Important information on QR codes on packaging of electronic goods from July 15: What do the new rules say – Times of India

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has issued new rules for the packaging of electronic goods. QR code Mandatory on packaging with relevant information for products manufactured on or after 15 July. As per the new rules notified by the ministry, if not mentioned in the form of QR code, the information should be part of the packaging. These rules are called the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022. The rules apply immediately.
Here are the rules as per the official notification:
1. Provided that in the case of an electronic product manufactured or packaged or imported after the 15th day of July, 2022, the package of such product shall, for a period of one year from such date, declare the name of the manufacturer or the packer. or the importer, as the case may be, on the package itself and such declaration shall be
Also inform consumers to scan the QR code for address and other related information, if such information is declared through the QR code and not declared on the package itself.
2. Provided that in the case of an electronic product manufactured or packaged or imported after the 15th day of July, 2022, the package of such product shall, for a period of one year from such date, inform the consumers to scan the QR code. for the generic or generic name of the commodity and where such package contains more than one product, for the name and number or quantity of each product, if such information is declared by way of a QR code and not declared on the package itself Is performed.
3. Provided that in case of an electronic product manufactured or packaged or imported after the 15th day of July, 2022, the package of such product shall, for a period of one year from such date, inform the consumers to scan the QR code. As for the size and dimension of the item, if such information is declared via QR code and not declared on the package itself.
4. Provided that in the case of an electronic product manufactured or packaged or imported after the 15th day of July, 2022, the package of such product shall, for a period of one year from such date, declare the telephone number and e-mail address, package on the same and such declaration shall also inform the consumers to scan the QR code for other relevant information if such information is declared through the QR code and is not declared on the package itself.”