Utah Code § 32B-1-603.5

Requirements for beer flavorings -- Procedure for approval -- Department
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(1) A manufacturer of a beer that contains a propylene glycol-, ethyl alcohol-, or ethanol-based
flavoring agent as described in Subsection 32B-1-102(12)(b)(iii) may not sell or distribute the
beer in the state unless the manufacturer obtains:
(a) the department's approval to sell or distribute the beer under this section; and
(b) the department's approval of the label and packaging of the beer under Sections 32B-1-604
through 32B-1-606.
(2)
(a) To obtain approval to sell or distribute a beer that contains a propylene glycol-, ethyl alcohol-,
or ethanol-based flavoring agent as described in Subsection 32B-1-102(12)(b)(iii), the
manufacturer of the beer shall submit an application to the department for approval.
(b) The application shall require:
(i) a copy of:
(A) the statement of process and formula filed with the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
Trade Bureau under 27 C.F.R. Sec. 25.55 for the beer; and
(B) the formula approval from the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau for the
beer;
(ii) a complete list of each propylene glycol-, ethyl alcohol-, or ethanol-based flavoring agent in
the beer;
(iii) a description of the total amount of alcohol each propylene glycol-, ethyl alcohol-, or
ethanol-based flavoring agent contributes to the beer; and
(iv) other information required by the department to determine whether the beer complies with
Subsection 32B-1-102(12)(b)(iii).
(3) The department may:
(a) assess a fee established under Section 63J-1-504 for reviewing an application for approval
under this section; and

(b) approve a manufacturer's application to sell or distribute a beer that contains a propylene
glycol-, ethyl alcohol-, or ethanol-based flavoring agent after determining that the beer
complies with Subsection 32B-1-102(12)(b)(iii).
(4) If a manufacturer of a beer revises the formula for the beer that the department approved for
sale or distribution, the manufacturer shall obtain the department's approval for the revised
formula before selling or distributing the beer.
(5)
(a) The department may revoke a previous approval under this section upon determining that the
beer is not in compliance with this title or the rules of the commission.
(b) The department shall notify the manufacturer that applied for an approval under this section at
least 30 business days before the day on which the approval is revoked.
(c) Within 20 business days after the day on which a manufacturer receives the notice under
Subsection (5)(b), the manufacturer may present a written argument or evidence to the
department regarding why the revocation should not occur.
(6)
(a) A manufacturer that applies for approval under this section may appeal a denial or revocation
of the approval to the commission.
(b) During the period in which a manufacturer appeals a denial or revocation to the commission
under Subsection (6)(a), the denial or revocation remains in force.

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