Denatured and Specially Denatured Alcohol Regulations
3 A spirits licensee who denatures spirits shall ensure that
(a) the spirits and the denaturants are thoroughly mixed; and
(b) the denaturant used is a denaturant set out in column 1 of the table to this section that possesses the characteristics set out in column 2.
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Denaturant | Characteristics |
Acetone | A clear colourless volatile liquid with a minimum purity of 98% by volume at 20°C. |
Almond oil, bitter, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Ammonium hydroxide (aqua ammonia) | A clear colourless aqueous solution of ammonia with a minimum concentration of ammonia of 27% by mass. |
Anethole, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Anise oil, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Bay oil (myrcia oil), NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Benzaldehyde, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Benzyldiethyl[(2,6-xylylcarbamoyl)methyl]ammonium benzoate (denatonium benzoate) | A white crystalline powder with a minimum purity of 97% by mass. |
Bergamot oil, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Boric acid, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Brilliant blue FCF | A blue synthetic colour that meets the specifications set out in section B.06.051 of the Food and Drug Regulations. |
n-Butyl alcohol | A clear colourless liquid with a minimum purity of 98% by volume at 20°C. |
tert-Butyl alcohol | A white crystalline solid with a minimum purity of 98% by mass. |
Camphor | A colourless or white crystalline solid, natural or synthetic, with a minimum purity of 98% by mass. |
Cedar leaf oil, USP | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Chloroform | A clear colourless volatile liquid with a minimum purity of 97% by volume at 20°C. |
Chlorothymol, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Cinnamaldehyde, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Cinnamon oil, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Citronella oil | A yellowish essential oil with a citrus-like odour, in which citronella is the major component and having a refractive index between 1.468 and 1.487 at 20°C. |
Clove oil, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Coal tar, USP | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Diesel fuel | A clear liquid having the characteristic odour of diesel fuel and which meets the specifications set out in one of the following standards:
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Diethyl ether (ether) | A clear colourless volatile liquid with a minimum purity of 98% by volume at 20°C. |
Diethyl phthalate | A clear colourless liquid with a minimum purity of 98% by volume at 20°C. |
Ethyl acetate | A clear colourless liquid with a minimum purity of 98% by volume at 20°C. |
Eucalyptol, USP | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Eucalyptus oil, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Eugenol, USP | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Formaldehyde solution | A clear colourless solution of formaldehyde with a minimum concentration of formaldehyde of 37% by mass. |
Gasoline | A volatile liquid having the characteristic odour of gasoline and which meets the specifications set out in one of the following standards:
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Glacial acetic acid | A clear colourless liquid with a minimum purity of 99% by volume at 20°C. |
Glycerin (glycerol) | A clear colourless viscous liquid with a minimum purity of 98% by volume at 20°C. |
Guaiacol, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Hard soap, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Indigotine | A blue synthetic colour that meets the specifications set out in section B.06.050 of the Food and Drug Regulations. |
Iodine | A bluish black solid with a metallic lustre, with a minimum purity of 98% by mass. |
Isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol) | A clear colourless volatile liquid with a minimum purity of 98% by volume at 20°C. |
Lavender oil, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Menthol, USP | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Mercuric iodide, red, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Methyl alcohol (methanol) | A clear colourless volatile liquid with a minimum purity of 98% by volume at 20°C. |
Methylene blue | A dark green solid which produces a blue solution in alcohol, with a minimum purity of 95% by mass. |
Methyl ethyl ketone | A clear colourless volatile liquid with a minimum purity of 98% by volume at 20°C. |
Methyl salicylate, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Mustard oil, USP | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Nicotine sulphate solution | A solution of nicotine sulphate in 95% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume at 20°C, with a minimum concentration of nicotine sulphate of 5% by mass. |
Peppermint oil, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Petroleum derivative | A volatile, highly flammable liquid having the characteristic odour of light petroleum distillate. Upon distillation, a maximum of 10% by volume of the liquid shall pass over at or below 35°C and a minimum of 95% by volume of the liquid shall pass over at or below 225°C. Petroleum derivative does not include gasoline, petroleum naphtha or solvent naphtha. |
Petroleum naphtha | A volatile, highly flammable liquid having the characteristic odour of petroleum naphtha and which meets the specifications set out in one of the following standards:
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Phenol, USP | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Phenyl mercuric benzoate | A solid with a minimum purity of 97% by mass. |
Phenyl mercuric chloride, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Phenyl mercuric nitrate, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Phenyl salicylate, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Pine needle oil, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Pine oil, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Pine tar, USP | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Polysorbate 80, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Potassium iodide | A white crystalline solid with a minimum purity of 98% by mass. |
Rosemary oil, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Safrole | A clear colourless or pale yellow liquid with a minimum purity of 98% by volume at 20°C. |
Sassafras oil, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Shellac, NF | A substance that meets the specifications for refined shellac or dewaxed shellac set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which that denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Sodium metabisulphite | A white crystalline solid with a minimum purity of 95% by mass. |
Solvent naphtha | A volatile highly flammable liquid having the characteristic odour of solvent naphtha. Upon distillation, a maximum of 5% by volume of the liquid shall pass over at or below 90°C, and a minimum of 90% by volume of the liquid shall pass over at or below 150°C. |
Spearmint oil, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Spike lavender oil | A yellowish viscous essential oil having the characteristic odour of spike lavender oil and a refractive index between 1.463 and 1.468 at 20°C. |
Storax, USP | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Sucrose octaacetate | A white crystalline solid with a minimum purity of 97% by mass. |
Thimerosal, USP | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Thyme oil, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Thymol, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Tolu balsam, USP | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Toluene | A clear colourless volatile liquid with a minimum purity of 98% by volume at 20°C. |
Turpentine oil, NF | A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. |
Vinegar | An aqueous solution of acetic acid with a minimum concentration of acetic acid of 4% by mass. |
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