Source: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2017/a2242/amendment/a
Timestamp: 2019-02-21 03:23:27
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Matched Legal Cases: ['Art 27', '§27', '§ 27', '§ 27', '§ 27', '§ 27', '§ 27', '§ 27', '§ 27', '§ 27', '§ 27']

NY State Assembly Bill A2242A
assembly Bill A2242A
Establishes a paint stewardship program
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Apr 19, 2018 advanced to third reading cal.736
Apr 18, 2018 reported
Mar 08, 2018 print number 2242a
Mar 08, 2018 amend and recommit to ways and means
A2242 (ACTIVE) - Details
Add Art 27 Title 20 §§27-2001 - 27-2017, En Con L
2013-2014: A7894
2015-2016: A3304
A2242 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Establishes a paint stewardship program; promotes strategies to reduce generation of post-consumer architectural paint; requires establishment of a recycling program of architectural paint by retailers and/or producers.
A2242 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
Introduced by M. of A. PEOPLES-STOKES, MOSLEY, SALADINO, SKOUFIS, LUPAR-
DO,  ROSENTHAL,  COLTON  -- read once and referred to the Committee on
establishing a paint stewardship program
Section 1. Declaration of legislative intent and findings. The  legis-
lature finds and declares that it is in the public interest of the state
of  New  York for architectural paint producers to finance and manage an
environmentally sound, cost-effective  architectural  paint  stewardship
program,  undertaking responsibility for the development and implementa-
tion of strategies to reduce the generation of  post-consumer  architec-
tural  paint, promote the reuse of post-consumer architectural paint and
collect, transport and process  post-consumer  architectural  paint  for
end-of-product-life management, including reuse and recycling.
adding a new title 20 to read as follows:
SECTION 27-2001. SHORT TITLE.
27-2003. DECLARATION OF POLICY.
27-2005. DEFINITIONS.
27-2007. PRODUCER COLLECTION.
27-2009. PRODUCER REGISTRATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
27-2011. RETAILER REQUIREMENTS.
27-2013. DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES.
27-2015. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
27-2017. COLLECTIVE PARTICIPATION.
§ 27-2001. SHORT TITLE.
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THIS TITLE SHALL BE KNOWN AS AND MAY BE CITED AS THE "NEW  YORK  STATE
PAINT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM".
§ 27-2003. DECLARATION OF POLICY.
IT IS HEREBY DECLARED TO BE THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TO  PROMOTE  THE  DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIES TO REDUCE
THE GENERATION OF POST-CONSUMER ARCHITECTURAL PAINT,  TO  ENCOURAGE  THE
REUSE   OF  POST-CONSUMER  ARCHITECTURAL  PAINT,  AND  TO  MAXIMIZE  THE
COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, AND PROCESS OF POST-CONSUMER ARCHITECTURAL  PAINT
FOR END-OF-PRODUCT-LIFE MANAGEMENT.
§ 27-2005. DEFINITIONS.
DOES NOT MEAN INDUSTRIAL, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT OR SPECIALTY COATINGS.
2. "CONSUMER" MEANS A PERSON LOCATED IN THE STATE  WHO  OWNS  OR  USES
ARCHITECTURAL PAINT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN INDIVIDUAL, A BUSI-
NESS,  CORPORATION, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OR
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ENTITY INVOLVED IN A WHOLE-
SALE TRANSACTION BETWEEN A DISTRIBUTOR AND RETAILER.
3. "DISTRIBUTOR" MEANS A COMPANY THAT HAS A  CONTRACTUAL  RELATIONSHIP
RETAILERS IN THIS STATE.
4. "POST-CONSUMER ARCHITECTURAL PAINT" MEANS ARCHITECTURAL  PAINT  NOT
USED AND NO LONGER WANTED BY ITS PURCHASER.
5.  "PRODUCER"  MEANS  A  PERSON THAT MANUFACTURES ARCHITECTURAL PAINT
THAT IS SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE IN THIS STATE.
6. "RECYCLING" MEANS ANY PROCESS BY WHICH DISCARDED  PRODUCTS,  COMPO-
NENTS  AND  BY-PRODUCTS  ARE  TRANSFORMED  INTO NEW USABLE OR MARKETABLE
MATERIALS IN A MANNER IN WHICH THE  PRODUCTS  MAY  LOSE  THEIR  ORIGINAL
COMPOSITION. RECYCLING DOES NOT INCLUDE ENERGY RECOVERY OR ENERGY GENER-
ATION  BY MEANS OF COMBUSTING DISCARDED PRODUCTS, COMPONENTS AND BY-PRO-
DUCTS WITH OR WITHOUT OTHER WASTE PRODUCTS FROM POST-CONSUMER  ARCHITEC-
TURAL PAINT.
7. "RETAILER" MEANS ANY PERSON THAT SELLS OR OFFERS FOR SALE ARCHITEC-
TURAL PAINT AT RETAIL IN THIS STATE.
8.  "REUSE" MEANS THE RETURN OF A PRODUCT INTO THE ECONOMIC STREAM FOR
USE IN THE SAME KIND OF APPLICATION INTENDED FOR THE USE OF THE PRODUCT,
WITHOUT A CHANGE IN THE PRODUCT'S ORIGINAL COMPOSITION.
9. "SELL" OR "SALE" MEANS ANY TRANSFER  OF  TITLE  FOR  CONSIDERATION,
INCLUDING  REMOTE SALES CONDUCTED THROUGH SALES OUTLETS, CATALOGS OR THE
INTERNET OR THROUGH ANY OTHER SIMILAR ELECTRONIC MEANS.
§ 27-2007. PRODUCER COLLECTION.
BEGINNING DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO  THOUSAND  EIGHTEEN,  A  PRODUCER
SHALL ACCEPT FOR DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING OR REUSE POST-CONSUMER ARCHITEC-
§ 27-2009. PRODUCER REGISTRATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
1.  A  PRODUCER  SHALL  INDIVIDUALLY OR COOPERATIVELY WITH ONE OR MORE
OTHER PRODUCERS, SUBMIT A REGISTRATION TO THE DEPARTMENT BY JULY  FIRST,
TWO  THOUSAND  EIGHTEEN,  ALONG WITH A REGISTRATION FEE OF FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS. SUCH REGISTRATION SHALL INCLUDE:
(A) THE PRODUCER'S NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER;
(B) THE NAME AND TITLE OF AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR,  OR  OTHER  INDIVIDUAL
DESIGNATED AS THE PRODUCER'S CONTACT FOR PURPOSES OF THIS TITLE;
(C) A LIST IDENTIFYING THE PRODUCER'S BRANDS;
(D)  A  GENERAL  DESCRIPTION  OF THE MANNER IN WHICH THE PRODUCER WILL
COMPLY WITH SECTION 27-2007 OF THIS TITLE, INCLUDING  SPECIFIC  INFORMA-
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TION  ON  THE  PRODUCER'S  ARCHITECTURAL PAINT ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM IN THE
STATE, INTENDED TREATMENT, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL  OPTIONS
AND  A  CURRENT  LIST  OF LOCATIONS WITHIN THE STATE WHERE CONSUMERS MAY
RETURN ARCHITECTURAL PAINT;
(E) TARGETED ANNUAL COLLECTION RATES;
(F)  EDUCATIONAL  AND  OUTREACH  PROGRAM  THAT  WILL BE IMPLEMENTED TO
INFORM CONSUMERS AND RETAILERS OF THE PROGRAM AND  HOW  TO  PARTICIPATE;
(G) ANY OTHER INFORMATION AS THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE.
2.  A  PRODUCER'S  REGISTRATION SHALL BE UPDATED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF
ANY MATERIAL CHANGE TO THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE REGISTRATION.
3. ANY PERSON WHO BECOMES A PRODUCER ON OR AFTER  JANUARY  FIRST,  TWO
THOUSAND NINETEEN SHALL REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO SELLING OR
OFFERING  FOR SALE IN THE STATE ANY ARCHITECTURAL PAINT, AND MUST COMPLY
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS TITLE.
4. NO LATER THAN JANUARY FIRST,  TWO  THOUSAND  NINETEEN,  A  PRODUCER
SHALL NOT SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE ARCHITECTURAL PAINT IN THE STATE UNLESS
THE  PRODUCER HAS REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT AND MAINTAINS AN ARCHI-
TECTURAL PAINT ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH  WHICH  THE  PRODUCER,  EITHER
DIRECTLY  OR  THROUGH  AN AGENT OR DESIGNEE, ACCEPTS ARCHITECTURAL PAINT
FROM CONSUMERS IN THE  STATE  FOR  DISPOSAL,  REUSE  OR  RECYCLING.  THE
PRODUCER  SHALL ENSURE THAT RETAILERS ARE NOTIFIED OF SUCH REGISTRATION.
THE PRODUCER SHALL NOT IMPOSE A FEE ON  CONSUMERS  FOR  THE  COLLECTION,
HANDLING AND RECYCLING OR REUSE OF ARCHITECTURAL PAINT.
5.  THE  ARCHITECTURAL  PAINT  ACCEPTANCE  PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE, AT A
(A) COLLECTION, DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING OR REUSE OF ARCHITECTURAL PAINT
PRODUCED BY THE PRODUCER AND OFFERED FOR RETURN BY ANY CONSUMER IN  THIS
STATE, FREE OF COST AND IN A MANNER CONVENIENT TO CONSUMERS. THE FOLLOW-
ING  ACCEPTANCE  METHODS SHALL BE CONSIDERED REASONABLY CONVENIENT:  (I)
COLLECTION OR ACCEPTANCE EVENTS CONDUCTED BY THE PRODUCER OR THE PRODUC-
ER'S AGENT OR DESIGNEE, INCLUDING EVENTS CONDUCTED THROUGH LOCAL GOVERN-
MENTS OR PRIVATE PARTIES; (II) FIXED ACCEPTANCE LOCATIONS SUCH AS  DEDI-
CATED  ACCEPTANCE  SITES  OPERATED  BY  THE  PRODUCER  OR  ITS  AGENT OR
DESIGNEE; (III) AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, RETAIL STORES,  SALES
OUTLETS  AND  NOT-FOR-PROFIT  ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE AGREED TO PROVIDE
FACILITIES FOR THE COLLECTION OF  ARCHITECTURAL  PAINT;  (IV)  COMMUNITY
COLLECTION  EVENTS; AND (V) ANY COMBINATION OF THESE OR OTHER ACCEPTANCE
METHODS WHICH EFFECTIVELY PROVIDE FOR THE  ACCEPTANCE  OF  ARCHITECTURAL
PAINT  FOR  RECYCLING  OR  REUSE  THROUGH  MEANS  THAT ARE AVAILABLE AND
REASONABLY CONVENIENT TO CONSUMERS IN THE STATE.    AT  A  MINIMUM,  THE
PRODUCER  SHALL  ENSURE  THAT  ALL COUNTIES OF THE STATE AND ALL MUNICI-
PALITIES WHICH HAVE A POPULATION OF TEN  THOUSAND  OR  GREATER  HAVE  AT
LEAST  ONE  PERMANENT  COLLECTION  SITE  AND  ONE  ADDITIONAL  PERMANENT
COLLECTION SITE FOR EVERY THIRTY THOUSAND PEOPLE LOCATED IN THOSE AREAS,
UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, OR UNLESS THE PRODUCER IS A
SMALL BUSINESS TAXPAYER AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (F) OF  SUBDIVISION  ONE
OF  SECTION TWO HUNDRED TEN OF THE TAX LAW. SUCH PRODUCERS SHALL CONDUCT
NO LESS THAN ONE COLLECTION EVENT ANNUALLY.  THE DEPARTMENT  MAY  ESTAB-
LISH  ADDITIONAL  REQUIREMENTS  TO  ENSURE  CONVENIENT  COLLECTION  FROM
(B) A PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM TO INFORM CONSUMERS ABOUT  THE  PRODUC-
ER'S  ARCHITECTURAL  PAINT ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM, INCLUDING AT A MINIMUM AN
INTERNET WEBSITE AND A TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER AND  WRITTEN  INFORMA-
TION  INCLUDED  IN THE PACKAGE FOR, OR AT THE TIME OF SALE OF, ARCHITEC-
TURAL PAINT THAT PROVIDES SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO ALLOW A CONSUMER  OF
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ARCHITECTURAL  PAINT  TO  LEARN  HOW  TO RETURN SUCH PAINT FOR DISPOSAL,
RECYCLING OR REUSE; AND
(C)  ANY OTHER INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH REGULATIONS PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE.
6. A PRODUCER SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  TITLE  AND  MAKE  THEM  AVAILABLE  FOR  AUDIT  AND
INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS.
7.  A PRODUCER MAY SATISFY THE ARCHITECTURAL PAINT COLLECTION REQUIRE-
MENTS OF THIS SECTION BY AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE IN A COLLECTIVE  ARCHI-
TECTURAL PAINT ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM WITH OTHER PRODUCERS. ANY SUCH COLLEC-
TIVE   ARCHITECTURAL  PAINT  ACCEPTANCE  PROGRAM  SHALL  MEET  THE  SAME
REQUIREMENTS AS AN INDIVIDUAL  PRODUCER.  ANY  ARCHITECTURAL  ACCEPTANCE
PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE A LIST OF PRODUCERS THAT ARE PARTICIPATING IN SUCH
PROGRAM  ALONG  WITH OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY
THE DEPARTMENT. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL SUBMIT A REGISTRATION TO THE  DEPART-
MENT ALONG WITH A REGISTRATION FEE OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
8.  A  PRODUCER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL PAINT ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM.
§ 27-2011. RETAILER REQUIREMENTS.
1. AT THE LOCATION OF SALE OF ARCHITECTURAL PAINT,  A  RETAILER  SHALL
PROVIDE  PURCHASERS OF ARCHITECTURAL PAINT WITH INFORMATION ABOUT OPPOR-
TUNITIES FOR THE RETURN OF ARCHITECTURAL PAINT THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO
THE RETAILER BY A PRODUCER.
2. NO LATER THAN JULY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND NINETEEN NO  RETAILER  SHALL
SELL  OR  OFFER FOR SALE IN THE STATE ANY ARCHITECTURAL PAINT UNLESS THE
PRODUCER AND THE PRODUCER'S BRANDS ARE REGISTERED  WITH  THE  DEPARTMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-2009 OF THIS TITLE.
§ 27-2013. DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES.
REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-2009 OF THIS  TITLE,  (B)  MAINTAIN  A
LIST  OF  EACH  SUCH  PRODUCER'S  BRANDS, AND (C) POST SUCH LISTS ON THE
§ 27-2015. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
1. BEGINNING MARCH FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY, FOR THE PREVIOUS CALEN-
DAR YEAR AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, A PRODUCER THAT  OFFERS  ARCHITECTURAL
PAINT  FOR SALE IN THIS STATE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT ON
A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
(A) THE QUANTITY OF ARCHITECTURAL PAINT COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL,  RECY-
CLING  OR REUSE IN THIS STATE DURING THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR AND THE
METHODS USED TO ACCEPT SUCH PAINT AND THE APPROXIMATE WEIGHT AND  VOLUME
OF ARCHITECTURAL PAINT ACCEPTED BY EACH METHOD USED TO THE EXTENT KNOWN;
(B)  INFORMATION  DETAILING  THE  ACCEPTANCE METHODS MADE AVAILABLE TO
(C) A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ITS PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM AND SAMPLES OF
ANY MATERIALS, THE NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE INTERNET WEBSITE AND CALLS TO
THE TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER PROVIDED BY THE PRODUCER AS  REQUIRED  BY
SECTION 27-2009 OF THIS TITLE;
(D) ANY OTHER INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT; AND
(E) A SIGNATURE BY AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL AFFIRMING
THE ACCURACY OF THE REPORT.
2. THE REPORT SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ANNUAL REPORTING FEE OF THREE
3.  THE  DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION
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FIRST,  TWO  THOUSAND  TWENTY AND EVERY TWO YEARS THEREAFTER. THE REPORT
MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, AN EVALUATION OF:
§ 27-2017. COLLECTIVE PARTICIPATION.
A PRODUCER MAY SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ARTICLE BY AGREEING TO
PARTICIPATE  IN  A COLLECTIVE ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM WITH ANY OTHER PRODUCER
OR PRODUCERS. ANY SUCH COLLECTIVE ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM MUST MEET THE  SAME
REQUIREMENTS  AS  AN  INDIVIDUAL  PRODUCER.  ANY  COLLECTIVE  ACCEPTANCE
PROGRAM MUST INCLUDE A LIST OF PRODUCERS THAT ARE PARTICIPATING IN  SUCH
A2242A (ACTIVE) - Details
A2242A (ACTIVE) - Summary
A2242A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
2242--A
Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  PEOPLES-STOKES,  MOSLEY,  SKOUFIS,  LUPARDO,
L. ROSENTHAL,  COLTON,  SEPULVEDA,  WILLIAMS,  OTIS,  JEAN-PIERRE   --
Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M. of A.  THIELE -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- reported  and  referred
to  the Committee on Ways and Means -- recommitted to the Committee on
Ways and Means in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee
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THIS  TITLE  SHALL BE KNOWN AS AND MAY BE CITED AS THE "NEW YORK STATE
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF  STRATEGIES  TO  REDUCE
THE  GENERATION  OF  POST-CONSUMER ARCHITECTURAL PAINT, TO ENCOURAGE THE
REUSE  OF  POST-CONSUMER  ARCHITECTURAL  PAINT,  AND  TO  MAXIMIZE   THE
COLLECTION,  TRANSPORT, AND PROCESS OF POST-CONSUMER ARCHITECTURAL PAINT
2.  "CONSUMER"  MEANS  A  PERSON LOCATED IN THE STATE WHO OWNS OR USES
NESS, CORPORATION, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION,  OR
3.  "DISTRIBUTOR"  MEANS A COMPANY THAT HAS A CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP
4.  "POST-CONSUMER  ARCHITECTURAL PAINT" MEANS ARCHITECTURAL PAINT NOT
5. "PRODUCER" MEANS A PERSON  THAT  MANUFACTURES  ARCHITECTURAL  PAINT
6.  "RECYCLING"  MEANS ANY PROCESS BY WHICH DISCARDED PRODUCTS, COMPO-
NENTS AND BY-PRODUCTS ARE TRANSFORMED  INTO  NEW  USABLE  OR  MARKETABLE
MATERIALS  IN  A  MANNER  IN  WHICH THE PRODUCTS MAY LOSE THEIR ORIGINAL
ATION BY MEANS OF COMBUSTING DISCARDED PRODUCTS, COMPONENTS AND  BY-PRO-
DUCTS  WITH OR WITHOUT OTHER WASTE PRODUCTS FROM POST-CONSUMER ARCHITEC-
8. "REUSE" MEANS THE RETURN OF A PRODUCT INTO THE ECONOMIC STREAM  FOR
9.  "SELL"  OR  "SALE"  MEANS ANY TRANSFER OF TITLE FOR CONSIDERATION,
INCLUDING REMOTE SALES CONDUCTED THROUGH SALES OUTLETS, CATALOGS OR  THE
BEGINNING  DECEMBER  THIRTY-FIRST,  TWO  THOUSAND NINETEEN, A PRODUCER
1. A PRODUCER SHALL INDIVIDUALLY OR COOPERATIVELY  WITH  ONE  OR  MORE
OTHER  PRODUCERS, SUBMIT A REGISTRATION TO THE DEPARTMENT BY JULY FIRST,
TWO THOUSAND NINETEEN, ALONG WITH A REGISTRATION FEE  OF  FIVE  THOUSAND
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(B)  THE  NAME  AND TITLE OF AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL
(F) EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH  PROGRAM  THAT  WILL  BE  IMPLEMENTED  TO
INFORM  CONSUMERS  AND  RETAILERS OF THE PROGRAM AND HOW TO PARTICIPATE;
2. A PRODUCER'S REGISTRATION SHALL BE UPDATED WITHIN  THIRTY  DAYS  OF
3.  ANY  PERSON  WHO BECOMES A PRODUCER ON OR AFTER JANUARY FIRST, TWO
THOUSAND TWENTY SHALL REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO  SELLING  OR
4. NO LATER THAN JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY, A PRODUCER  SHALL
NOT  SELL  OR OFFER FOR SALE ARCHITECTURAL PAINT IN THE STATE UNLESS THE
PRODUCER HAS REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT AND MAINTAINS  AN  ARCHITEC-
TURAL  PAINT  ACCEPTANCE  PROGRAM  THROUGH  WHICH  THE  PRODUCER, EITHER
DIRECTLY OR THROUGH AN AGENT OR DESIGNEE,  ACCEPTS  ARCHITECTURAL  PAINT
FROM  CONSUMERS  IN  THE  STATE  FOR  DISPOSAL,  REUSE OR RECYCLING. THE
PRODUCER SHALL ENSURE THAT RETAILERS ARE NOTIFIED OF SUCH  REGISTRATION.
THE  PRODUCER  SHALL  NOT  IMPOSE A FEE ON CONSUMERS FOR THE COLLECTION,
5. THE ARCHITECTURAL PAINT ACCEPTANCE  PROGRAM  SHALL  INCLUDE,  AT  A
PRODUCED  BY THE PRODUCER AND OFFERED FOR RETURN BY ANY CONSUMER IN THIS
ING ACCEPTANCE METHODS SHALL BE CONSIDERED REASONABLY CONVENIENT:    (I)
MENTS  OR PRIVATE PARTIES; (II) FIXED ACCEPTANCE LOCATIONS SUCH AS DEDI-
CATED ACCEPTANCE  SITES  OPERATED  BY  THE  PRODUCER  OR  ITS  AGENT  OR
DESIGNEE;  (III) AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, RETAIL STORES, SALES
OUTLETS AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE  AGREED  TO  PROVIDE
FACILITIES  FOR  THE  COLLECTION  OF ARCHITECTURAL PAINT; (IV) COMMUNITY
COLLECTION EVENTS; AND (V) ANY COMBINATION OF THESE OR OTHER  ACCEPTANCE
METHODS  WHICH  EFFECTIVELY  PROVIDE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF ARCHITECTURAL
PAINT FOR RECYCLING OR  REUSE  THROUGH  MEANS  THAT  ARE  AVAILABLE  AND
REASONABLY  CONVENIENT  TO  CONSUMERS  IN THE STATE.   AT A MINIMUM, THE
PRODUCER SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL COUNTIES OF THE  STATE  AND  ALL  MUNICI-
PALITIES  WHICH  HAVE  A  POPULATION  OF TEN THOUSAND OR GREATER HAVE AT
SMALL  BUSINESS  TAXPAYER AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (F) OF SUBDIVISION ONE
OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED TEN OF THE TAX LAW. SUCH PRODUCERS SHALL  CONDUCT
NO  LESS  THAN ONE COLLECTION EVENT ANNUALLY.  THE DEPARTMENT MAY ESTAB-
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(B)  A  PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM TO INFORM CONSUMERS ABOUT THE PRODUC-
ER'S ARCHITECTURAL PAINT ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM, INCLUDING AT A  MINIMUM  AN
INTERNET  WEBSITE  AND A TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER AND WRITTEN INFORMA-
TION INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE FOR, OR AT THE TIME OF SALE  OF,  ARCHITEC-
TURAL  PAINT THAT PROVIDES SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO ALLOW A CONSUMER OF
ARCHITECTURAL PAINT TO LEARN HOW TO  RETURN  SUCH  PAINT  FOR  DISPOSAL,
2. NO LATER THAN JULY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND  TWENTY  NO  RETAILER  SHALL
1. BEGINNING MARCH FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE,  FOR  THE  PREVIOUS
CALENDAR  YEAR AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, A PRODUCER THAT OFFERS ARCHITEC-
TURAL PAINT FOR SALE IN THIS STATE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE  DEPART-
MENT ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
(A)  THE QUANTITY OF ARCHITECTURAL PAINT COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL, RECY-
CLING OR REUSE IN THIS STATE DURING THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR AND  THE
METHODS  USED TO ACCEPT SUCH PAINT AND THE APPROXIMATE WEIGHT AND VOLUME
(B) INFORMATION DETAILING THE ACCEPTANCE  METHODS  MADE  AVAILABLE  TO
THE  TOLL-FREE  TELEPHONE NUMBER PROVIDED BY THE PRODUCER AS REQUIRED BY
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PARTICIPATE IN A COLLECTIVE ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM WITH ANY  OTHER  PRODUCER
OR  PRODUCERS. ANY SUCH COLLECTIVE ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM MUST MEET THE SAME
PROGRAM  MUST INCLUDE A LIST OF PRODUCERS THAT ARE PARTICIPATING IN SUCH
PROGRAM ALONG WITH OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AS MAY BE  REQUIRED  BY
THE  DEPARTMENT. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL SUBMIT A REGISTRATION TO THE DEPART-