S-13, r. 3 - Regulation respecting alcohol- or spirits-based alcoholic beverages

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chapter S-13, r. 3
Regulation respecting alcohol- or spirits-based alcoholic beverages
Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec
(chapter S-13, ss. 26 and 37).
O.C. 1170-86; S.Q. 2023, c. 24, s. 69.
1. The holder of a distiller’s permit and the holder of a small-scale alcohol or spirits production permit are authorized to make, alcohol- or spirits-based alcoholic beverages to which fruit juice or other flavourings are added other than beer, cider, wine, alcohols or spirits.
O.C. 1170-86, s. 1; S.Q. 2023, c. 24, s. 70.
2. An alcohol or spirits-based alcoholic beverage covered by section 1 must contain not less than 1.5% or more than 7% alcohol by volume; it may contain natural or mineral water and carbon dioxide.
O.C. 1170-86, s. 2.
3. The holder of a distiller’s permit and the holder of a small-scale alcohol and spirits production permit must enter on the main label of the containers of alcohol- or spirits-based alcoholic beverages, in bold, indelible, legible and conspicuous type, the following:
(1)  their name and their address;
(2)  the words “spirits- or alcohol-based alcoholic beverage or (name of spirits)-based beverage”;
(3)  the words “made in Québec” or “made in Canada”, or “product of Québec” or “product of Canada”;
(4)  the actual percentage of alcohol;
(5)  the net volume;
(6)  a list of ingredients.
O.C. 1170-86, s. 3; S.Q. 2023, c. 24, s. 71.
4. Any description, name, brand or reference must be true and exact.
It must not refer to any other alcoholic beverage or to a guaranteed mark of origin (appellation contrôlée).
O.C. 1170-86, s. 4.
5. (Omitted).
O.C. 1170-86, s. 5.
REFERENCES
O.C. 1170-86, 1986 G.O. 2, 2083
S.Q. 2023, c. 24, ss. 69 to 71