Bill > HB451

This bill establishes a paint product stewardship program, requiring manufacturers of architectural paint and aerosol coating products sold in New Hampshire to develop and implement a plan for managing postconsumer paint, which is defined as paint no longer wanted by a purchaser. This plan must detail how paint will be collected at designated sites, managed using environmentally sound practices, and funded through an assessment added to the price of paint products. Manufacturers will submit these plans to the Department of Environmental Services (DES) for approval, and once approved, the program must be implemented within six months. Retailers will be in compliance if the manufacturer is participating in an approved program, and collection sites will not charge for accepting paint. Manufacturers or their representative organizations will be responsible for submitting annual reports to the DES and will collectively cover the department's administrative costs related to implementing the program. The bill also includes provisions for liability exemption for participants acting in accordance with the program and protects certain financial data from public disclosure, while local governments are expected to see a decrease in waste paint management costs.

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