The Government of Himachal Pradesh on March 15, 2024, notified an amendment to Punjab Liquor Permit and Pass Rules 1932 as applicable in Himachal Pradesh.
The following has been said-
•In the said rules, a new sub-rule 7.7 (A) after sub-rule 7.7 under rule 7 shall be added as under :- 7.7 (A) “No permit/pass granting authority shall grant any permit or pass to liquor manufacturers in the State importing/exporting/transporting liquor in bulk i.e. ENA, RS, Malt Spirit and SDS in the tankers other than having capacity of 8 KLS, 10 KLS, 12 KLS, 16 KLS, 18 KLS, 20 KLS, 25 KLS, 30 KLS, 35 KLS and 40 KLS. The licensee shall procure a list of such tankers from the Distilleries, Breweries and Bottling Plants of the State and submit supporting documents duly attested specifying loading capacity/registration numbers which shall be verified by the Dy.CSTE/ACSTE I/c of the Districts. Thereafter, the approval of such tankers shall be obtained from the Addl./Jt.CSTE-cum-Collector (Excise) of the concerned Zones. The list of such approved tankers shall be maintained by the District I/Cs. By doing so the excise officer shall have the option to mention not more than five approved tanker numbers in the permit and while issuing the pass the incharge of the concerned unit from where such ENA is to be dispatched shall have an option to mention the approved tanker number which is actually available for the movement of consignment. This condition pertaining to capacity of tankers may be changed/relaxed by the Commissioner of State Taxes and Excise, only, if deemed fit.”
These rules will come into effect from April 01, 2024.
[Notification No. 7-232/2024-EXN-7040]
