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.
Smaller manufacturers avoid packaging costs that CPSC's analysis called substantial
CPSC's economic analysis found that smaller manufacturers, many of which depend heavily on fuel additive sales, would have faced substantial packaging costs had they been required to comply. The agency said the action also shields consumers from unnecessary price increases and preserves access to widely used engine maintenance products.
Acting Chairman Feldman ties the move to Executive Order 14192 and the Loper Bright ruling
Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman said Congress imposed the requirements on fuel containers, not on products designed to clean and maintain engines. He said the Supreme Court's Loper Bright decision requires agencies to follow the best reading of the law rather than interpretations that expand their authority. He added that a federal court has already recognized that these additives are not fuel.
The action advances President Trump's Executive Order 14192, "Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation."
Gasoline can requirements stay in place, and CPSC has found no flame-jetting incidents tied to additives
Existing flame mitigation requirements for gasoline cans and other covered portable fuel containers remain unchanged. CPSC has identified no reported flame-jetting incidents involving the fuel additives in containers covered by the action.