OIML certificate-issuing authority
September 19 , 2023
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- Legal Metrology Division, Department of Consumer Affairs of India has become an OIML certificate-issuing authority.
- The OIML stands for International Organisation of Legal Metrology.
- It was established in 1955 and headquartered in Paris.
- The OIML is an international standard-setting body.
- It develops model regulations, standards and related documents for use by legal metrology authorities and industry.
- India became a member of the OIML in 1956.
- In the same year, India signed the metric convention.
- Since only 13 countries are authorised, neighbouring countries and manufacturers can come to India to get their certification done.
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