NJ S666

Paint producers in New Jersey must submit architectural paint stewardship program plans to the Department of Environmental Protection within one year of enactment, covering collection, reuse, recycling, and disposal of post-consumer paint sold in containers of five gallons or less.

Collection sites must be established so at least 90% of residents have a permanent site within 15 miles, with one site per 30,000 residents in population centers; annual collection events required for areas without nearby permanent sites.

A paint stewardship assessment fee will be uniformly applied to all architectural paint sales to fund the program, with the fee amount included in purchase prices by producers, distributors, and retailers.

Violations of the sales prohibition (selling paint without participating in an approved program) result in written warnings for first offenses and $500 penalties for subsequent offenses, with civil administrative penalties up to $10,000 annually.

Aerosol paint must be incorporated into stewardship plans between the fifth and sixth year after enactment, and annual reports detailing collection volumes, processing methods, costs, and program effectiveness are required.