Bill > SB639

This bill creates a post-consumer paint recycling program in Missouri. The key provisions are: 1. Producers of architectural paint sold in Missouri must establish or join a representative organization to develop and submit a plan to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for approval. The plan must include details on the program's structure, such as paint collection sites, management strategies, and consumer education efforts. 2. The program will be funded through a "paint assessment fee" added to the price of architectural paint sold in Missouri, which will cover the program's operating costs. An independent financial auditor will verify the fee amount. 3. Retailers cannot sell architectural paint unless the producer or representative organization is participating in the approved program. Paint collection sites cannot charge additional fees for paint disposal. 4. Producers or the representative organization must submit annual reports to the DNR on the program's operations, including collection volumes, processing methods, and financial audits. 5. The DNR is granted rulemaking authority to administer the program and can enforce producer or representative organization compliance.