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This concurrent resolution urges the United States Congress and the President to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulations on gas cans, which were first introduced in 2007 and implemented in 2009. The resolution provides historical context about gas cans, noting their origins in World War II and their long-standing use in American households, and argues that the current EPA regulations have created more problems than they solved. Specifically, the resolution highlights that the new gas can design, which eliminates separate venting holes, has led to difficulties in pouring fuel, increased risk of fuel-related injuries, potential environmental pollution, and issues with fuel can performance in varying temperatures. The resolution calls for a reassessment of these regulations, suggesting that the EPA's attempt to reduce emissions by preventing spillage has instead created unintended negative consequences. As part of its action, the resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of the resolution to the President and to Indiana's federal congressional delegation, signaling the state's formal request for regulatory change.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/resolutions/senate/concurrent/26/details