Despite the fact that there is a long tradition in the private production of spirits made from own fruit produced in Slovakia, such as in the neighboring countries, this activity is prohibited. "The current solution can not be considered sufficient, because despite the unambiguous prohibition and the threat of prosecution there is a considerable degree of private production of spirits by natural persons" the applicants claim.
Their proposal therefore defines both the private production of distillate and the private distillery producer and defines the conditions under which a private distillery producer can carry out private distillation. In addition to the minimum age of 18 years, the ownership of distillation equipment which complies with the conditions laid down and the prohibition on the use of distillate produced for other than private consumption is determined by the maximum volume of alcohol produced by the private distillery producer per calendar year. can produce.
According to the amendment, private distillation could only be carried out in the maximum permitted volume of 25 liters per person per calendar year. The production could only be carried out in a maximum of 100 liters of distillation equipment. When several members of the common household meet the definition of a private distillery producer, a maximum of 25 liters of distillate per year is applied to the entire household.
The private producer must meet the 18-year age requirement, he can only use the fruit he has produced and his own distillation equipment that complies with the legal requirements. The alcohol produced may not be placed on the market or put on the market in any way. The manufacturer must inform the ministry if he is legally convicted of a violation of unauthorized alcohol production or that he has been legally found guilty of one of the specified crimes.
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