# 27 CFR § 19.33: Application to establish experimental plants

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.33

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 CFR § 19.33
- **Heading:** Application to establish experimental plants
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 27—Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms > CHAPTER I—ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > SUBCHAPTER A—ALCOHOL > PART 19—DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANTS > Subpart B—Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions > Alternate Methods or Procedures and Experimental Operations

## Text

(a) Application requirements. Any person who wishes to establish an experimental plant for the purposes specified in § 19.32 must submit a written application to the appropriate TTB officer and obtain approval of the proposed experimental plant. The application must:
(1) State the nature, extent, and purpose of the operations to be conducted;
(2) Describe the operations and equipment;
(3) Describe the location of the plant (including the proximity to other premises or operations subject to the provisions of 26 U.S.C. chapter 51); and
(4) Describe the security measures to be provided.
(b) Bond. The applicant must file a bond with the application in such form and penal sum as required by the appropriate TTB officer.
(c) Approval of application. Before approving the application, the appropriate TTB officer may require that the applicant submit additional information if necessary. TTB will not approve the application and permit operations until the plant conforms to the specifications stated in the application and the applicant complies with provisions of 26 U.S.C. chapter 51 and with any provisions in this part that are not specifically waived.
(26 U.S.C. 5312)

## Nearby sections

- [27 CFR § 19.26 § 19.26 Alternate methods or procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.26.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.27 § 19.27 Application for and use of alternate method or procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.27.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.28 § 19.28 Emergency variations from requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.28.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.29 § 19.29 Exemptions for national defense and disasters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.29.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.31 § 19.31 Pilot operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.31.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.32 § 19.32 Experimental distilled spirits plants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.32.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.33 § 19.33 Application to establish experimental plants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.33.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.34 § 19.34 Experimental or research operations by scientific institutions and colleges of learning.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.34.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.35 § 19.35 Application by scientific institutions and colleges of learning for experimental or research operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.35.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.36 § 19.36 Spirits produced in industrial processes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.36.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.37 § 19.37 Application for industrial processes waiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.37.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.38 § 19.38 Approval of required documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.38.md)
- [27 CFR § 19.45 § 19.45 Execution under penalties of perjury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-19.45.md)

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