Standing Order No. 375/2026 of the Excise Department, Government of West Bengal dated 12th March, 2026 on the working of a brewery [C1N-M9R]

Standing Order No. 375/2026

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Excise Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 12th March, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

Subject: The working of a brewery by brewers under the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909), the Excise Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the working of a brewery by brewers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every brewer carrying on the working of a brewery shall make an application in Form D to the Collector within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that permit is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within fourteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Excise Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)