Official Documents

Program Plan

PaintCare’s program plan for Illinois was approved by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) on October 28, 2025. This plan describes the operations, outreach, and other activities of the Illinois paint stewardship program:

• Illinois Paint Stewardship Program Plan
• Illinois Program Plan Approval Letter (October 28, 2025)

Law

Laws relevant to the PaintCare program in Illinois can be found at https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs.asp

• Illinois Compiled Statutes
• Chapter 415 – Environmental Safety
• 415 ILCS 175/1-70 – Paint Stewardship Act

Sales Tax

The Illinois Department of Revenue has provided an explanation of why the PaintCare Fee is subject to state sales tax in the following email:

• Illinois Department of Revenue Email regarding Illinois Sales Tax (September 20, 2024)

State Agency

The oversight agency for the Illinois paint stewardship program is the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).