These regulations set composition rules for denatured and specially denatured alcohol and require spirits licensees who denature spirits to mix the spirits and denaturants thoroughly and use a denaturant that matches the listed characteristics.
Denatured and Specially Denatured Alcohol Regulations Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of National Revenue, pursuant to paragraph 304(1)(o) of the Excise Act, 2001a, hereby makes the annexed Denatured and Specially Denatured Alcohol Regulations. S.C. 2002, c. 22 The specification for a grade of denatured alcohol set out in column 1 of Schedule 1 is the quantity of the denaturant set out in column 2 mixed with 100 L of spirits. The specification for a grade of specially denatured alcohol set out in column 1 of Schedule 2 is the quantity of the denaturant set out in column 2 mixed with 100 L of spirits. Where the volume of spirits to be denatured to a grade set out in column 1 of Schedule 1 or 2 is greater or less than 100 L, the quantity of denaturant used shall be in the same proportion to that volume of spirits that the quantity of the denaturant set out in column 2 of that Schedule is to 100 L. The composition of the denatured alcohol grades set out in Schedule 1 and the specially denatured alcohol grades set out in Schedule 2 is stated in terms of ethyl alcohol of a minimum strength of 75% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume at 20°C in the case of grade DA-2J; and 95% absolute ethyl alcohol by volume at 20°C in the case of all other grades. A spirits licensee who denatures spirits shall ensure that the spirits and the denaturants are thoroughly mixed; and 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. A petroleum distillate — or a mixture of petroleum distillates, oxygenates or additives — that is suitable for use in a spark ignition engine and that has the following characteristics, as determined by the applicable test method listed in the Canadian General Standards Board Standard CAN/CGSB-3.5-2004, entitled Unleaded Automotive Gasoline, published November 2004, as amended from time to time; a vapour pressure of at least 38 kPa; an antiknock index of at least 80; a distillation temperature, at which 10% of the fuel has evaporated, of not less than 35°C and not greater than 70°C; and a distillation temperature, at which 50% of the fuel has evaporated, of not less than 65°C and not greater than 120°C. 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: Canadian General Standards Board Standard CAN/CGSB-3.27-M89, entitled Naphtha Fuel, published January 1989, as amended from time to time; Canadian General Standards Board Standard CAN/CGSB-1.5-M91, entitled Low Flash Petroleum Spirits Thinner, published December 1991, as amended from time to time; Canadian General Standards Board Standard CAN/CGSB-3.22-2002, entitled Wide Cut Type Aviation Turbine Fuel, published July 2002, as amended from time to time. These Regulations are deemed to have taken effect on July 1, 2003. 250 mL of diethyl phthalate, 700 mg of benzyldiethyl[(2,6-xylylcarbamoyl)methyl]ammonium benzoate (denatonium benzoate) and 40 g of camphor, or 250 mL of diethyl phthalate, 175 g of sucrose octaacetate and 40 g of camphor 4 L of methyl alcohol (methanol) and 1 g of benzyldiethyl[(2,6-xylylcarbamoyl)methyl]ammonium benzoate (denatonium benzoate), 4 L of methyl alcohol (methanol) and 250 g of sucrose octaacetate 1 g of benzyldiethyl[(2,6-xylylcarbamoyl)methyl]ammonium benzoate (denatonium benzoate) and 100 mL of tert-butyl alcohol, 250 g of sucrose octaacetate and 100 mL of tert-butyl alcohol 2 L of ethyl acetate and 2 L of toluene, 5 L of solvent naphtha 1 L of ethyl acetate, a quantity of vinegar or glacial acetic acid that contains a minimum of 6 g/L of acetic acid in the specially denatured alcohol 800 g of boric acid, NF, or of polysorbate 80, NF, and 600 g of any one, or a total of 600 g of two or more, of the following: almond oil, bitter, NF, anethole, NF, anise oil, NF, bay oil (myrcia oil), NF, benzaldehyde, NF, bergamot oil, NF, camphor, cedar leaf oil, USP, chlorothymol, NF, cinnamaldehyde, NF, cinnamon oil, NF, citronella oil, clove oil, NF, coal tar, USP, eucalyptol, USP, eucalyptus oil, NF, eugenol, USP, guaiacol, NF, lavender oil, NF, menthol, USP, methyl salicylate, NF, mustard oil, USP, peppermint oil, NF, phenol, USP, phenyl salicylate, NF, pine needle oil, NF, pine oil, NF, rosemary oil, NF, safrole, sassafras oil, NF, spearmint oil, NF, spike lavender oil, storax, USP, thyme oil, NF, thymol, NF, tolu balsam, USP, turpentine oil, NF 23 g of potassium iodide and 32 g of mercuric iodide, red, NF, 27 g of thimerosal, USP, 22 g of phenyl mercuric benzoate, of phenyl mercuric chloride, NF or of phenyl mercuric nitrate, NF, 10 L of n-butyl alcohol 800 mg of benzyldiethyl[(2,6-xylylcarbamoyl)methyl]ammonium benzoate (denatonium benzoate), 2 L of ethyl acetate and 100 g of camphor, 200 g of sucrose octaacetate, 2 L of ethyl acetate and 100 g of camphor