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she thought it appropriate to hear what the Division is working on, and some of the progress we made for looking at opportunities for EPR. i. DEM Recycle Group’s efforts on an EPR program for architectural paint Background reading on EPR model programs: https://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/paper-packaging extended-producer-responsibility-approaches/and ISWMP Chapter 3.5.10 http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/1/edoc/110921/2019%20I ntegrated%20Solid%20Waste%20Management%20Plan.pdf Mr. Hayducsko began his PowerPoint presentation by thanking the Commission for its support of Life Cycle Assessment funding. He said the solid waste and recycling industry is relatively new and there are still a lot of discussions about definitions. What is a product stewardship, how is it different from EPR? Words are still sort of interchangeable. So he began with a slide from Seattle Public Utilities. The difference between product stewardship and EPR is that the former is initiated by a producer, including voluntary actions, and the latter is resulting from, and enforced by, legislation. There is still a lot of discussion in the industry regarding exactly what these terms are. The idea behind both is to put more responsibility on the cost of managing the product with the producers, especially with EPR, and also the consumer, and get it away from the taxpayer base. With EPR, the intent was that the manufacturers would be responsible for the product, and in the long term they then would make the product so it is easier to recycle and take back, and be less toxic for the environment. Not just to divert the productfrom the landfill, which is critical, but also making it not as deadly or harmful to the environment. Heidi K. McAuliffe, Vice President for Government Affairs of the American Coatings Association, gave a few online presentations regarding PaintCare on May 18-20, 2021, and Mr. Hayducsko presented the same PowerPoint presentation for the Commissioners. We are very interested in this program in the State of Hawaii, and obviously it would help the County here. So currently there are 10 states and the District of Columbia that have a PaintCare program. Washington State started its program on May 1; New York has just passed legislation to enable it. With PaintCare there is model legislation consistent with all of the states, so it has to be statewide. The State of Hawaii would be a good candidate for this. It’s a level playing field for all manufacturers, who have to participate in some fashion. You also need sustainable financing, and the financing comes from the users. The manufacturers pay PaintCare to do the program. So the manufacturers are charging slightly higher to make this program work. The County would not have to touch any funding.It’s consistentacross the states. It’s consistent and an easy program with a clause for anti-trust protection. All retailers, all manufacturers are being treated all the same. Among the key elements of the paint stewardship law: Everyone is being treated equally. All leftover paint would able to be taken back to a drop-off site. There is an annual reporting requirement. Education and outreach are critical. The State and the counties would be made whole financially. There is State oversight and enforcement. The consumer 7