Memorandum of Understanding to Develop A Nationally

Coordinated Leftover Paint Management System

California Integrated Waste Management Board - December 2007

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Leftover Paint – Historical Concern

• CIWMB Active since 1987 in developing solutions to management of leftover paint

• CIWMB has participated since 2002 in the Paint Product Stewardship Initiative’s National Paint Dialogue

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California’s Participation

• CIWMB helped fund 3 projects:

• Recycled Paint Standard

• Paint Collection Infrastructure Study

• Product End Of Life Framework Report

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Concerns with MOU

• Measurable collection goals and performance standards be customized for each state and based on significant increase above that state’s baseline

• Alternatives on how to revise/improve system if goals are not met should be specified

• Voluntary system: need clarity on retailer involvement, level playing field

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Next Steps• CIWMB will continue to press for specific

measurable collection & performance goals

• Comprehensive evaluation of MN Project led by US EPA

• Lessons learned from Demo Project will be used to improve system

• Rolls out to OR, WA, VT in July 2009

• California in July 2010

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MOU Options

• MOU is not ideal; but represents best current process to move Paint Stewardship forward

• Board staff recommends Option 1: sign the MOU (accompanied by statement of concerns) to continue Paint Product Stewardship Initiative forward through December 2010.