Paint Legislation: Oregon

HB 2048 modifies the Oregon Paint Product Stewardship law passed in 2009 (HB 3037). The bill makes the pilot program permanent, and make changes to improve the program for the benefit of consumers buying paint, the paint industry, Oregon’s environment, and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The changes will provide clear…

The North American Hazardous Materials Management Association advocates for comprehensive state product policy legislation. NAHMMA is in support of legislation establishing paint stewardship systems and believes that paint stewardship legislation, and subsequent rulemaking, must incorporate the principles outlined in this policy statement. 

HB 3037, enacted in 2009 and amended in 2011 as HB 2191, requires manufacturers of architectural paint to establish and finance an environmentally sound and cost-effective paint stewardship pilot program. Manufacturers must participate through a stewardship organization, which is responsible for…