Official Documents

Program Plan

PaintCare’s plan for Illinois will be developed over the next year and requires approval by the state’s oversight agency, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). Once finalized, this plan will describe the program’s paint collection and management system, public outreach, program costs, the fee amounts assessed on new paint sales, and other proposed elements for the Illinois paint stewardship program. The draft program plan will be posted on this page when it is submitted to the IEPA. The plan is due by July 1, 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).