New Requests Addressed (leading to this GR):

• Non-sugar-factory entities requested permission to produce ENA (ethanol) and anhydrous alcohol for commercial sale
• Private distillery-free entities requested permission to purchase government alcohol and manufacture denatured alcohol
• Government recognized economic viability concerns with previous restrictions

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LICENSE TYPES AFFECTED

• Item Y License (आय अनुज्ञप्ती): For entities without sugar factories producing industrial spirits for own use
• Aasani/Licensee-free License (आसनी अनुज्ञप्ती): For entities manufacturing and selling industrial alcohol products
• Private Distillery-Free Entities (आसनी विरहित खाजगी घटक): Entities without excise license manufacturing anhydrous alcohol from purchased government alcohol stock

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CATEGORIES OF PERMITTED PRODUCTION

Category A: Non-Sugar-Factory Entities with "Item Y" License

Permitted to produce and sell:

1. Industrial denatured alcohol (औद्योहगर् मद्यार्क)
2. Anhydrous alcohol (जलरहित मद्यार्क)
3. Ethyl neutral alcohol — ENA (सर्व प्रकारचे मद्यार्क)

For supply to:

• Own industrial processes
• Other industrial alcohol manufacturers
• Pharmaceutical manufacturers
• Cosmetics/beauty products manufacturers
• Beverage spirits manufacturers (other than direct beverage sale)

Category B: Private Distillery-Free Entities

Permitted to:

1. Purchase alcohol from government stock
2. Produce anhydrous alcohol (जलरहित मद्यार्क)
3. Manufacture other industrial by-products (excluding ethanol/इथेनॉल)

Prohibited from:

• Selling any alcohol for beverage consumption (पेय मद्या)
• Direct beverage alcohol commerce

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SCOPE OF PERMITTED INDUSTRIAL USES

The GR explicitly permits manufacturing for:

• Industrial spirits production
• Pharmaceutical/medicines manufacturing
• Cosmetics and beauty products manufacturing
• Beverage spirits manufacturing (except as final beverage product)
• Other industrial by-product manufacturing

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IMPLEMENTATION & JURISDICTION

Implementing Authorities:

1. Commissioner of State Excise, Maharashtra
2. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners of State Excise
3. All Superintendents of State Excise (सर्व अधीक्षक)

Distribution of GR Copy:

1. Chief Secretary to Chief Minister's Office
2. Private Secretary to Minister (Excise)
3. Private Secretary to Minister of State (Excise)
4. Principal Secretary (Excise), General Administration Department
5. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai-23
6. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise
7. All Superintendents, State Excise
8. All Records/Files

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IMPORTANT NOTES & CONDITIONS

Mandatory Restrictions

1. Beverage Alcohol Prohibition: Private distillery-free entities under Paragraph (7) cannot sell alcohol to the beverage alcohol segment (पेय मद्यासाठी विक्री करता येणार नाही). This is explicitly stated as "तथाहप, अशा घटर्ाांना मद्यार्ाची विक्री पेय मद्यासाठी र्रता येणार नािी."

2. Ethanol Exception: Non-sugar-factory private entities are specifically excluded from ethanol manufacture (इथेनॉल निर्ममती व्यतिरिक्त). This applies only to Paragraph (7) entities.

3. Alcohol Source: Private distillery-free entities must purchase alcohol from government stock (राज्यातून मद्यार्क खरेदी करून).

4. Purpose Restriction: Industrial alcohol production must serve genuine industrial purposes—not as a disguise for beverage production.

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   DOCUMENTS/ENCLOSURES REQUIRED

   The GR does not specify application forms, enclosures, or procedural documentation in this document. These are referenced as contained in the original GR dated 10 July 2003 and its implementing rules. Entities must refer to:

   • Maharashtra Distillation of Spirit and Manufacture of Potable Liquor Rules 1966
   • Original GR dated 10 July 2003 (BPA-1102/CR-10/EXC-3)
   • Applicable Excise Rules and Subordinate Rules

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   EFFECTIVE DATE & PUBLICATION

   • Effective Date: 3 November 2017 (Date of GR issuance)
   • Digital Signature: Document signed digitally and published on Government of Maharashtra official website
   • Website: www.maharashtra.gov.in
   • Reference ID: 201711031558452129

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   LEGAL AUTHORITY

   Governing Acts & Rules:

   1. Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (BPA) — referenced as Paragraph (1) framework
   2. Maharashtra Distillation of Spirit and Manufacture of Potable Liquor Rules, 1966
   3. Prior Government Resolution dated 10 July 2003 (BPA-1102/CR-10/EXC-3) — amended by this GR

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   SIGNIFICANCE OF AMENDMENTS

   Economic Impact:

   • Permits private sector participation in industrial alcohol manufacturing
   • Allows non-sugar-factory entities to monetize alcohol production
   • Expands supply chain for industrial alcohol to pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and other sectors
   • Maintains strict separation between industrial and beverage alcohol streams

   Excise Control:

   • Government retains control over alcohol pricing and supply through state purchase requirement
   • Explicit beverage alcohol prohibition prevents illicit diversion
   • Supervisory authority remains with State Excise Commissioner

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   CRITICAL DATES

   Event	Date
   Prior Policy GR	10 July 2003
   This Amendment GR	3 November 2017
   Effective Date	3 November 2017

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   NO FEES SPECIFIED

   This GR does not contain any fee schedule. License application fees, annual license fees, manufacturing taxes, or other excise duties are referenced as existing under the rules cited above (1966 Rules, 2003 GR, and subordinate orders).

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   WHO IS AFFECTED

   1. Non-sugar-factory entities currently holding or seeking "Item Y" licenses — now authorized to produce and sell ENA and anhydrous alcohol
   2. Private distillery-free entities — newly authorized to purchase government alcohol and produce anhydrous alcohol and industrial by-products
   3. Industrial alcohol consumers (pharmaceutical, cosmetics, beverages manufacturers) — now have expanded sources of supply
   4. State Excise Department — must issue appropriate licenses and monitor compliance with beverage alcohol prohibition

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   APPEALS & GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL

   Not specified in this GR. Standard excise licensing appeal procedures under the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 and applicable rules would apply.

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   END OF ANALYSIS