# CPSC Exempts Fuel Additives from Container Rules

On October 15, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that specified engine-maintenance fuel additives are not “flammable liquid fuels” under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act. Their containers therefore do not need flame mitigation devices. CPSC estimates the change will eliminate $545.7 million in annual regulatory costs and save businesses up to $10.7 billion over 30 years; requirements for gasoline cans and other covered portable fuel containers remain unchanged.

- Manufacturers and suppliers of the specified additives can reassess packaging specifications and compliance costs in light of the exemption; the announcement does not create a new contract opportunity.
- Procurement teams sourcing these additives may review product packaging specifications to avoid retaining flame-mitigation requirements that no longer apply to the covered products.
- Requirements for gasoline cans and other covered portable fuel containers remain in place, so organizations should distinguish those products from the exempt additives when setting purchasing or packaging requirements.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Policy
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

### Sources
- [CPSC Eliminates Unnecessary Fuel Additive Regulations, Saving American Businesses Up to $10.7 Billion | CPSC.gov](https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2027/CPSC-Eliminates-Unnecessary-Fuel-Additive-Regulations-Saving-American-Businesses-Up-to-10-7-Billion) - CPSC