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Illinois Program Plan and Fee Approved

On June 20, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) conditionally approved PaintCare’s program plan for Illinois, allowing the program to begin on December 1, 2025. Click here to read the Illinois Paint Stewardship Program Plan The Illinois fee...

Proposed Fee Increase in Colorado

On June 18, 2025, PaintCare proposed an amendment to the Colorado Paint Stewardship Program Plan, requesting an increase of the fee assessed on the sale of architectural coatings (e.g., house paint, stain, and varnish) in Colorado. Pending approval by the Colorado...