NO DEISEL IN GAS CAN?
The gas station attendant here in Portland Oregon refused to sell me deisel when she saw it was going into my old plastic gas can saying it is against the law. She said I would need to fill out a for...
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Portable fuel containers, commonly known as gas cans, are designed and manufactured under strict specifications set by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The current EPA requirements have been in effect since 2009 and include design features that minimize air pollution and improve safety.
What Are the New Regulations?
The current EPA regulations are based on requirements started in California by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in 2000 and were updated in 2007. At that time, regulation of PFC design and manufacture was controlled by individual states, but that changed with the current EPA standards. As of January 1, 2009, all new PFCs produced and sold in the United States must be compliant with the EPA regulations.
The regulations require:
A single, self-venting opening for filling and pouring with no separate vents or openings.
A permeation-resistant container that permits no more than 0.3 grams per gallon per day of hydrocarbon emissions.
Automatic closure, such as a nozzle that automatically springs to the closed position when the user is not pouring from the container
Childproof features as outlined by the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act
Is this good enough?
What Is a Portable Fuel Container?
A portable fuel container (PFC) is a receptacle specifically designed to hold small amounts of liquid fuel. The containers can range in size from 1 quart to 5 gallons or more. They are commonly used by homeowners to store fuel for lawn mowers, snow blowers, and other small-engine equipment. The EPA estimates that there are about 80 million PFCs in use in the United States.
PFCs typically are color-coded for various fuels:
Red containers are intended for gasoline and other highly flammable liquids.
Blue containers are used for storing kerosene.
Yellow containers are used for diesel fuel.
Green containers typically are designed for storing oil.
What Are the New Regulations?
The current EPA regulations are based on requirements started in California by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in 2000 and were updated in 2007. At that time, regulation of PFC design and manufacture was controlled by individual states, but that changed with the current EPA standards. As of January 1, 2009, all new PFCs produced and sold in the United States must be compliant with the EPA regulations.
The regulations require:
A single, self-venting opening for filling and pouring with no separate vents or openings.
A permeation-resistant container that permits no more than 0.3 grams per gallon per day of hydrocarbon emissions.
Automatic closure, such as a nozzle that automatically springs to the closed position when the user is not pouring from the container
Childproof features as outlined by the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act
Is this good enough?
What Is a Portable Fuel Container?
A portable fuel container (PFC) is a receptacle specifically designed to hold small amounts of liquid fuel. The containers can range in size from 1 quart to 5 gallons or more. They are commonly used by homeowners to store fuel for lawn mowers, snow blowers, and other small-engine equipment. The EPA estimates that there are about 80 million PFCs in use in the United States.
PFCs typically are color-coded for various fuels:
Red containers are intended for gasoline and other highly flammable liquids.
Blue containers are used for storing kerosene.
Yellow containers are used for diesel fuel.
Green containers typically are designed for storing oil.
