Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 183.520 — Fuel Tank Vent Systems
33 C.F.R. § 183.520
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(a) Each fuel tank must have a vent system that prevents pressure in the tank from exceeding 80 percent of the pressure marked on the tank label under § 183.514(b)(5).
(b) Each vent must:
(1) Have a flame arrester that can be cleaned unless the vent is itself a flame arrestor; and
(2) Not allow a fuel overflow at the rate of up to two gallons per minute to enter the boat.
Authorizing Statute
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Regulations46 U.S.C. § 4302