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Penny McCall, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at the American Coatings Association, described the program’s development and operations, saying the industry “was approached by the Product Stewardship Institute” and that stakeholders agreed to a stewardship model that placed program operation with a stewardship organization. Scott Cassell, CEO and founder of the Product Stewardship Institute, and PaintCare staff answered technical and policy questions. PaintCare staff said their model is statewide, funded entirely by a point‑of‑sale fee paid by consumers (implemented by manufacturers remitting fee revenue to the stewardship organization), and overseen by a state environmental agency.

Key operational details presented to the commission included:
- Program footprint: PaintCare operates in 11 U.S. states and is working in Illinois and Maryland; when Illinois and Maryland begin operations PaintCare will cover about one‑third of the U.S. population.
- Funding: 100% of PaintCare revenue comes from a per‑container fee assessed at retail; typical fees described were roughly $0.30–$0.65 for pints/quarts, $0.65–$1.35 for 1–2 gallon containers, and $1.50–$2.45 for 5‑gallon containers; a common per‑gallon example cited was $0.75–$0.80.
- Network and access: PaintCare works with municipal household hazardous waste programs and recruits retail collection sites; in the 11 states PaintCare reported about 2,500 year‑round collection sites (about 2,400 retail locations) and over 9,500 one‑day events historically; the organization aims to offer a collection location within 15 miles for residents.
- Material outcomes: PaintCare estimated that about 80% of leftover collected paint is latex (water based) and that recycling/re‑processing rates for latex typically run about 70–80% depending on state; solvent‑based paint accounts for roughly 20% of the collected stream and is managed separately.

Commissioners and members of the public pressed on cost impacts, cross‑border retail competition, municipal staffing burden, how commercial painters and large generators are served, program accountability and oversight, and definitions (including whether aerosols and other “paint products” are included). Tracy Triplett from the Attorney General’s Office asked about whether members could gather information outside public meetings; staff described the advisory approach and said advisory groups and program plan materials would be public.

After discussion, the commission approved a motion to prepare a formal recommendation asking the legislature to enact an EPR law for paint aligned with the PaintCare model used in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont and New York and requested that staff seek enactment by July 31, 2026. The straw poll motion passed (one recorded opposed). Staff will circulate draft recommendation language to commissioners for review before the next meeting.

Speakers also urged that any enabling statute include clear legislative intent, strong oversight agency authority, and measurable goals tied to statewide waste reduction objectives so DEP can require program plans to meet state recycling and reuse targets.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Extended Producer Responsibility Commission Meeting #2: Paint","oneSentenceSummary","After a detailed PaintCare briefing, the commission voted to have staff draft a formal recommendation urging enactment of an extended producer responsibility law for architectural paint that follows the PaintCare model used in neighboring states, with a target of July 31, 2026 for legislative action.","taxTitle","Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Executive , Massachusetts","taxId",24971,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6227447,"Commission forms two advisory groups to study electronics and plastics packaging EPR",663,272000,935000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3491437-996bc1b3d9c883ff40ec94a94e183e73&start=272&end=935","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3491437-996bc1b3d9c883ff40ec94a94e183e73/thumbnail_272000.jpg","/articles/6227447/Massachusetts/Commission-forms-two-advisory-groups-to-study-electronics-and-plastics-packaging-EPR","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227447-afac015692d6b995d89906f90a7c6cd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004601&Signature=ReSYz---NNbqPXsdmwjGZGDi6cyNMYHT1L3CM~31XZdwQkvTyEeMYHll~aizgKVbVF-a5j8geQKYr9a90RvpxCp-LKmjmv~oQ5VlePqXfgw44GoHV~U5HSAxckO2uTl020zn-u24-MVIoPG1xcwBROSpr5WTPXhLQZCC33G6g2R~TmbVNk0JCbiRS~AKAiJjuWf9xJPWVo2yzVLoc~9lRE~9qicW53SsDnEj-ZwlOgSoU8Ly6Np4ibpLOs~vPWUgB8K4ehvRuKQR9bvIY2kQYk47HNj2RxseG1UuaEaEoY4iow4LqmWbj5kr1ujfc1DYpw5NzJ4sMgkjY4fm1XXMhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commission voted to establish two advisory groups to research electronics extended producer responsibility (EPR) and plastics/packaging EPR, instructing each group to meet at least twice and report findings to the full commission.

A staff member said the advisory groups will “perform research and present findings to the commission,” and that findings on electronics EPR should be completed by Aug. 31 for the September full commission meeting, while plastics and packaging findings should be completed by Sept. 30 for the October meeting. The groups may not include more than nine commission members so as not to reach the quorum threshold that would trigger formal meeting posting requirements.

Committee members sought clarifications about openness and membership. Senator Barrett warned about “meeting packing” by interest groups and said groups should limit voting rights and consider one representative per entity; the staff member noted the intent was to keep the groups flexible and that advisory groups will not take formal votes but will gather information. An attorney from the Office of the Attorney General asked whether commission members could gather information outside public meetings; staff said advisory group meetings will be public and that meeting schedules will be announced after members sign up.

The motion to form two advisory groups passed on a voice vote. Staff asked interested participants to contact Greg (staff) and said initial meetings could take place in late June, July, and August with dates to be formalized by the June 18 meeting.

The commission also discussed operational guardrails: a MassDEP or consultant will sit on advisory groups to help shape discussion; industry representatives are expected to participate; the groups will gather citations and lists of outside contacts to accompany findings; and no advisory‑group votes will substitute for the full commission’s deliberation.","The commission approved creation of two advisory groups, one on electronics and one on plastics and packaging, to research extended producer responsibility (EPR) options and report findings by late summer and early fall; debates focused on membership, openness, and potential meeting packing.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6227452,"Commission amends April 14 minutes, adopts revised ground rules",111,0,111000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3491437-996bc1b3d9c883ff40ec94a94e183e73&start=0&end=111","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3491437-996bc1b3d9c883ff40ec94a94e183e73/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6227452/Massachusetts/Commission-amends-April-14-minutes-adopts-revised-ground-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227452-c6b72ec2d1e8903b778106266ad5d81d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004601&Signature=jox5PN-cNH0elaSTM6nDqRl3OynS66E4khuA-k1sYpNBLNmr4ZUfy7a7flEPyq~jCDGyzNhtd20Gj4bc66VnVZJB1r2AlfbgobR31353AuKlcGn5S7bFV2Gr2z0FRA0krPCVDPn8kbmxkTYLCzXXUuvMHH1kjrn-inluYibKQvKynb307NYgV20j-tjMlUCscJzx7-wjmw0Q6I4ewYmPW7FK7bfc6g6nL1qk6OoVoYkNaJ9hrw7eJ7nJxIvkTyCmp7AxAKdbrNoO7qQ7Q5GPpDSmkryQXJrTjFrfB4TwYL~oUQEBefoh3uj~npOt-YYrrJbCFF32xg3s~tFJdtJUfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commission voted to amend the April 14 meeting minutes to replace the phrase “environmental justice communities” with the statutory wording “environmental justice organizations” and then approved revised ground rules for future meetings.

The change to the minutes followed a query from a commissioner who noted that “in section 108 of the law, it specifically says environmental justice organizations.” The commission’s presiding member said the minutes should reflect the statutory language and that an environmental justice organization, Mr. Delgado, had been added but the panel remained one member short of the three‑member requirement. A motion to amend the minutes carried; Counselor Delgado recorded an abstention on that vote.

Commissioners then debated and approved several edits to the published ground rules. The body voted to remove a fixed three‑minute allotment per speaker, to amend section 3.7 as shown on the screen, and to strike section 3.8; each motion carried on voice votes. The commission then adopted the ground rules as amended.

The changes clarify participation norms and correct the minutes to match statutory language. The commission noted ongoing recruitment efforts to fill the remaining environmental justice organization seat as required by section 108 of the enabling statute.

The meeting proceeded to other agenda items after the votes.","The commission corrected statutory language in its April 14 minutes and approved changes to meeting ground rules, including removing fixed three‑minute speaking limits. One commissioner abstained on the minutes vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission hears PaintCare program briefing; votes to recommend EPR paint law aligned with regional model by July 31, 2026

Commission forms two advisory groups to study electronics and plastics packaging EPR

Commission amends April 14 minutes, adopts revised ground rules