California C.A.R.B gas cans

[off-roader]

I've been using nato cans for over a decade in Cali and never had a problem but I used to carry them in the vehicle since they NEVER EVER leaked even fumes much less liquid fuel. The old non-Carb red metal Blitz Jerry cans with a screw on metal cap requiring superman strength or a tool to tighten it? Fogetabowtit! Fumes would have killed you if you kept them inside.

Nowadays though I'm keeping them on the roof so I'm not sure how I'll fare or if they would stop me for them being up there.

Is the law just 'you can't buy a non-carb new one' or 'you can't even use an old one'?

 

[Chili]

Some light reading:

http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/fuel-containers/pfc/pfc.htm

This link contains the following statement:

The proposed regulations would apply to new gas cans and spouts sold in California starting January 1, 2001. There is no requirement for owners of gas cans or spouts sold before that date to modify their gas cans or to scrap them and buy new ones.

Of course that could have changed, and if I lived in CA and wanted to use pre-ban cans I would do some more digging to confirm, but unless there are local (city) ordinances I would question anyone's ability to ticket for carrying, using, or filling non-C.A.R.B. cans. You can't manufacture or sell them, but should be able to use them.

 

[Chili]

This appears to be the original rule with the redlines for changes adopted later:

http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/pfc/2005/frorev2.pdf

Again, it seems to be limited only to selling and manufacturing but there may be some other laws out there limiting or prohibiting the use of said containers.