I didn't hear about a ban. Why were they banned? We still have metal gas cans we've had on the farm for ages. I hate plastic with a purple passion.
The EPA over reach committee thought a vented can polluted too much by releasing fumes to the atmosphere when in use. (when not in use they would seal, provided you tightened or snapped on the vent). I have seen aftermarket spouts and vents for sale to make the new containers usable. I bought one because I had an expensive plastic can with a split cap.
The metal cans we used to have would develop rust inside after a few years, and the gas, if not filtered, would stop up the fuel filter or carb jets.
On the tractor seat interlock, the only time my new LS tractor will shut off if I rise up off the seat is when the PTO is engaged.
