{ "id": 14429, "slug": "andhra-pradesh-denatured-spirit-and-denatured-spirituous-preparations-rules-1971", "title": "Andhra Pradesh Denatured Spirit and Denatured Spirituous Preparations Rules, 1971", "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Denatured Spirit and Denatured Spirituous Preparations Rules, 1971", "act_number": "", "act_year": 1971, "act_type": "STATE", "location": "Andhra Pradesh", "law_status": "unknown", "enactment_date": null, "description": "Andhra Pradesh Denatured Spirit and Denatured Spirituous Preparations Rules, 1971", "preamble": "", "section_label": "Section", "sections": [ { "number": "1", "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 0 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Definitions.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) \"The Act\" means the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act,1968 :\n(b) \"Commissioner\" means the Commissioner of Excise :\n(c) \"Denatured Spirit\" means specifically denatured alcohol specified in the schedule and includes spirit subjected to any of the following processes for the purpose of rendering it unfit for human consumption, namely :\n(i) The admixture with spirit of atleast 50 degrees over proof of light Caoutchoucine and Pyridine bases in the proportion of 1/2 of one part of Pyridine and 1/2 of one Caoutchoucine to 99 parts of spirit by volume;\n(ii) The addition of liquid soap that is, a preparation made by mixing together and heating three parts of castor oil and one part of caustic soda in the preparation of one of liquid soap to 99 parts of spirit of atleast 50 degrees over-proof;\n(iii) The addition of 5 parts of Woodnaptha or Methyl Alcohol with 100 parts of spirit of over 50 degrees O.P. by volume;\n(iv) The addition of 4 parts of Formalin by weight to 100 parts of spirit by weight of 60 degrees OP;\n(v) The Addition of castor oil and caustic soda as specified below :\nFor hundred parts of spirit of over 50 degrees O.P. use one part of castor oil and two fifths of one part of caustic soda solution all by volume. The caustic soda solution is to be prepared by dissolving one part of caustic soda in three parts of water. Adding to castor oil, one and half times its volume of spirit stirring and finally adding the caustic soda solution, and the clear solution which will be obtained will be added to the bulk of the spirit.\n(vi) The addition of Ammonia in the proportion of three parts of liquid Ammonia containing 25 to 35 percent by weight of Ammonia gas to 97 parts of spirit of over 72 degrees OP;\n(vii) The addition of 5 percent of concentrated Sulphuric Acid to 95 percent of spirit of over 50 degrees O.P. by weight ;\n(viii) The addition of any of the above or other ingredients in such proportions as may be specified by the Government;\n(d) \"Form\" means a form appended to these rules ;\n(e) \"French polish\" means denatured spirituous preparation containing not more than 85 percent by weight of denatured or methylated spirit and other ingredients including shellak in such proportion as may be specified by the Indian Standard Institution or by the Commissioner;\n(f) \"Methyl Alcohol\" means the liquid having the chemical formula as laid down by the Indian Standard Institution and having other chemical names and includes woodnaptha, Woodspirit, Wood Alcohol, Phyroxilic Spirit and Phyroligneous Spirit;\n(g) \"Methylated Spirit\" means denatured spirit rendered effectually unfit for human consumption by the admixture of crude woodnaptha otherwise than in highly purified condition, in the proportion of one part of Woodnaptha to nine parts of spirit by volume or in any other proportion that may be specifically prescribed by Government;\n(h) \"Retail sale\" means sale to the public who do not hold licence issued under these rules in quantities not exceeding the quantities specified in Rule 5 or these rules;\n(i) \"Schedule\" means the schedule appended to these rules;\n(j) \"Thinner\" means a denatured spirituous preparation containing not more than 20 percent of denatured spirit and other ingredients in such proportion as may be specified by the Indian Standard Institution of by the Commissioner;\n(k) \"Varnish\" means a denatured spirituous preparation containing not more than 60 percent of denatured spirit and such other ingredients in such proportions as may be specified by the Indian Standard Institution or by the Commissioner;\n(l) \"Wholesale\" means sale to holders of licences issued under these rules;\n(m) \"Denatured Spirituous Preparation\" for the purpose of these rules shall mean and include every article for manufacture of which denatured spirit has been employed as solvent, reagent or otherwise and which contains alcohol.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": true, "sort_order": 1 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Administrative fee.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 2 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Manufacture of denatured spirit.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 3 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. Possession.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 4 }, { "number": "6", "title": "6. Transport.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 5 }, { "number": "7", "title": "7. Import.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 6 }, { "number": "8", "title": "8. Export.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 7 }, { "number": "9", "title": "9. Sale.", "chapter": null, "content": "[10. Wholesale licence.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 8 }, { "number": "11", "title": "11. Retail licence.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 9 }, { "number": "12", "title": "12. Licence for possession and use of denatured spirit in manufacture of french polish, varnish, thinners, metal polish, soaps, other denatured spirituous preparations or for industrial purposes as reagents or solvents etc.", "chapter": null, "content": "(b) The licence for possession and use of denatured spirit for industrial purposes as re-agents or solvent and for manufacture of denatured spirit preparations other than those mentioned in clause (a) shall be in Form DS.XI-A.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 10 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. The licence fee shall be rupees one hundred per annum", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 11 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. The licensee is forbidden to sell denatured spirit methylated spirit or methyl alcohol under the licence. The licensee shall maintain accounts in Form XII.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 12 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. No licence for the above purposes shall be granted to any person who has not registered his industry with the Director of industries.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) The name of the preparation;\n(b) Description and quantity of spirit placed in it from time to time; and\n(c) The date of removal of the preparation and the quantity of such preparation removed.\n(b) Every container of a finished preparation shall bear a label showing the name of the preparation, its batch number, if any, its alcoholic strength and the name of the manufacturer.\n(c) The label of each container of a preparation stored in bulk shall in addition, indicate the actual contents in bulk litres, alcoholic strength and the date of manufacture.\n(b) The receptacles for the storage of spirit and finished preparations in the spirit store or the manufactory shall be of metal, porcelain, wood or glass as may be convenient and necessary :\n(c) Each permanent vessel shall bear a distinctive serial number, its full capacity, and the purpose for which it is to be used, distinctly and indelibly marked on it.\n(b) The licensee shall, if required by the Commissioner deposit into the Government treasury such amounts as may be demanded towards the salaries and allowances of the Government establishment posted at the unit, but he shall not make any direct payment to any member of such establishment.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 13 }, { "number": "13", "title": "13. Licence for possession and use of denatured spirit, methylated spirit and methyl alcohol by medical practitioner, Non-Government Hospitals, Educational, Scientific or research institutions Clinics and laboratories.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 14 }, { "number": "14", "title": "14. Licence for possession and use of denatured spirit, methylated spirit or methyl alcohol for Government Departments, Railways, Local Bodies.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 15 }, { "number": "15", "title": "15. Verification of Consignment.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 16 }, { "number": "16", "title": "16. Procedure for obtaining licence.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 17 }, { "number": "17", "title": "17. Renewal of licence.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 18 }, { "number": "18", "title": "18. Transfer or amendment of licence.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 19 }, { "number": "19", "title": "19. Cancellation and suspension of the licence.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 20 }, { "number": "20", "title": "20. Refund of licence fee.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 21 }, { "number": "21", "title": "21. Licence to be exhibited.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 22 }, { "number": "22", "title": "22. Regulation of business of Licence.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 23 }, { "number": "23", "title": "23. In case of a firm certain particulars to accompany the application for grant of licence.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 24 }, { "number": "24", "title": "24. Suspension of licence pending investigation.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 25 }, { "number": "25", "title": "25. Power to require access to place, vessel or conveyance for inspection or examination of goods.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 26 }, { "number": "26", "title": "26. Power of adjudication and confiscation and penalty.", "chapter": null, "content": "27.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 27 }, { "number": "28", "title": "28. Denatured spirit goods not to be sold except in prescribed containers bearing a label.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 28 }, { "number": "29", "title": "29. Import, Export and Transport permits and consequence of misuse.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 29 }, { "number": "29A", "title": "29A. Allotment of alcohol.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 30 }, { "number": "29B", "title": "29B. Security Deposit.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 31 }, { "number": "30", "title": "30. Transitory provisions.", "chapter": null, "content": "Schedule\nFormula for Specially denatured Alcohol\nFormula for Specially denatured Alcohol\nDesignation\nDesignation\nDenaturant\nDenaturant\nFormula for 100 litres of alcohol\nFormula for 100 litres of alcohol\nConsuming industry\nConsuming industry\n(1)\n(1)\n(2)\n(2)\n(3)\n(3)\n(4)\n(4)\nSD\n1 Methyl alcohol\n5.0 litres\nGeneral\nSD\n2 Methyl alcohol\n2.0 litres of each\nSD\n3 Benzene toluene petroleum hydrocarbon solvent.\n1.0 litre of either or any combination of these.\nChemical conversion of alcohol namely,\n\t\t\t\tmanufacture of methylene and its derivatives acetaldehyde and\n\t\t\t\tderivatives ether acetone etc.\nSD\n4 Ether\n5.0 litres\nSD\n5 Crotonaldehyde\n0.2 litres\nSD\n6 Acetone\n0.5 litres\nSD\n7 Acetaldehyde (or Acetaldol)\n0.5 litres\nSD\n8 Chloroform\n1.0 litres\nManufacture of Chloroform Chloral and its\n\t\t\t\tderivative including D.D.T.\nSD\n9 Chloral Hydrate\n1.0 Kg. (W/V)\nSD\n10 Ethylacetate or Ethyl Benzoate\n2.0 litres\nManufacture of Ethyl Acetate Ethyl Benzoate and\n\t\t\t\tother Ethylesters.\nSD\n11 Methyl alcohol Bonzene Acetone Ether\n5.0 litres of either or any combination of these\n(i) Solvent for\n\t\t\t\tlacquers Varnishes and Polishes.\n(ii) Manufacture of\n\t\t\t\tthinners and of cellulose and resinous material\n(iii) Purification of\n\t\t\t\tchemicals\n(iv) Use in extraction processes\nSD\n12 Formaldehyde\n10.0 litres\nManufacture of adhesives and binders,\n\t\t\t\tdisinfectants insecticides, embalming and preserving solutions.\nSD\n13 Acceton or Methyl alcohol\n1.0 litre\nShellac from erudelac\nSD\n14 Caustic Soda (or Caustic Potash) & Castor\n\t\t\t\tOil\n0.6 Kg.\nTransparent soap\nSD\n15 Turpentine Oil\n5.0 litres\nSynthetic Pine Oil\nSD\n16 Diethyl Phinalate\n1.0 litre\nSD\n17 Brueine or Bruchine Sulphate\n1.0 225 Kg.\nPerfumery\nSD\n18 Diethyl Amine\n1.5%\nManufacture of Rose crystals.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 32 } ], "metadata": { "Act ID": "Last Updated 18th October, 2019 [ap650]", "Act Number": "", "Enactment Date": "", "Act Year": "1971", "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Denatured Spirit and Denatured Spirituous Preparations Rules, 1971", "Type": "STATE", "Location": "Andhra Pradesh" }, "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18" }