OAR 845-004-0101: Industrial Alcohol Authority

(1) Definitions. For this rule: (a) “Denatured alcohol” means ethanol (ethyl alcohol) with additives for the purpose of making it unfit for human consumption. Denatured alcohol is not considered an alcoholic beverage or alcoholic liquor under ORS 471.001(1). (b) “Non-denatured alcohol” means alcohol as defined in ORS 471.001(1). (2) Denatured alcohol may be imported into Oregon and stored, possessed, sold, purchased, transferred, shipped, delivered, and transported in Oregon without an Industrial Alcohol Authority or license from the Commission. (3) A person without a distillery license issued under ORS 471.230 may not manufacture non-denatured alcohol but may obtain an Industrial Alcohol Authority to: (a) Import into Oregon and store 190 to 200 proof non-denatured alcohol without a distillery licensed issued under ORS 471.230 if the person also holds a certificate of approval issued under ORS 471.251. (b) Convert non-denatured alcohol into denatured alcohol. (c) Sell or transfer 80 to 200 proof non-denatured alcohol to the holder of an Industrial Alcohol Authority. (d) Acquire 80 to 200 proof non-denatured alcohol from the holder of an Industrial Alcohol Authority. (e) Use 80 to 200 proof non-denatured alcohol for scientific, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, mechanical, and industrial purposes. (4) Application. Applicants for an Industrial Alcohol Authority must apply in writing using the application form provided by the Commission. The Commission may require additional forms, documents, or information as part of the application. The Commission may refuse to process any application not complete or not accompanied by the documents or disclosures required by the form or the Commission. (5) The Commission may refuse to issue an Industrial Alcohol Authority, and may cancel or revoke the Industrial Alcohol Authority, if the person makes a false statement to the Commission or uses or proposes to use the alcohol other than for scientific, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial purposes. (6) A person may hold both a distillery license issued under ORS 471.230 and an Industrial Alcohol Authority. (7) A person with an Industrial Alcohol Authority must keep a record of all non-denatured alcohol imported into Oregon including the date and amount of all alcohol imported. These records must be kept for a minimum of two years from the date the alcohol was imported into Oregon. The authority holder must allow the Commission to audit the authority holder’s records upon request and shall make those records available to the Commission in Oregon no later than 60 days after the Commission mails the notice.