16 CFR 1461.3
§ 1461.3 Requirements for flame mitigation devices on portable fuel containers.
United States · 16 CFR — Commercial Practices · Status: effective
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- 16 CFR 1461.3, § 1461.3 Requirements for flame mitigation devices on portable fuel containers, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/65911
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Each portable fuel container manufactured for sale in the United States shall conform to one of the following applicable requirements.
Containers sold pre-filled. Portable fuel containers sold pre-filled with a flammable liquid to the consumer must comply with the requirements of ASTM F3429/F3429M-24 (incorporated by reference, see § 1461.4).
(b) Containers sold empty. Portable fuel containers sold empty to the consumer must meet the requirements of ASTM F3326-21 (incorporated by reference, see § 1461.4). Portable fuel containers sold empty to the consumer that are classified as safety cans that meet the requirements of section 18 of ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 30:2022 (incorporated by reference, see § 1461.4) are not required to comply with ASTM F3326-21.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.