[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR393.68]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 393_PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION--Table of 

Contents

 

                         Subpart E_Fuel Systems

 

Sec. 393.68  Compressed natural gas fuel containers.



    (a) Applicability. The rules in this section apply to compressed 

natural gas (CNG) fuel containers used for supplying fuel for the 

operation of commercial motor vehicles or for the operation of auxiliary 

equipment installed on, or used in connection with commercial motor 

vehicles.

    (b) CNG containers manufactured on or after March 26, 1995. Any 

motor vehicle manufactured on or after March 26, 1995, and equipped with 

a CNG fuel tank must meet the CNG container requirements of FMVSS No. 

304 (49 CFR 571.304) in effect at the time of manufacture of the 

vehicle.

    (c) Labeling. Each CNG fuel container shall be permanently labeled 

in accordance with the requirements of FMVSS No. 304, S7.4.



[70 FR 48053, Aug. 15, 2005]