Posted by Diane Capuano

The post-consumer paint management law that recently went into effect in Oregon has become a model for legislation that could be enacted in the coming months. The legislation, signed by Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski in July, requires paint manufacturers to safely manage leftover paint from consumer and contractor painting projects.

The Oregon law is the first of its kind in the United States. Other states are likely to adopt a similar law to management leftover paint in the first part of 2010, with California, Vermont and Connecticut being the most likely to do so. (more…)