16 C.F.R. § 1461.2

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 1461.2 - Definition

The definition of portable fuel container in the PFCSA (5 U.S.C. 2056d(b)(8) ) applies to this part. Specifically, a portable fuel container is defined in the PFCSA as any container or vessel (including any spout, cap, and other closure mechanism or component of such container or vessel or any retrofit or aftermarket spout or component intended or reasonably anticipated to be for use with such container)-

(a)

(1) Intended for flammable liquid fuels with a flash point less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit, including gasoline, kerosene, diesel, ethanol, methanol, denatured alcohol, or biofuels;

(2) That is a consumer product with a capacity of 5 gallons or less; and

(3) That the manufacturer knows or reasonably should know is used by consumers for transporting, storing, and dispensing flammable liquid fuels.

(b) [Reserved]

16 C.F.R. §1461.2

88 FR 74346 , 12/9/2023