New Delhi, May 28 -- The Department of Consumer Affairs held a regional review meeting on regulatory reforms under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, introduced through the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026.

The meeting focused on the implementation of a registration-based framework, decriminalisation of minor procedural offences through an "Improvement Notice" mechanism, expansion of Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs), digitisation of Legal Metrology services through the e-Maap portal, and capacity building of Legal Metrology officers.

The meeting was held on 27 May with Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, along with recommendations from the High-Level Committee (HLC) and the deregul...