CARB/OTC Portable Fuel Container & Spout Regulation
Updated Sep 2008

State

Transition Date

Full Compliance Date
California Jan-01-00 Jan-01-01
Phase II regulation: Jul-01-07
Delaware Jan-01-02 Jan-01-03
Maryland Jan-01-02 Jan-01-03
New York Jan-01-02 Jan-01-03
Pennsylvania Jan-01-02 Jan-01-03
Maine Jan-01-03 Jan-01-04
Virginia
(Only counties affected:
Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun,
Prince William and Stafford)		 All 2005 or greater date code product
must be CARB compliant		 Jan-01-05
Connecticut May-01-04 May-01-05
District of Columbia Jan-01-05 Jan-01-06
New Jersey Jan-01-05 Jan-01-06
Texas All 2006 or greater date code product
must be CARB compliant		 Jan-01-06
New Hampshire Mar-01-06 Mar-01-07
Ohio All containers shipped into Ohio and placed on shelves after Jul-01-07 must be CARB compliant Jul-01-07
Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is awaiting implementation of the U.S. EPA nation-wide Portable Fuel Container Rules scheduled for January 2009.
Rhode Island Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is awaiting implementation of the U.S. EPA nation-wide Portable Fuel Container Rules scheduled for January 2009.
Vermont The VT DEC (Dept of Environmental Conservation) is awaiting implementation of the U.S. EPA nation-wide Portable Fuel Container Rules scheduled for January 2009.
Illinois The IEPA is currently awaiting implementation of the U.S. EPA nation-wide Portable Fuel Container Rules scheduled for January 2009.
US EPA EPA has adopted nation-wide regulations similar to CARB requirements. All Portable Fuel Containers manufactured after December 31st 2008 must be EPA Certified.
CPSC The Consumer Product Safety Commission requires that all Portable Fuel Containers manufactured after January 2009 be Child Resistant.

The above schedule reflects information known to the PFCMA as of Sep 2008 concerning States adopting California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations for Portable Fuel Containers and Spill-Proof spouts.  It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of state regulations concerning portable fuel containers.
What's a "CARB" can?
CARB stands for California Air Resources Board.  They established environmental requirements for portable fuel containers in California.  EPA adopted these requirements beginning January 2009.  No-Spill meets these requirements with the following features:
1. An autostop, self venting nozzle that stops the flow of fuel when the target tank reaches full.
2. A single opening for filling & pouring.  No separate vents or openings.
3. A treated can body for very low permeation.
4. Automatic closure.  Nozzle automatically springs to the closed position when not pouring.