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This bill creates a comprehensive post-consumer paint recycling program in Missouri that requires paint producers to establish a statewide collection and recycling system for architectural paint. The program mandates that producers either individually or through a representative organization develop and submit a plan to the Department of Natural Resources for approval, with key requirements including creating a network of collection sites that ensure at least 90% of Missouri residents have a collection location within 15 miles, implementing environmentally sound management practices for paint disposal, and establishing an education and outreach strategy to inform consumers about paint recycling. Producers will be required to add a "paint assessment fee" to each container of paint to cover program costs, with the fee verified by an independent financial auditor. The program aims to reduce paint waste, promote reuse and recycling, and provide convenient disposal options for consumers. Producers must submit an annual report detailing collection volumes, processing methods, and program costs, with the program set to launch on January 1, 2027. The bill also establishes administrative fees for producers, creates guidelines for collection sites, and ensures that household waste generators and small quantity generators can participate in the paint recycling program.

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