Maharashtra Excise Manual
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11. Bottling and Packaging बाटलीत भरणे व पॅकेजिंग

between the fermentation tanks and the storage tanks and shall be further validated by calibrated gauges attached to the tanks. The said flow-meter shall be under excise lock and the process of transfer of the beer from the fermentation tanks to the storage tanks shall be done under the supervision of the excise officer-in-charge. The quantity of beer thus transferred and measured shall be recorded in Form BR-V. The excise duty shall be charged on the quantity thus removed either for on-site consumption or for packing in kegs of not less than 5 litres, as and when required33

11. Bottling and Packaging बाटलीत भरणे व पॅकेजिंग

  1. No beer or wine shall be bottled by the licensee except in the presence of the Breweiy Officer or, as the case may be the Manufactory Officer or some other officer deputed for the purpose.

  2. 334(2) (a) All bottles and packages containing Beer or Wine to be sold in the State of Maharashtra shall bear a label showing the name of the manufacturer, the name of the Beer or Wine, the place of manufacture, the alcoholic percentage, the batch number of manufacture of Beer or Wine, the month and year of Manufacture, the statement "FOR SALE IN MAHARASHTRA STATE ONLY"4, 7statutory warning consumtion of liquor is injurious to health7 and maximum retail price 5(inclusive of all taxes and duties).5

    6Explanation.—Sales tax on beer or wine sold through FL-II Vendor's licence issued under rule 25 of the Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953, levied under Government Notification, Finance Department, No. STA-1097/CR-1 /Taxation-2, dated the 8th December, 1998 is also recoverable over and above Maximum Retail Price on such beer and wine manufactured prior to the 9th December, 1998 and sold on or after the 9th December, 1998.6

  3. 3(b) All bottles and packages containing Beer or Wine to be sold out of the State of Maharashtra shall bear a label showing the name of manufacturer, the name of the Beer or Wine, the place of manufacturer, the alcoholic percentage, batch number of manufacture of Beer or Wine, the month and year of Manufacture and statement "NOT FOR SALE IN THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA"3 8and the statutory warning consumtion of liquor is injurious to health.8

  4. The guaranteed fluid contents of each bottles, cask or keg shall be clearly indicated in bold letters on the label.10The licensee shall submit any pack-size as per consumer demands.10

  5. All labels required to be used shall be submitted to the commissioner for his approval. No table shall be used unless it is approved by the commissioner.

  6. The bottles to be used for the purpose of bottling beer or wine shall be new 9or recycled9 and properly 2hygiencally cleansed and washed by an automatic bottle washing Machine.2