Paint EPR Enforcement

[PRC section 48706(b)(1)]

Paint products sold, offered for sale, and distributed in California must be from manufacturers in compliance with the law. To offer paint products for sale from manufacturers that do not appear on CalRecycle’s list of compliant paint manufacturers and brands can lead to penalties. 

The following may be requested by CalRecycle:

• A complete listing of manufacturers of paint products, including architectural coatings, offered for sale:
  • On-site
  • Through e-commerce websites and
  • Any other means.
• Information on ‘branded’ and privately labeled paint products.
  • Including information regarding the specific manufacturer of the paint product.

[PRC section 48706(d)]

CalRecycle maintains a list of compliant paint manufacturers and brands on its website.

Retailers, wholesalers, and distributors that sell or distribute Architectural Paint in California are required to monitor CalRecycle’s website to determine if the sale of a manufacturer’s paint products are in compliance with the law. 

Retailers, wholesalers, and distributors need to be able to:

• Provide information regarding who at the business monitors CalRecycle’s website.
• Identify the website monitored to verify accuracy.

[PRC section 48704.1(b)]

The Stewardship Assessment may be shown as a separate line item on invoices, receipts, or equivalent billing documents for paint products, including architectural coatings, that are sold in California.

• If a visible fee is used, it must be consistent with the stewardship organization’s Stewardship Plan’s developed assessments for the specific product and size sold.
• The assessment must be included as a taxable item.