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What is NYC FC § 4001.6?

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This section mandates that distilleries and their operations be supervised by a certificate of fitness holder. It specifies that still operation and testing, as well as the operation of other distillery equipment, require personal supervision. Additionally, all distillery operations, including storage, must have general supervision by a qualified individual. Applies to distillery operators and owners.

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4001.6 Supervision.

FC § 4001.6

Distilleries and distillery operations shall be under the supervision of a certificate of fitness holder, as follows: 1. Still operation, and periodic testing of stills, shall be personally conducted by a certificate of fitness holder.

2.Distillery equipment other than stills shall be operated under the personal supervision of a certificate of fitness holder.

3.All other distillery operations, including the storage of raw alcohol and distilled spirits, shall be under the general supervision of a certificate of fitness holder.

4.The installation, alteration, repair or servicing of stills and other distillery equipment shall be conducted under the personal supervision of a still installation certificate of fitness holder or other person with approved qualifications.

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