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  1. Winter diesel: cold-weather behaviour and practical guidance [German]ADACGerman winter-diesel season, cold-weather suitability, summer-diesel residues, additives and stored fuel
  2. Section 3 of Germany’s 10th Federal Immission Control Ordinance – petrol requirements [German]Bundesministerium der Justiz / Gesetze im InternetRequirements for petrol marketed in Germany and availability of E5 alongside E10
  3. Section 4 of Germany’s 10th Federal Immission Control Ordinance – B7, B10 and XTL diesel [German]Bundesministerium der Justiz / Gesetze im InternetGerman standard references for B7, B10 and paraffinic XTL diesel
  4. Section 13 of Germany’s 10th Federal Immission Control Ordinance – fuel labelling [German]Bundesministerium der Justiz / Gesetze im InternetGerman E5, E10, B7, B10 and XTL labels and vehicle-compatibility notices
  5. Vehicle E10 compatibility database [German]Deutsche Automobil Treuhand (DAT)Manufacturer-supplied E10 compatibility information for many cars, motorcycles and older vehicles
  6. STIHL guidance on E10 compatibility [German]ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KGE10 use in STIHL equipment and a specific manufacturer storage recommendation for E10 two-stroke mix
  7. STIHL MotoMix – premixed special fuel for two-stroke engines [German]ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KGPremixed 1:50 fuel, ethanol statement and manufacturer storage-life claim under specified conditions
  8. STIHL Moto4Plus – special petrol for small four-stroke engines [German]ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KGSpecial fuel for small four-stroke engines, ethanol statement and manufacturer storage-life claim
  9. Stena Line – carrying spare fuel in vehiclesStena LineCurrent operator rule on quantity, approved container and condition for spare fuel
  10. TT-Line – passenger FAQ on spare fuel on board [German]TT-LineOperator statement on the maximum quantity of spare fuel in cans on passenger ferries
  11. Finnlines – dangerous goods in passenger vehiclesFinnlinesRoute-specific limits for petrol and diesel in cans on Finnlines passenger services
  12. DFDS Dunkirk–Rosslare FAQ – carriage of gas and fuelDFDSRoute-specific ban on cans on board, whether full or empty
  13. Wrong fuel in the tank: petrol and diesel mix-ups [German]ADACMisfuelling risks and the particular mix-up risk when using small fuel-can spouts
  14. German Environment Agency guidance on household problem waste [German]Umweltbundesamt (UBA)German household problem-waste guidance, municipal disposal and hazardous-waste collection points
  15. ADAC measurements of heat build-up inside parked cars [German]ADACMeasurements showing strong heat build-up inside parked vehicles in sunshine
  16. ADAC Skipper safety guidance for fuel cans on recreational boats [German]ADAC SkipperKeeping fuel and spare cans away from heat and direct sunlight on recreational boats
  17. Fuel in a spare can: what is permitted? [German]ADACGerman transport quantities, container marking, restraint in vehicles, international travel and ferries
  18. How long may spare cans be used and what quantities may be carried? [German]KomNet NRW / Landesamt für Gesundheit und Arbeitsschutz Nordrhein-WestfalenGerman private transport context, load restraint and the five-year period for specified plastic packaging uses
  19. Do steel jerricans have an expiry date? [German]KomNet NRW / Landesamt für Gesundheit und Arbeitsschutz Nordrhein-WestfalenGerman official guidance on marking and service life of steel jerricans
  20. German Dangerous Goods Ordinance for road, rail and inland waterways [German]Bundesministerium der Justiz / Gesetze im InternetGerman legal framework for dangerous-goods transport and reference to ADR
  21. Section 22 German Road Traffic Regulations – Loads [German]Bundesministerium der Justiz / Gesetze im InternetGeneral German requirements for securing loads
  22. Section 23 German Road Traffic Regulations – Driver duties [German]Bundesministerium der Justiz / Gesetze im InternetGerman driver responsibility for vehicle, visibility and load
  23. 5 L PE fuel can with flexible spout – article 21 141 [German data sheet]PRESSOL Schmiergeräte GmbHEAN, nominal capacity, UN mark, materials, dimensions, empty weight and spout
  24. 5 L PE fuel can with flexible spout – article 21 131 [German data sheet]PRESSOL Schmiergeräte GmbHEAN, nominal capacity, UN mark, materials, dimensions, empty weight and spout
  25. 10 L PE fuel can with flexible spout – article 21 143 [German data sheet]PRESSOL Schmiergeräte GmbHEAN, nominal capacity, UN mark, materials, dimensions, empty weight and spout
  26. 10 L metal fuel can – article 21 055 [German data sheet]PRESSOL Schmiergeräte GmbHEAN, nominal capacity, material, wall thickness, dimensions, empty weight, closure and manufacturer approval statement
  27. 20 L PE fuel can with flexible spout – article 21 137 [German data sheet]PRESSOL Schmiergeräte GmbHEAN, nominal capacity, UN mark, materials, dimensions, empty weight and spout
  28. 20 L metal fuel can – article 21 060 950 [German data sheet]PRESSOL Schmiergeräte GmbHEAN, nominal capacity, material, dimensions, empty weight, closure and manufacturer approval statement
  29. Questions and answers on dangerous-goods packaging and UN marks [German]Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)Meaning, limits and interpretation of UN packaging marks
  30. DGG information: packaging codes for jerricans [German]Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)Codes for steel, aluminium and plastic jerricans and applicable packing instructions
  31. TRGS 510 – Storage of hazardous substances in portable containers [German]Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin (BAuA)German technical rules for commercial storage; not automatically transferable to private households
  32. Amazon Associates Programme policies [German programme]Amazon PartnerNetDisclosure and conditions for affiliate links
  33. 5 L metal fuel can – article 21 050 [manufacturer data sheet]PRESSOL Schmiergeräte GmbHEAN, capacity, steel sheet, dimensions, weight, closure and approval statement
  34. STANDARD 5 L HDPE fuel can – item 811330 [manufacturer data sheet]hünersdorff GmbHGTIN, capacity, HDPE, dimensions, weight, spout and UN approval
  35. COMPACT 10 L HDPE fuel can – item 862800 [manufacturer data sheet]hünersdorff GmbHGTIN, capacity, HDPE, dimensions, weight, spout and UN approval
  36. PROFI 10 L HDPE fuel can – item 801040 [manufacturer data sheet]hünersdorff GmbHGTIN, capacity, HDPE, dimensions, weight, integrated spout and UN approval
  37. PROFI 20 L HDPE fuel can – item 802000 [manufacturer data sheet]hünersdorff GmbHGTIN, capacity, HDPE, dimensions, weight, integrated spout and UN approval
  38. VALPRO Classic 5, 10 and 20 litre metal fuel cansVALPRO SIAProduct numbers, capacities, dimensions, weights and UN marks for the Classic Line
  39. VALPRO certification for metal fuel cansVALPRO SIABAM and TÜV certification information for 5, 10 and 20 litre cans
  40. Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodEUR-Lex / Europäische UnionEU requirements for plastic materials and articles intended for food contact
  41. BfR recommendations on food-contact materials [German]Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR)Context on European food-contact law; plastics are largely governed by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011
  42. 5 L HDPE water can with flexible spout – item 21 151PRESSOL Schmiergeräte GmbHEAN, capacity, material, dimensions, weight, spout and manufacturer food-contact information
  43. 10 L HDPE water can with tap – item 21 163PRESSOL Schmiergeräte GmbHEAN, capacity, material, dimensions, weight, tap and manufacturer food-contact information
  44. 20 L HDPE water can with tap – item 21 167PRESSOL Schmiergeräte GmbHEAN, capacity, material, dimensions, weight, tap and manufacturer food-contact information
  45. ECO 12 L HDPE water can with tap – item 817500hünersdorff GmbHGTIN, capacity, HDPE, dimensions, weight, tap, temperature range, food suitability and BPA statement
  46. Declaration of compliance for ECO water jerrycans 2–22 Lhünersdorff GmbHManufacturer declaration that ECO water jerrycans comply with EU 10/2011 and EC 1935/2004
  47. DIN 96 wide-neck canister – Super 10 L with outlet tapCOMET-Pumpen Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KGManufacturer food-safe polyethylene statement, DIN 96 design, outlet tap and dimensions
  48. German Federal Office guidance on food and drinking-water emergency stocks [German]Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (BBK)German official guidance on household emergency stocks of drinks and food
  49. German emergency-preparedness checklist [German]Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (BBK)Planning figure of 2 litres of drinking water per person per day for 3, 5, 7 or 10 days
  50. Yamaha outboard owner’s manual – fuel and portable-container safety guidanceYamaha Motor EuropePetrol handling, approved portable gasoline containers, overfilling, ignition sources and ventilation
  51. Portable marine fuel tank – product and application guidanceMercury Marine / QuicksilverDistinction between a portable fuel tank designed for outboard use and an ordinary spare fuel can
  52. Preparing a portable outboard for transportMercury MarineDisconnecting remote fuel lines, closing tank vents and preparing a portable outboard for transport
  53. Honda GX120/GX160/GX200 – Owner’s ManualHonda Motor Co., Ltd. / Honda Engines EuropeCarbon monoxide, outdoor operation, hot engine parts and cooling before refuelling
  54. German study on autonomous emergency power supply [German]Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (BBK)Context for petrol and diesel generators plus safety considerations for installation and fuel
  55. Fuel and motor – accessories and spare parts for fuel canshünersdorff GmbHSpouts, filling systems, holders, suction systems and replacement seals
  56. Metal holder for 20 L canisters – item 435500hünersdorff GmbHCompatible 20 L cans, dimensions, weight, GTIN and securing with pin or padlock
  57. Flexible 380 mm metal diesel spout – item 434802hünersdorff GmbHCompatibility, vent tube, outer diameter, length and GTIN
  58. 20 L metal fuel can holder – Article 270.00VALPRO SIAMetal frame, protective pads, lock option, mounting positions, dimensions and weight
  59. HEAVY DUTY 20L CAN HOLDER – Product Instruction ManualVALPRO SIAInstallation, fastening, locking and reminder to observe legal requirements for vehicle-mounted accessories
  60. Connecting the Flexi spout to a screw-cap can – Product 1169.00 / 1169.00-02VALPRO SIACompatibility, venting, installation and instruction to remove the spout for transport
  61. Flexible spout for metal fuel cans – item 21 080 001PRESSOL Schmiergeräte GmbHEAN, material, length, diameter and compatible Pressol metal fuel cans
  62. HVO diesel and other alternative fuels at German filling stations [German]ADACSale and labelling of HVO100, B10 and paraffinic diesel in Germany since the end of May 2024
  63. Garages: permitted and prohibited uses under German state regulations [German]ADACPermitted use of garages and quantity limits for storing fuel under the garage regulations of the German states
  64. GESTIS substance database: petrol [German]Institut für Arbeitsschutz der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (IFA)UN number, flash point, ignition temperature, vapour pressure and explosion data for petrol
  65. GESTIS substance database: diesel fuel [German]Institut für Arbeitsschutz der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (IFA)UN number, flash point, ignition temperature and explosion data for diesel fuel
  66. Bottles and jerrycans with barrier properties [German]MENKE IndustrieverpackungenFluorination and built-in barrier layers against permeation of volatile substances through the container wall
  67. Barrier fluorination of plastic containers [German]Fluor Technik System GmbHHow fluorination works as a barrier layer and reduces permeation in fuel containers
  68. Glossary: octane rating (RON, MON) and knock resistance [German]OIL! Tankstellen GmbHMinimum research and motor octane numbers required by DIN EN 228 for Super and Super Plus petrol
  69. Bavarian Garage and Parking Space Ordinance, section 17 operating rules [German]Freistaat Bayern, BAYERN.RECHTOfficial wording of section 17(4) on storing fuel in small, medium and large garages, as amended on 23 December 2024
  70. ADR/RID Part 6, section 6.1.3: marking of packagings [German]umwelt-onlineMeaning of the letters X, Y and Z for the packing groups, and that the permitted packaging per substance is set in Table A
  71. How to read the codes on dangerous goods packagings [German]ROTERT GmbHDigits for the packaging type, letters for the material and digit for non-removable or removable head
  72. DIN 7274-1:1981-09 Steel canisters of 5, 10 and 20 l; dimensions [German, withdrawn]DIN MediaTitle, date and status (withdrawn) of the standard on steel canister dimensions
  73. DIN 7274-2:1981-09 Steel canisters of 5, 10 and 20 l; safety requirements and testing [German, withdrawn]DIN MediaTitle, date and status (withdrawn) of the standard on requirements and testing of steel canisters
  74. DIN 16904:1969-10 Polyethylene jerrycans with nominal capacities of 2 to 5 litres [German, withdrawn]DIN MediaTitle, scope (PE, 2 to 5 litres), date and status (withdrawn)
  75. The astonishing story of the jerrycanHagerty UKOrigin of the Wehrmacht-Einheitskanister from 1937, designer, construction and adoption by the Allies
  76. The Wehrmachtkanister, a/k/a Jerrycan: industrial design from the 1930sCore77Origin of the name jerrycan and comparison with Allied cans
  77. Bringing fuel into Germany from other countries [German]Generalzolldirektion (zoll.de)20 litres in spare containers from EU states, engine suitability, quantity per vehicle, 10 litres from non-EU countries
  78. Transport of energy products for private purposes [German]Generalzolldirektion (zoll.de)Tax exemption up to 20 litres, tax return on form 1100 and immediate payment if exceeded
  79. Importing fuel as a private person from non-EU countries [German]Generalzolldirektion (zoll.de)Duty exemption for tank contents and 10 litres in a portable can from non-EU countries, use only in the same vehicle
  80. The CLP Regulation [German]Institut für Arbeitsschutz der DGUV (IFA)Responsibility of manufacturers, importers and downstream users for classification and labelling
  81. REACH info 5: rights and duties of downstream users [German]Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin (BAuA)Definition of downstream user; distributors and consumers are not downstream users
  82. Roles of companies and related obligations [German]Österreichischer REACH- und CLP-HelpdeskRefilling as an activity of a downstream user
  83. Orange-coloured plate: meaning of the numbers [German]Bundesministerium für VerkehrStructure of the hazard identification number, meaning of digits, doubling, added zero and X, UN number
  84. Carrying fuel cans across borders [German]ARBÖ Auto-, Motor- und Radfahrerbund ÖsterreichsTable of import limits for fuel in spare cans in 28 countries, as of April 2026
  85. Fuel and vehicle repairs [German]Bundesamt für Zoll und Grenzsicherheit (BAZG), SchweizDuty exemption for tank contents and up to 25 litres in a spare can, duty and VAT on every further litre

How sources are used

The linked material is read in context for the statement it supports. Official material and original documents are preferred for safety and regulatory points, while manufacturer documentation is used for product specifications. Relevant sources are checked again before material technical or legal changes are published.

Country limits

Several primary sources are German because the main project targets Germany. They support explanations of German law and official packaging practice, not universal legal advice for other countries.