S-13 - Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec

Article 24.1 Versions de la disposition

2025-04-09

24.1. A small-scale production permit authorizes the holder, in accordance with the regulations, to

1°  make the alcoholic beverages, other than beer, specified in the permit and bottle them and, if the permit authorizes him to make alcohol and spirits, to distil;

1.1°  have his raw materials pressed and the alcoholic beverages he makes filtered and bottled, on his behalf and in his establishment, by a person who has the necessary equipment and expertise;

1.2°  have his raw materials pressed and the alcoholic beverages he makes filtered and bottled, on his behalf, by another small-scale production permit holder in the latter’s establishment, as well as lease the equipment of that other holder in the latter’s establishment to carry on those activities himself, in the cases and on the conditions provided for by regulation;

2°  purchase alcohol from the Société to blend with the alcoholic beverages he makes.

Unless he ships them outside Québec, the holder of a small-scale production permit may sell alcoholic beverages referred to in the subparagraphs below, but only as provided for:

1°  the alcoholic beverages he makes, at the place where they are produced, for consumption on the premises indicated in the permit or for consumption elsewhere;

2°  (subparagraph repealed);

3°  the alcoholic beverages he makes, other than alcohol and spirits, at the place where they are produced, in a room or on a terrace where a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1) authorizes the permit holder to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.

In addition, the holder of a small-scale production permit may sell and deliver the alcoholic beverages he makes to the Société. He may also sell and deliver the alcoholic beverages referred to in the following subparagraphs on the conditions set out in those subparagraphs:

1°  the alcoholic beverages he makes, other than alcohol and spirits, to the holder of a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits that authorizes sale or service for consumption on the premises, provided that, at the time of sale, he affixes a numbered sticker issued by the board to each container;

2°  the alcoholic beverages he makes that are exclusively obtained by alcoholic fermentation and without the addition of alcohol, to the holder of a grocery permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits; and

3°  the alcoholic beverages he makes, other than alcohol and spirits, to a public transportation carrier.

The holder of a small-scale production permit may also sell the alcoholic beverages he makes to the holder of an event permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits and, except alcohol and spirits, deliver them to the latter.

The holder of a small-scale production permit may not sell his alcoholic beverages to the holder of a permit issued under this Act or, subject to the third and fourth paragraphs, under the Act respecting liquor permits.

The holder of a small-scale production permit may not offer for sale the alcoholic beverages he makes that are ready for marketing without first having them analyzed by the Société or a laboratory recognized by the Société to confirm their safety and quality and without having sent the analysis report to the board.

The holder of a small-scale production permit may transport his raw materials and the alcoholic beverages he makes, where he has activities that are provided for by this Act or the regulations carried on, on his behalf, by the holder of a small-scale production permit or the holder of an artisan producers cooperative permit. The same applies where he presses the raw materials himself and filters and bottles his beverages with the equipment of another holder of a small-scale production permit in the latter’s establishment. The transportation may also be carried out by a holder of a small-scale production permit who carries on activities on behalf of another holder of a small-scale production permit or who leases his equipment.

1986, c. 111, s. 4; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1990, c. 21, s. 2; 1996, c. 34, s. 2; 1999, c. 40, s. 283; 2016, c. 9, s. 2; 2020, c. 31, s. 72; 2018, c. 20, s. 105; 2023, c. 24, s. 32; 2025, c. 8, s. 26.

2023-10-27

24.1. A small-scale production permit authorizes the holder, in accordance with the regulations, to

1°  make the alcoholic beverages, other than beer, specified in the permit and bottle them and, if the permit authorizes him to make alcohol and spirits, to distil;

1.1°  have his raw materials pressed and the alcoholic beverages he makes filtered and bottled, on his behalf and in his establishment, by a person who has the necessary equipment and expertise;

2°  purchase alcohol from the Société to blend with the alcoholic beverages he makes.

Unless he ships them outside Québec, the holder of a small-scale production permit may sell alcoholic beverages referred to in the subparagraphs below, but only as provided for:

1°  the alcoholic beverages he makes, at the place where they are produced, for consumption on the premises indicated in the permit or for consumption elsewhere;

2°  at the place where they are produced, to the holder of a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1) that authorizes alcoholic beverages, other than alcohol and spirits, made at such a place to be sold or served for consumption on the premises, provided that a numbered sticker issued by the board is affixed by the permit holder to each container at the time of sale;

3°  the alcoholic beverages he makes, other than alcohol and spirits, in a room or on a terrace where a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits authorizes the permit holder to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.

The holder of a small-scale production permit may also sell and deliver the alcoholic beverages he makes to the Société and, except for alcohol and spirits, to a public transportation carrier. He may also sell and deliver the alcoholic beverages he makes to the holder of a grocery permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits, if the beverages meet the following conditions:

1°  they are not alcohol or spirits;

2°  they are obtained by alcoholic fermentation.

The holder of a small-scale production permit may transport the alcoholic beverages he makes to the establishment of the holder of an artisan producers cooperative permit so that the latter may make alcohol or spirits on his behalf; the small-scale production permit holder may transport the alcohol or spirits from that establishment to his own.

The holder of a small-scale production permit may not offer the alcoholic beverages he makes for sale that are ready for marketing without first having them analyzed by the Société or a laboratory recognized by it to confirm their safety and quality and without having sent the analysis report to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux.

No holder of such a permit may sell the alcoholic beverages he makes to the holder of a permit issued under this Act or, subject to the second and third paragraphs, under the Act respecting liquor permits.

For the application of this section, if alcohol or spirits are made by the holder of an artisan producers cooperative permit for the holder of a small-scale production permit, the latter is deemed to have made them in his establishment.

1986, c. 111, s. 4; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1990, c. 21, s. 2; 1996, c. 34, s. 2; 1999, c. 40, s. 283; 2016, c. 9, s. 2; 2020, c. 31, s. 72; 2018, c. 20, s. 105; 2023, c. 24, s. 32.

2020-12-11

24.1. A small-scale production permit authorizes the holder, in accordance with the regulations, to

1°  make the alcoholic beverages, other than beer, specified in the permit and bottle them and, if the permit authorizes him to make alcohol and spirits, to distil;

1.1°  have his raw materials pressed and the alcoholic beverages he makes filtered and bottled, on his behalf and in his establishment, by a person who has the necessary equipment and expertise;

2°  purchase alcohol from the Société to blend with the alcoholic beverages he makes.

Unless he ships them outside Québec, the holder of a small-scale production permit may sell alcoholic beverages referred to in the subparagraphs below, but only as provided for:

1°  the alcoholic beverages he makes, at the place where they are produced, for consumption on the premises indicated in the permit or for consumption elsewhere;

2°  at the place where they are produced, to the holder of a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1) that authorizes alcoholic beverages, other than alcohol and spirits, made at such a place to be sold or served for consumption on the premises, provided that a numbered sticker issued by the board is affixed by the permit holder to each container, in numerical order, at the time of sale;

3°  the alcoholic beverages he makes, other than alcohol and spirits, in a room or on a terrace where a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits authorizes the permit holder to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, provided that a numbered sticker issued by the board is affixed by the permit holder to each original container, in numerical order.

The holder of a small-scale production permit may also sell and deliver the alcoholic beverages he makes to the Société. He may also sell and deliver the alcoholic beverages he makes to the holder of a grocery permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits, if the beverages meet the following conditions:

1°  they are not alcohol or spirits;

2°  they are obtained by alcoholic fermentation.

The holder of a small-scale production permit may transport the alcoholic beverages he makes to the establishment of the holder of an artisan producers cooperative permit so that the latter may make alcohol or spirits on his behalf; the small-scale production permit holder may transport the alcohol or spirits from that establishment to his own.

The holder of a small-scale production permit may not offer the alcoholic beverages he makes for sale that are ready for marketing without first having them analyzed by the Société or a laboratory recognized by it to confirm their safety and quality and without having sent the analysis report to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux.

No holder of such a permit may sell the alcoholic beverages he makes to the holder of a permit issued under this Act or, subject to the second and third paragraphs, under the Act respecting liquor permits.

For the application of this section, if alcohol or spirits are made by the holder of an artisan producers cooperative permit for the holder of a small-scale production permit, the latter is deemed to have made them in his establishment.

1986, c. 111, s. 4; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1990, c. 21, s. 2; 1996, c. 34, s. 2; 1999, c. 40, s. 283; 2016, c. 9, s. 2; 2020, c. 31, s. 72.

2016-12-14

24.1. A small-scale production permit authorizes the holder, in accordance with the regulations, to

1°  make the alcoholic beverages, other than beer, specified in the permit and bottle them and, if the permit authorizes him to make alcohol and spirits, to distil;

2°  purchase alcohol from the Société to blend with the alcoholic beverages he makes.

Unless he ships them outside Québec, the holder of a small-scale production permit may sell alcoholic beverages referred to in the subparagraphs below, but only as provided for:

1°  the alcoholic beverages he makes, at the place where they are produced, for consumption on the premises indicated in the permit or for consumption elsewhere;

2°  at the place where they are produced, to the holder of a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1) that authorizes alcoholic beverages, other than alcohol and spirits, made at such a place to be sold or served for consumption on the premises, provided that a numbered sticker issued by the board is affixed by the permit holder to each container, in numerical order, at the time of sale;

3°  the alcoholic beverages he makes, other than alcohol and spirits, in a room or on a terrace where a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits authorizes the permit holder to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, provided that a numbered sticker issued by the board is affixed by the permit holder to each original container, in numerical order.

The holder of a small-scale production permit may also sell and deliver the alcoholic beverages he makes to the Société. He may also sell and deliver the alcoholic beverages he makes to the holder of a grocery permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits, if the beverages meet the following conditions:

1°  they are not alcohol or spirits;

2°  they are obtained by alcoholic fermentation.

The holder of a small-scale production permit may transport the alcoholic beverages he makes to the establishment of the holder of an artisan producers cooperative permit so that the latter may make alcohol or spirits on his behalf; the small-scale production permit holder may transport the alcohol or spirits from that establishment to his own.

The holder of a small-scale production permit may not offer the alcoholic beverages he makes for sale that are ready for marketing without first having them analyzed by the Société or a laboratory recognized by it to confirm their safety and quality and without having sent the analysis report to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux.

No holder of such a permit may sell the alcoholic beverages he makes to the holder of a permit issued under this Act or, subject to the second and third paragraphs, under the Act respecting liquor permits.

For the application of this section, if alcohol or spirits are made by the holder of an artisan producers cooperative permit for the holder of a small-scale production permit, the latter is deemed to have made them in his establishment.

1986, c. 111, s. 4; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1990, c. 21, s. 2; 1996, c. 34, s. 2; 1999, c. 40, s. 283; 2016, c. 9, s. 2.

1999-10-22

24.1. A small-scale production permit authorizes the holder, in accordance with the regulations, to

1°  make the alcoholic beverages, other than beer, specified in the permit and bottle them;

2°  purchase alcohol from the Société to blend with the alcoholic beverages he makes.

Unless he ships them outside Québec, the holder of a small-scale production permit may sell alcoholic beverages he makes only as follows:

1°  at the place where they are produced, for consumption on the premises indicated in the permit or for consumption elsewhere;

2°  at the place where they are produced, to the holder of a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1) that authorizes alcoholic beverages made at such a place to be sold or served for consumption on the premises, provided that a numbered sticker issued by the board is affixed by the permit holder to each container, in numerical order, at the time of sale;

3°  in a room or on a terrace where a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits authorizes the permit holder to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, provided that a numbered sticker issued by the board is affixed by the permit holder to each original container, in numerical order.

The holder of a small-scale production permit may also sell and deliver the alcoholic beverages he makes to the Société.

No holder of such a permit may sell the alcoholic beverages he makes to the holder of a permit issued under this Act or, subject to the second paragraph, under the Act respecting liquor permits.

1986, c. 111, s. 4; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1990, c. 21, s. 2; 1996, c. 34, s. 2; 1999, c. 40, s. 283.

1999-04-01

24.1. A small-scale production permit authorizes the holder, in accordance with the regulations, to

1°  make the alcoholic beverages, other than beer, specified in the permit and bottle them;

2°  purchase alcohol from the Corporation to blend with the alcoholic beverages he makes.

Unless he ships them outside Québec, the holder of a small-scale production permit may sell alcoholic beverages he makes only as follows:

1°  at the place where they are produced, for consumption on the premises indicated in the permit or for consumption elsewhere;

2°  at the place where they are produced, to the holder of a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1) that authorizes alcoholic beverages made at such a place to be sold or served for consumption on the premises, provided that a numbered sticker issued by the board is affixed by the permit holder to each container, in numerical order, at the time of sale;

3°  in a room or on a terrace where a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits authorizes the permit holder to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, provided that a numbered sticker issued by the board is affixed by the permit holder to each original container, in numerical order.

The holder of a small-scale production permit may also sell and deliver the alcoholic beverages he makes to the Corporation.

No holder of such a permit may sell the alcoholic beverages he makes to the holder of a permit issued under this Act or, subject to the second paragraph, under the Act respecting liquor permits.

1986, c. 111, s. 4; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1990, c. 21, s. 2; 1996, c. 34, s. 2.

1990-06-22

24.1. A small-scale production permit authorizes the holder, in accordance with the regulations, to

1°  make the alcoholic beverages specified in the permit and bottle them;

2°  purchase alcohol from the Corporation to blend with the alcoholic beverages he makes.

No holder of such a permit may sell the alcoholic beverages he makes, for consumption on the premises, unless he is the holder of a permit authorizing alcoholic beverages to be sold for consumption on the premises, issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1).

The holder of a small-scale production permit may sell, on the production premises, the alcoholic beverages he makes except beer, for consumption elsewhere than on the premises. He may also sell and deliver the alcoholic beverages he makes to the Corporation.

No holder of such a permit may sell the alcoholic beverages he makes to the holder of a permit issued under this Act or the Act respecting liquor permits.

1986, c. 111, s. 4; 1988, c. 41, s. 89; 1990, c. 21, s. 2.

1988-12-21

24.1. A small-scale production permit authorizes the holder, in accordance with the regulations, to

1°  make the alcoholic beverages specified in the permit and bottle them;

2°  purchase alcohol from the Corporation to blend with the alcoholic beverages he makes.

No holder of such a permit may sell the alcoholic beverages he makes, for consumption on the premises, unless he is the holder of a permit authorizing alcoholic beverages to be sold for consumption on the premises, issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1).

The holder of a small-scale production permit may sell, on the production premises, the alcoholic beverages he makes except beer, for consumption elsewhere than on the premises. He may also sell and deliver the alcoholic beverages he makes to the Corporation.

No holder of such a permit may sell the alcoholic beverages he makes to the holder of a permit issued under this Act or the Act respecting liquor permits.

The permit shall be in force for a term of not over three years fixed by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology. The permit may be renewed by the Minister.

1986, c. 111, s. 4; 1988, c. 41, s. 89.

1986-12-19

24.1. A small-scale production permit authorizes the holder, in accordance with the regulations, to

1°  make the alcoholic beverages specified in the permit and bottle them;

2°  purchase alcohol from the Corporation to blend with the alcoholic beverages he makes.

No holder of such a permit may sell the alcoholic beverages he makes, for consumption on the premises, unless he is the holder of a permit authorizing alcoholic beverages to be sold for consumption on the premises, issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1).

The holder of a small-scale production permit may sell, on the production premises, the alcoholic beverages he makes except beer, for consumption elsewhere than on the premises. He may also sell and deliver the alcoholic beverages he makes to the Corporation.

No holder of such a permit may sell the alcoholic beverages he makes to the holder of a permit issued under this Act or the Act respecting liquor permits.

The permit shall be in force for a term of not over three years fixed by the Minister of Industry and Commerce. The permit may be renewed by the Minister.

1986, c. 111, s. 4.