U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

CPSC Exempts Fuel Additives From Flame Rules, Saving $10.7B

CPSC Exempts Fuel Additives From Flame Rules, Saving $10.7B

Washington – October 15, 2026 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has eliminated federal requirements for fuel additive containers, saving businesses an estimated $10.7 billion over 30 years and removing $545.7 million in annual regulatory costs.

CPSC rules fuel additives are not flammable liquid fuels under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act

The action clarifies that additives used to clean engines, improve performance, extend engine life, prevent weather-related effects, or stabilize fuel do not qualify as "flammable liquid fuels" under the Act. Manufacturers of these products will not have to equip containers with flame mitigation devices designed for gasoline cans and other portable fuel containers.

CPSC Names Paul Brubaker Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer

CPSC Names Paul Brubaker Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer

Washington, D.C. – September 17, 2026 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has appointed Paul Brubaker as its new Executive Director, installing him as the agency's chief operating officer over programmatic, operational, and administrative functions.

Brubaker takes charge of CPSC's regulatory portfolio and hazard-response operations

Brubaker will manage CPSC's regulatory portfolio and help direct efforts to identify and address consumer product hazards. He brings nearly four decades of public and private sector leadership in technology, cybersecurity, data analytics, organizational strategy, and federal management.