DS-I - Licence for denaturation of Indian made rectified spirit including absolute alcohol under bond and denatured spirit for bonafide purpose of art, for sale of denatured spirit from the warehouse

Issued

01 Mar 2026

Source

Excise Services Online

Category

Online Service

What This Document Says

MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Service Information Portal Entry (DS-I License Service Descriptor)

Reference Number: Online Service ID 112 | Service Code: DS-I

Issued By: Maharashtra Excise Department (via MahaOnline e-Services Portal)

Effective Date: Not specified in source document (appears to be standing service listing)

Summary: This document is a portal index entry describing the DS-I license service for denaturation of Indian-made rectified spirit (IMRS) and absolute alcohol under bond, and the sale of denatured spirit from warehouses for bonafide art purposes. The document functions as a service directory listing (item #28 in a catalog of 34 excise-related citizen, wholesaler, retailer, and manufacturer services). It does not contain substantive procedural rules, fees, forms, or application requirements — only service identification and categorization.

KEY FINDINGS

License Type Identified:

DS-I — Denaturation License (Manufacturer Service Category)

Licensing Activity Covered:

Denaturation of Indian-made rectified spirit (IMRS) under bond
Denaturation of absolute alcohol under bond
Sale of denatured spirit from warehouse
Bonafide purpose: Art use only

DOCUMENT STRUCTURE & RELATED SERVICES

This is a service catalog entry, not a standalone regulation. The document lists 34 related excise services organized by category:

Citizen Services (Items 01–04):

MIIIA: Bago-molasses license
CL-C: One-day country liquor permit
FL-F: One-day foreign liquor permit
FL-X-C: One-year/lifelong FL & CL permit

Wholesaler Services (Items 05–11):

Form L: Overseas manufacturer/importer registration
CL-II Part III: Wholesale country liquor
FL-W-I: Wine wholesale license
MIII: Molasses possession & sale
M-F-I: Mhowra flowers possession
FL-I: Foreign liquor wholesale

CL-II: Country liquor wholesale (duty-paid)

Retailer Services (Items 12–24):

FL-IV-A: Temporary one-day function license
FL-III: Permit room (hotel imported FL)
FL-IV: Club license
FL-BRI-I: Beer shoppee
CL-III: Retail country liquor (off-consumption, sealed bottles)
FL-II: Shifting provisions
Form E: Mild liquor & wine bar
Form E-2: Wine bar
CL/FL/TOD3: Retail country liquor off-consumption
FL-W-II: Wine shoppee

Manufacturer Services (Items 25–34):

MIV: Molasses import license
MV: Molasses export license
Form K: IMFL/Beer manufacturing registration (non-Maharashtra states)
DS-I: Denaturation license ← PRIMARY SERVICE
MII: Molasses possession & use
M-I: Grant of Form M-I
RS-II: Grant of Form RS-II
BRL (Microbrewery): Letter of intent & approval
BRL (Winery): Letter of intent & approval
RS-VIA: Grant of Form RS-VIA

CRITICAL LIMITATION: SOURCE DOCUMENT INCOMPLETENESS

This portal entry does NOT include:

❌ Detailed eligibility criteria for DS-I license
❌ Fee structure / application fee
❌ Required application forms or enclosures
❌ Rules & sections governing denaturation
❌ Application authority (Collector / Excise Commissioner)
❌ Processing timeline or approval conditions
❌ Penalties or compliance obligations
❌ Renewal procedures

STATUTORY FRAMEWORK (Inferred from Portal Context)

Based on the services listed, DS-I licensing is governed under:

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (BPA) — overarching alcohol licensing
Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953 (BFLR) — foreign liquor import/denaturation
Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973 (MCLR) — country liquor retail
Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966 — manufacturing permits
Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules, 1963 — importer registration

DS-I LICENSE: INFERRED SPECIFICATIONS

Aspect	Detail
License Form	DS-I
Activity	Denaturation of IMRS/absolute alcohol under bond; warehouse sale of denatured spirit
Purpose Restriction	Bonafide art use only
Category	Manufacturer/Industrial License
Bond Requirement	YES — explicitly stated "under bond"
Sale Restriction	Denatured spirit only (not potable)
Premises	Warehouse-based operation

WHO IS AFFECTED

Denaturation facility operators — holding or applying for DS-I license
Importers/manufacturers of IMRS & absolute alcohol — seeking bonafide denaturation capability
Art/industrial consumers — relying on licensed denatured spirit supply
State Excise Department — licensing authority under BPA/BFLR

IMPORTANT NOTES

Source Type: This is a service portal index, not a substantive policy document, regulation, or notification. It provides service identification and directory linking only.
To Obtain Full DS-I Information: Applicants must:
- Access the full service form & rules via the MahaOnline portal
- Consult Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953 (BFLR) — likely governs denaturation
- Contact the State Excise Commissioner or district Collector (Excise)
- Request the official DS-I License Application Form
- Bond Requirement: The explicit mention "under bond" indicates mandatory security deposit / bond guarantee procedures apply — details not provided in this source.
- Denaturation Definition (Standard): Denaturation renders alcohol unfit for human consumption (via additives: denatonium benzoate, methyl isobutyl ketone, etc.) — permitted only for industrial/art use under excise law.
- Portal URL: https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in/Home/ServiceInfo?q=7u5BXAaoIlgU16NA9PYqJg%3d%3d provides the service listing but not the operational rules.
  
  RECOMMENDATION
  
  This document is insufficient for standalone policy analysis. To extract complete legal requirements, you will need:
  - ✓ Official DS-I License Form (from MahaOnline or Excise Department)
  - ✓ Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953 — Part governing denaturation
  - ✓ State Excise Commissioner Circular/Notification on DS-I procedures
  - ✓ Fee Schedule (separate government resolution)
  - ✓ Bond & Security Requirements (separate regulation)

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मराठीत सारांश

# DS-I License - सोप्या मराठीत

**थोडक्यात:** DS-I एक license आहे ज्यामुळे कोई company भारतातील बनवलेली rectified spirit किंवा absolute alcohol यांना "denature" करू शकते (म्हणजे नशेवर अयोग्य बनवून देते) आणि त्या denature केलेल्या स्पिरिटचा विक्रय warehouse मधून केवळ कला कामांसाठी करू शकते.

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## **हे काय आहे?**

हा एक **service catalog entry** आहे — महाराष्ट्र Excise Department च्या online portal वर दिलेली एक यादी. यात हे license काय काम करते हे सांगितले आहे, पण तपशील नाहीत.

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## **DS-I License — कोण घेतो?**

- जे company रेक्टिफाइड स्पिरिट किंवा absolute alcohol **denature** करायला चाहतात
- कला कामांसाठी (paintings, varnish, polish वगैरे) denatured spirit विकायला चाहतात
- ते सरकारच्या **bonded warehouse** मधून विक्रय करतात

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## **Denature म्हणजे काय?**

स्पिरिटमध्ये केमिकल मिसळून ते **जहरीले किंवा खराब स्वाद**वाले बनवते — म्हणून कोई त्याला नशेसाठी वापरू शकत नाही.

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## **महत्वाचे:**

❌ हे document केवळ **service list** आहे
❌ **Fee, form, eligibility** यामध्ये नाहीत
✓ पूर्ण माहितीसाठी **Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953** पहा
✓ District **Collector (Excise)** किंवा Excise Commissioner कडे विचारा

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**हवे असेल तर:** MahaOnline portal किंवा State Excise Department कडून DS-I license form मिळवा.

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