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Commercial Information Circulars

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Ref. : EIC 111/2/21

3 May 2024

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 351/2024

US : Revision to Portable Fuel Container Safety Act Regulation

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) published in the Federal Register (FR) of 30 April 2024 a direct final rule revising the mandatory standard for portable fuel containers.

2.This direct final rule incorporates by reference of a revised standard (ASTM F3429/F3429M-24: "Standard Specification for Performance of Flame Mitigation Devices Installed in Disposable and Pre-Filled Flammable Liquid Containers" developed by ASTM International) into the mandatory standard for portable fuel containers under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020.

3.The rule is effective on 27 July 2024. If the Commission receives a significant adverse comment by 30 May 2024, it will publish a notice in the FR withdrawing this direct final rule before its effective date. For details, please refer to the FR notice at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-30/pdf/2024-09299.pdf.

ENQUIRIES

4.For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact Miss K Y HO at telephone number 2398 5405.

Yours faithfully,

(Miss Kwany KOU)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry

Note: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.