(a) Except as provided in section 2467.3, every portable fuel container system or its components produced on or after July 1, 2007, that are manufactured for sale, advertised for sale, sold, or offered for sale in California or that are introduced, delivered, or imported into California for introduction into commerce and that are subject to any of the standards prescribed in this article and documents incorporated by reference therein, must be certified for use and sale by the manufacturer through the Air Resources Board and covered by an Executive Order issued pursuant to section 2467.2(b) or (c).

(b) The criteria for obtaining certification, including all test procedures for determining compliance with the standards applicable to portable fuel container systems produced on or after July 1, 2007, and prior to April 1, 2017, that are manufactured for sale, advertised for sale, sold, or offered for sale in California, or that are introduced, delivered, or imported into California for introduction into commerce and that are subject to any of the standards prescribed in this article and documents incorporated by reference therein are set forth in “CP-501, Certification Procedure for Portable Fuel Container Systems,” adopted July 26, 2006, which is incorporated by reference herein.

(c) The criteria for obtaining certification, including all test procedures for determining compliance with the standards applicable to portable fuel containers systems produced after April 1, 2017, that are manufactured for sale, advertised for sale, sold, or offered for sale in California, or that are introduced, delivered, or imported into California for introduction into commerce and that are subject to any of the standards prescribed in this article and documents incorporated by reference therein are set forth in “CP-501, Certification Procedure for Portable Fuel Container Systems,” adopted July 26, 2006, and amended December 9, 2016, which is incorporated by reference herein.

(d) Except as provided in section 2467.3, no manufacturer or importer may sell, offer for sale, introduce or deliver for introduction into commerce in California, or import any new portable fuel container system or its components that are subject to the emissions standards of this article and are manufactured after June 30, 2018, unless they are certified for use and sale to the standards prescribed in “CP-501, Certification Procedure for Portable Fuel Container Systems,” adopted July 26, 2006, and amended December 9, 2016, which is incorporated by reference herein. After December 31, 2018, no manufacturer or importer may sell, offer for sale, introduce or deliver into commerce in California, or import any new portable fuel container system or its components that were manufactured prior to July 1, 2018, unless they meet the requirements of this article.

(e) No wholesale distributor may sell, offer for sale, or distribute any portable fuel container system or its components in California that are subject to the emissions standards of this article and are manufactured after June 30, 2018, unless they are certified for use and sale to the standards prescribed in “CP-501, Certification Procedure for Portable Fuel Container Systems,” adopted July 26, 2006, and amended December 9, 2016, which is incorporated by reference herein. After June 30, 2019, no wholesale distributor may sell, offer for sale, or distribute in California any portable fuel container system or its components that were manufactured prior to July 1, 2018, unless they meet the requirements of this article. After June 30, 2019, all new portable fuel container systems shall be deemed to be manufactured after June 30, 2018, unless they are in retail inventory.

(f) The Executive Officer shall coordinate the certification procedure with the California State Fire Marshal.

(g) Compliance with the certification requirements in this section does not exempt portable fuel container systems from compliance with other applicable federal and state statutes and regulations such as state fire codes, safety codes, and other safety regulations, nor will the Air Resources Board test for or determine compliance with such other statutes or regulations.