Scenes multiply throughout France. by fear of lack, some rush to gas stations with jerry cans to get as much gas as possible. Behavior that, of course, onlymake the situation worse, or even cause the deficit itself. First of all, fill the canister border legal, or even more in some cases. Let’s summarize.

Canisters are prohibited in some departments

Faced with the difficulties of supplying some service stations, Prefect P. MYLOS issued an order in #Rona and the metropolis of #Lyon ban the sale and purchase of fuel in manual containers from Tuesday, October 11 to October 21. pic.twitter.com/2DbN0DHMi5

— Prefect of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes et Rhône (@prefetrhone) October 11, 2022

Faced with difficulties in supplying stations, several departments decidedprohibit filling of canisters at the station. It is currently banned in Pas-de-Calais, Nord, Seine-Maritime, Oise, Val d’Oise, Vosges, Vaucluse and Rhône. But what do those who violate the ban risk, and what do you have the right to do in other departments?

Despite threats from the respective prefects, the law does not provide much at the national level. Therefore, specifically, there is no predetermined sanction. If you are caught at the place of accumulation of gasoline, the punishment will be different. Apparently, they rely on it second class ticket, i.e. a fine of 35 euros, which can be increased to 75 euros. In any case, yours the canister will most likely be confiscated.

Canister and Service Station: Use under supervision

On the other hand, in cases where it is legal to fill the canister with gasoline, it remains highly regulated. For an individual, this is, first of all, a matter of delivering a car in case of breakdown or, for example, a lawn mower. In an emergency, you can fill a 5 liter canisterbut be careful, it should be it is allowed to transport fuel. Obviously, we are not talking about, for example, filling empty water bottles.

You must also follow the safety rules, which of course are obvious, but important. Close the approved can securely, place it securely in the trunk in an upright position. Obviously, it is highly recommended not to smoke in the car…

Scarcity: Beware of canisters…

So, in summary. There is no law that directly prohibits filling a canister at a service station. But some prefects have decided to ban it in their departments, so the penalties will be local and probably no more severe than a second-class fine and confiscation of the canister. On the other hand, nothing stands in the way of a private security guard from a service station do not fill the canister.