 40.00
100 mg (0.5 c) 40.00128 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(a)
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
40 mg (0.02 c) 40.00
20 mg (0.01 c) 40.00
10 mg (0.05 c) 40.00
4 mg (0.02 c) 40.00
2 mg (0.01 c) 40.00
1 mg (0.005 c) 40.00
(c) Cylindrical Knob Type Weights:
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
10 kg. 40.00
5 kg. 40.00
2 kg. 30.00
1 kg. 20.00
500 g. 10.00
200 g. 10.00
100 g. 10.00
50 g. 10.00
20 g. 10.00
10 g. 10.00
5 g. 10.00
2 g. 10.00
1 g. 10.00
(d) Sheet Metal Weight (other than Bullion)
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
500 mg. 10.00
200 mg. 10.00
100 mg. 10.00
50 mg. 10.00
20 mg. 10.00
10 mg. 10.00
5 mg. 10.00
2 mg. 10.00
1 mg. 10.00Aug. 9, 2017] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 129
(e) Iron Hexagonal, Knob Type Weights and Parallelepiped Weights:
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
50 kg. 50.00
20 kg. 40.00
10 kg. 40.00
5 kg. 40.00
2 kg. 30.00
1 kg. 20.00
500 g. 10.00
200 g. 10.00
100 g. 10.00
50 g. 10.00
20 g. 10.00
10 g. 10.00
5 g. 10.00
2 g. 10.00
1 g. 10.00
(f) Standard Weights for Testing of High Capacity Weighing Machines:
Fee corresponding Fee corresponding to
to Maximum Maximum permissible
Denomination permissible relative relative error
error 0.5/10000 in 3.3/10000, 1.7/10000
Rs. P. and 1.0/10000 in Rs.P.
(1) (2) (3)
100 kg. 150.00 100.00
200 kg. 300.00 200.00
500 kg. 600.00 400.00
1000 kg. 1500.00 1000.00
2000 kg. 3000.00 2000.00
5000 kg. 5000.00 4000.00
2. Capacity Measures:
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.)
(1) (2)
100 litre and Rs. 100 for the
above 1st 100 litres plus Rs.14 for
every additional 100 litre or part
thereof subject to maximum of Rs.10000/-
(Rs.P.)
50 litre 100.00
20 litre 40.00
10 litre 40.00
5 litre 20.00
2 litre 20.00
1 litre 20.00
500 ml. 20.00130 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(a)
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.)
(1) (2)
100 litre and Rs. 100 for the
above 1st 100 litres plus Rs.14 for
every additional 100 litre or part
thereof subject to maximum of Rs.10000/-
(Rs.P.)
200 ml. 20.00
100 ml. 20.00
50 ml. 20.00
20 ml. 20.00
10 ml. 20.00
5 ml. 20.00
2 ml. 20.00
1 ml. 20.00
3. Length Measures:
(a) Non-Flexible
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
2 m. 20.00
1 m. 20.00
0.5 m. 40.00
1 m. graduated (at every cm) 40.00
0.5 m. graduated (at every cm) 40.00
(b) Fabric Plastic / Woven / Steel Tapes
Accuracy Class Fee per metre (Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
Class - I 2.00
Class - II 2.00
Class - III 1.00
(c) Folding Scales
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
1 m. 20.00
0.5m. 20.00
(d) Surveying Chain
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
30 m. 200.00
20 m. 200.00Aug. 9, 2017] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 131
4. Beam Scales Class A & B:
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
200 kg. 800.00
100 kg. 600.00
50 kg. 300.00
20 kg. 300.00
10 kg. 300.00
5 kg. 200.00
2 kg. 200.00
1 kg. 200.00
500 g. and below 120.00
5. Beam Scales Class C & D: .
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
1000 kg. 400.00
500 kg. 400.00
300 kg. 400.00
200 kg. 200.00
100 kg. 200.00
50 kg. 40.00
20 kg. 40.00
10 kg. 40.00
5 kg. 30.00
2 kg. 30.00
1 kg. 30.00
500 g. and below 20.00
6. Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments - Mechanical (analogue) Class III and IV:
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
400 t 5000.00
300 t 5000.00
200 t 5000.00
150 t 4000.00
100 t 4000.00
80 t 4000.00
60 t 4000.00
50 t 4000.00
40 t 4000.00132 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(a)
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
30 t 4000.00
25 t 4000.00
20 t 4000.00
15 t 4000.00
10 t 2000.00
5 t 1000.00
3 t 800.00
2 t 800.00
1500 kg. 600.00
1000 kg. 600.00
500 kg. 600.00
300 kg. 400.00
250 kg. 400.00
200 kg. 200.00
150 kg. 200.00
100 kg. 200.00
50 kg. 200.00
30 kg. 200.00
25 kg. 120.00
20 kg. 120.00
15 kg. 60.00
10 kg. 60.00
5 kg. 60.00
3 kg. 60.00
2 kg. 60.00
1 kg. 30.00
500 g. and below 30.00
7. Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments - Electronic Class III and IV:
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
400 t 5000.00
300 t 5000.00
200 t 5000.00Aug. 9, 2017] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 133
Denomination Fee per Piece
(Rs.P.)
(1) (2)
150 t 4000.00
100 t 4000.00
80 t 4000.00
60 t 4000.00
50 t 4000.00
40 t 4000.00
30 t 4000.00
25 t 4000.00
20 t 4000.00
15 t 4000.00
10 t 2000.00
5 t 2000.00
3 t 1000.00
2 t 1000.00
1500 kg. 500.00
1000 kg. 500.00
500 kg. 500.00
300 kg. 400.00
250 kg. 400.00
200 kg. 400.00
150 kg. 400.00
100 kg. 400.00
50 kg. 400.00
30 kg. 400.00
25 kg. 400.00
20 kg. 200.00
15 kg. 200.00
10 kg. 200.00
5 kg. 200.00
3 kg. 200.00
2 kg. 200.00
1 kg. 200.00
500 g. and below 200.00134 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(a)
8. (i) Non Automatic Weighing instruments both mechanical and electronics Class I and II:
Capacity Fee
(Rs. P.)
(1 ) (2)
Exceeding 50 t 5000.00
Not exceeding 50 t but exceeding 10 t 4000.00
Not exceeding 10 t but exceeding 1 t 2000.00
Not exceeding 1 t but exceeding 50 kg. 1000.00
Not exceeding 50 kg. but exceeding 10 kg. 500.00
Not exceeding 10 kg. 400.00
(ii) Automatic Weighing Instrument:
Capacity Fee
(Rs. P.)
(1 ) (2)
Exceeding 100 t 5000.00
Not exceeding 100 t but exceeding 50 t 5000.00
Not exceeding 50 t but exceeding 10 t 4000.00
Not exceeding 10 t but exceeding 1 t 2000.00
Not exceeding 1 t but exceeding 50 kg. 1000.00
Not exceeding 50 kg. but exceeding 10 kg. 500.00
Not exceeding 10 kg. 400.00
9. Volumetric Measuring Instruments:
(a) Dispensing pumps each pump Rs. 2000.00 per unit
(b) Totalizing counter Rs. 1000.00 per unit
(c) Other instruments
Capacity Fee
(Rs. P.)
(1 ) (2)
Rs. 1000.00 for the 1st 100 litres plus
Exceeding 100 litre Rs. 500.00 for every additional 100
litres or part there of
Not exceeding 100 litre but
exceeding 50 litre 1000.00
Not exceeding 50 litre but
exceeding 20 litre 500.00
Not exceeding 20 litre. 400.00
10. Flow meters:
Flow rate up to 100 litre / min. Rs 4000.00
Above 100 litre / min. upto 500 litre/ min. Rs. 5000.00
Above 500 litre / min. Rs. 5000.00Aug. 9, 2017] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 135
11. Linear Measuring Instruments:
Taxi, Autoricshaw meters RS. 200.00
Other meters Rs. 100.00 for the 1st 1000m. or part thereof Plus
Rs. 10.00 for every additional 100 m. or part thereof
12. Clinical Thermometer : Rs. 1.00 per unit
13. Water meter : Rs. 50.00 per unit
14. Peg Measure :
30 ml : Rs. 100.00
60 ml : Rs. 100.00
100 ml : Rs. 100.00
15. Compressed Natural Gas Dispensers : Rs. 2000.00 per unit
16. Liquefied Petroleum Gas Dispensers : Rs. 2000.00 per unit
17. Counter Machine:
(i) Counter machine upto capacity of 10 kg. Rs. 40.00
(ii) Counter machine above capacity of 10 kg. Rs. 100.00".
Draft Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules.
[G.O. Ms. No.126, Labour and Employment (M2), 24th July 2017, Ý® 8, «ýM÷‹H, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2048.]
No. SRO A-38/2017.—The following draft of amendments to the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950 which it is
proposed to be made in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 112 of Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act LXIII of 1948)
is hereby published for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby as required by Section 115 of the said
Act.
2. Notice is hereby given that the draft amendments will be taken into consideration after the expiry of forty five days from the
date of publication of this Notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette and that any objection or
suggestion, which may be received from any person with respect thereto, before expiry of the aforesaid period of expiry, will be
considered by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Objection or suggestion, if any, should be addressed in duplicate, to the Secretary
to Government, Labour and Employment Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009, through the Director of
Industrial Safety and Health, T.S. No. 47/1, Sidco Industrial Estate, (Near Metro water Roundana), Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
DRAFT AMENDMENTS.
In the said Rules, -
(1) in rule 4, for “THE SCHEDULE”, the following SCHEDULE shall be substituted, namely: -
“THE SCHEDULE.
Total Maximum number of Persons to be employed on any day during the year
Horse
Power 9 20 50 100 250 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 Above
installed 10000
inclusive (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
of Mobile
Equipment (Fee Payable in Rupees)
Nil Horse 800 1600 2400 3200 7200 10800 24000 36000 66000 96000 120000
Power
Upto 10
Horse 1600 2400 3200 4800 10800 18000 48000 72000 108000 144000 180000
Power136 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(a)
Above 10
Horse
Power 2400 3200 4800 7200 18000 28800 72000 108000 144000 180000 216000
Upto 50
Horse
Power
Above 50
Horse
Power 3200 4800 7200 12000 28800 48000 108000 144000 180000 216000 240000
Upto 129
Horse
Power
Above 129
Horse
Power 4800 7200 12000 19200 48000 72000 144000 180000 216000 240000 264000
Upto 250
Horse
Power
Above 250
Horse
Power 7200 12000 16000 25600 72000 96000 180000 216000 240000 264000 288000
Upto 500
Horse
Power
Above 500
Horse
Power 12000 12800 25600 48000 96000 120000 216000 240000 264000 288000 312000
Upto 1000
Horse
Power
Above
1000
Horse
Power 12800 25600 48000 64000 120000 144000 240000 264000 288000 312000 336000
Upto 2000
Horse
Power
Above
2000
Horse
Power 25600 48000 64000 80000 144000 168000 264000 288000 312000 336000 360000
Upto 5000
Horse
Power
Above
5000
Horse
Power 48000 64000 80000 96000 168000 192000 288000 312000 336000 360000 384000
Upto 7500
HorseAug. 9, 2017] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 137
Power
Above
7500
Horse
Power 64000 80000 96000 112000 192000 216000 312000 336000 360000 384000 408000
Upto
10000
Horse
Power
Above
10000
Horse 80000 96000 112000 128000 216000 240000 336000 360000 384000 408000 432000”;
Power
(2) in rule 56-B, for sub-rule (2), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-
"(2) The fee payable for the examination and testing of pressure plant or vessel or water sealed gas holder shall be as
follows:-
(i) `800/-(Rupees eight hundred only) per plant or vessel irrespective of its size or capacity, for the external examination;
(ii)`2000/- (Rupees two thousand only) per plant or vessel upto 4 kgf/sq.cm(g) for the Hydrostatic test;
(iii)`4000/- (Rupees four thousand only) per plant or vessel above 4 kgf/sq.cm(g) for the Hydrostatic test;
(iv)`2000/- (Rupees two thousand only) per plant or vessel irrespective of the size or capacity, for the internal
examination; and
(v) ` 8000/- (Rupees eight thousand only) per plant or vessel irrespective of the size or capacity, for the non-destructive
ultrasonic thickness gauging test.";
(3) in rule 67 -A, in clause (iv), in sub-clause (a), for the expression "` 100/- (Rupees hundred only)”, the expression
"` 200/- (Rupees two hundred only)” shall be substituted;
(4) in rule 86 -A, in sub-rule (b), for the expression "` 100/- (Rupees hunderd only)”, the expression "` 200/- (Rupees two
hundred only)“ shall be substituted ; and
(5) in rule 95 -A, in sub-rule (1-A), in clause (a), for the expression "` 100/- (Rupees hundred only)“, the expression
"` 200/- (rupees two hundred only)”, shall be substituted.
P. AMUDHA,
Secretary to Government.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE DIRECTOR OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI
ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU