The Government of Himachal Pradesh on March 15, 2024, issued amendments in the Punjab Distillery Rules 1932.
The following amendments have been stated:
• Sub-rule 9.17 (i) under rule 9.17 is substituted as under:-
o The Excise Officer in charge of D2/D2A/BWH-2 licensees be required to draw samples of ENA from which Country Liquor/IMFS is proposed to be manufactured on a random basis but shall draw samples compulsorily of the blends of various brands of Country Liquor/IMFS for chemical analysis. The samples can be tested in CTL Kandaghat or any other NABL accredited laboratories (within State or adjoining State/UT).
o If any liquor manufacturer found procuring ENA/Bottled liquor either without permit or in excess of quantity prescribed from outside/within the State or in case of difference in stock of ENA/Bottled liquor in a manufacturing unit or with a liquor manufacturer, then such a liquor and its containers (mobile stationary) shall be confiscated and the concerned manufacturer shall be liable to a penalty of Rs. 1 lakh for the first offence, penalty of Rs. 2 lakh for the second offence and Rs. 3 lakh penalty of for the third offence and any subsequent offence. This amount shall be in addition to the excise levies payable on such stock.
This notification will come into effect from April 01, 2024.
[Notification No. 7-232/2024EXN-7032]
