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Committee narrows paint stewardship convenience standard to post‑consumer architectural paint
Summary
Committee members and industry representatives discussed draft language to apply the convenience collection standard only to post‑consumer architectural paint, and to allow retail paint outlets to volunteer as collection points if they meet program requirements.
Natural Resources & Energy committee members and stakeholders discussed proposed changes to a waste‑management prevention provision that would narrow the statutory "convenience" collection standard to post‑consumer architectural paint.
Why it matters: stewardship and collection rules determine how consumers return leftover paint and how retail points and household hazardous waste (HHW) programs share collection responsibilities. The committee’s decision shapes program design, safety requirements and where hazardous or flammable products are collected.
What was proposed
Agency and industry participants said the draft change would apply the convenience standard to post‑consumer architectural paint only; other nonarchitectural paint products—such as certain solvents—present handling challenges better suited to structured collection events or HHW facilities. Committee counsel and stakeholders discussed keeping retail participation voluntary and conditioned on training and compliance.
Industry input and committee discussion
Allison Crowley of the American Coatings Association spoke for industry stakeholders and confirmed coordination with PaintCare. "My understanding is my boss at PaintCare, Matt, discussed this language in‑depth, so I'm very comfortable with this change," she said.
Committee staff said the stewardship organization should use existing HHW infrastructure for collection points where appropriate, and that retail paint retailers could be authorized as collection points for post‑consumer architectural paint if they volunteer and meet program requirements. Members discussed the need for training, safety and potential additional requirements for retail locations that accept nonarchitectural products.
Next steps and formal action
Draft language to change the convenience standard and clarify eligible collection points will be submitted to legislative counsel for inclusion in the committee’s draft. The committee planned to vote on a draft the following day if scheduling and witnesses permit; no formal vote on the language was recorded in the hearing.
Ending
Stakeholders and staff agreed to refine statutory wording to: (1) limit the convenience standard to post‑consumer architectural paint, (2) preserve HHW infrastructure as the primary collection backbone, and (3) authorize voluntary retail participation with required training and compliance measures.
