S-13, r. 1.1 - Regulation respecting the small-scale production of alcohol and spirits made from certain raw materials

Updated to 1 January 2024

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chapter S-13, r. 1.1

Regulation respecting the small-scale production of alcohol and spirits made from certain raw materials

Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec

(chapter S-13, s. 37.1).

DIVISION I SCOPE

S.Q. 2023, c. 24, s. 59.

1. This Regulation applies to the holders of a small-scale alcoholic beverages production permit who make alcohol or spirits from cereal grains, potatoes or whey.

S.Q. 2023, c. 24, s. 59.

DIVISION II RAW MATERIALS, PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING

S.Q. 2023, c. 24, s. 59.

2. Permit holders who make alcohol or spirits from cereal grains or potatoes must, at their establishment, grow the required minimum of hectares of cereals or potatoes provided for in the conditions fixed by the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux on the issue of the permit under section 30 of the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec (chapter S-13).

S.Q. 2023, c. 24, s. 59.

3. Permit holders who make alcohol or spirits from whey must own dairy cattle. They must also operate a cheese production facility at their establishment. The permit holders’ dairy cattle and establishment must be located in the same local municipality or in bordering local municipalities.

In making their alcohol or spirits, permit holders must use whey derived from their cheese production, which must be made from a minimum of 50% milk from their own cattle and a maximum of 50% milk produced in Québec from other cattle, calculated annually.

S.Q. 2023, c. 24, s. 59.

4. Permit holders who make alcohol or spirits from cereal grains may have the malting operations carried out in Québec, on their behalf, by a person who has the necessary equipment and expertise, on the condition that a traceability system be implemented and maintained for their grown raw material until the malt is received at their establishment.

S.Q. 2023, c. 24, s. 59.

DIVISION III SALE

S.Q. 2023, c. 24, s. 59.

5. The volume of alcohol and spirits made from cereal grains, potatoes or whey that may be sold annually at the place where they are produced, for consumption elsewhere, is limited to 400 hectolitres. It is, however, limited to 250 hectolitres if permit holders have the malting operations carried out, on their behalf, in accordance with section 4.

S.Q. 2023, c. 24, s. 59.

REFERENCES

S.Q. 2023, c. 24, s. 59