By Yasmine EDDAM
30 April 2025
Legal metrology, a little-known but fundamental branch of law in our economy, governs all measuring instruments used in commercial transactions, public health or personal safety. These complex and technical regulations have a simple aim: to guarantee the accuracy and reliability of measurements in order to protect consumers and ensure fair trading. Every day, millions of transactions are based on weighing, counting or measuring, and understanding this legal framework is essential for any professional using measuring instruments. The foundations of legal metrology law French and European legal framework Legal metrology law is based on an ancient foundation that has been modernised in line with technological developments and European harmonisation. In France, the law of 4 July 1837 on weights and measures was the foundation stone of this regulatory edifice, imposing the use of...
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