NJ S666

Requires architectural paint producers in New Jersey to develop and implement paint stewardship programs within one year of enactment, covering collection, reuse, recycling, and disposal of post-consumer paint sold in containers of five gallons or less

Mandates permanent collection sites within 15 miles for at least 90% of residents, with one site per 30,000 residents in population centers, plus annual collection events for those without nearby access

Establishes a paint stewardship assessment added to the purchase price of all architectural paint to fund the program, with the assessment amount prohibited from exceeding actual program costs

Imposes penalties of $500 per offense (after initial written warning) for producers, distributors, or retailers selling paint outside an approved stewardship program, with civil administrative penalties up to $10,000 annually

Requires annual reporting to the Department of Environmental Protection on paint collected, processing methods, program costs, and effectiveness, with aerosol paint to be included in the program within 5-6 years