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NPCA Board Resolution NPCA Board Resolution

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September 2006 – PPSI MeetingSeptember 2006 – PPSI Meeting

State and Local governments State and Local governments requested a decision from NPCA at its requested a decision from NPCA at its March 2007 Board meeting March 2007 Board meeting

Will the industry help finance a national Will the industry help finance a national post consumer paint management post consumer paint management system?system?

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NPCA Board ResolutionNPCA Board Resolution As per the government request – on March 21, As per the government request – on March 21,

2007 – NPCA Board approved the “resolution”2007 – NPCA Board approved the “resolution” However, NPCA was able to reach consensus However, NPCA was able to reach consensus

by acknowledging there are “important by acknowledging there are “important considerations that must be addressed in a considerations that must be addressed in a definitive way…” definitive way…”

These concerns can be summarized under the These concerns can be summarized under the headings of headings of FundingFunding Roles of industry/government Roles of industry/government Role of recycling. Role of recycling.

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Important ConsiderationsImportant Considerations Consumer education must be a cornerstone of Consumer education must be a cornerstone of

the system, to reduce the volume of leftover the system, to reduce the volume of leftover paint and the cost of its managementpaint and the cost of its management

Collecting or recycling latex paint in rural areas Collecting or recycling latex paint in rural areas is not cost-effective is not cost-effective

Collecting or recycling latex paint in cans less Collecting or recycling latex paint in cans less than one-third full is also not cost-effective than one-third full is also not cost-effective

Oil-based paint should be collected for disposal Oil-based paint should be collected for disposal (due to its ignitability)(due to its ignitability)

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Important Considerations (cont.)Important Considerations (cont.) No mandatory “take back” at retail locations – No mandatory “take back” at retail locations –

although retailers and manufacturers may take although retailers and manufacturers may take back product voluntarily back product voluntarily

Industry expects to partner with government to Industry expects to partner with government to share the cost and responsibility of managing share the cost and responsibility of managing post-consumer paint post-consumer paint

Where available, existing government collection Where available, existing government collection infrastructure should be utilized infrastructure should be utilized

Where non-existent, industry may need to Where non-existent, industry may need to subsidize a new collection system (e.g., such as subsidize a new collection system (e.g., such as the “Product Care” system in British Columbia)the “Product Care” system in British Columbia)

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Important Considerations (cont.)Important Considerations (cont.)

Paint collection and management must be Paint collection and management must be as cost-effective as possible as cost-effective as possible

Costs should be fair, transparent to the Costs should be fair, transparent to the consumer, and collected at retailconsumer, and collected at retail

An industry-run organization is needed to An industry-run organization is needed to collect and allocate funds with full collect and allocate funds with full accountabilityaccountability

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Pilot Pilot A pilot project is needed to work out A pilot project is needed to work out

details of system, including: details of system, including: Project fundingProject funding

Scope dependent Scope dependent Retailer activitiesRetailer activities

Industry/Government RolesIndustry/Government Roles Build on current collection Build on current collection Disposal optionsDisposal options

Role of Recycling Role of Recycling Existing facilitiesExisting facilities Viability of expansion Viability of expansion

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MOUMOU

Seek NPCA Board approval July 2007Seek NPCA Board approval July 2007

Goals/Objectives:Goals/Objectives: Continue PPSI dialogueContinue PPSI dialogue Pursue the development of a nationally Pursue the development of a nationally

coordinated systemcoordinated system Undertake a pilot project to work through critical Undertake a pilot project to work through critical

issues and gather information issues and gather information

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Work Agreements for Pilot Project: Work Agreements for Pilot Project: Timeframe – 24 months (6 months to Timeframe – 24 months (6 months to

plan/develop, 12 months to execute, and six plan/develop, 12 months to execute, and six months to review results/ramp up for national months to review results/ramp up for national promotion)promotion)

Location Location Defined roles/responsibilitiesDefined roles/responsibilities Program fundingProgram funding Role of recyclingRole of recycling Goals/measurementsGoals/measurements

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MOUMOU

Limitations:Limitations: Voluntary Voluntary NPCA to sign on behalf of industryNPCA to sign on behalf of industry

Appendix:Appendix: Pilot Project detailsPilot Project details