N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, § 239-4.1
(b) This Part does not apply to a manufacturer or distributor who sells, supplies, or offers for sale in the State of New York a portable fuel container, spout, or both portable fuel container and spout that does not comply with 40 CFR section 59.653 (see Table 1, section 200.9 of this Title), as long as the manufacturer or distributor can demonstrate that:
(2) the manufacturer or distributor has taken reasonable prudent precautions to assure that the portable fuel container, spout, or both portable fuel container and spout is not distributed to the State of New York.
This subdivision does not apply to portable fuel containers, spouts, or both portable fuel containers and spouts that are sold, supplied, or offered for sale by any person to retail outlets in the State of New York.