Bill > HB1216

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 a plan to collect, recycle, and properly dispose of post-consumer paint, with the goal of reducing waste and promoting environmentally sound management practices. Key provisions include establishing collection sites (aimed to ensure 90% of residents have a site within 15 miles), implementing an assessment fee on paint to cover program costs, creating education and outreach efforts about paint recycling, and requiring an annual report detailing the program's performance. The program will be overseen by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which will review and approve plans, but will not be responsible for developing the program. Producers must submit their initial plan within 12 months of the law's effective date, with the program set to be implemented by January 1, 2027. The bill also includes protections for retailers, ensures transparency through financial audits, and establishes that collection sites cannot charge consumers for paint disposal. Importantly, the program covers architectural paints sold in containers of five gallons or less and excludes industrial or specialty coatings.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1216&year=2025&code=R