(a) On or before May 15 of each year, a manufacturer of architectural paint sold in this state shall, individually or through a representative stewardship organization, submit a report to the department describing its architectural paint recovery efforts. At a minimum, the report shall include all of the following:

(1) The total volume of architectural paint sold, excluding aerosol coating products, in this state during the preceding calendar year.

(2) The total volume of postconsumer architectural paint recovered, excluding aerosol coating products, in this state during the preceding calendar year.

(3) A description of methods used to collect, transport, and process postconsumer architectural paint in this state, excluding aerosol coating products.

(4) Commencing with the 2028 report, the total volume of aerosol coating products sold in this state during the preceding calendar year.

(5) Commencing with the 2028 report, the total volume of aerosol coating products recovered, including amount, in this state during the preceding calendar year.

(6) Commencing with the 2028 report, a description of methods used to collect, transport, and process aerosol coating products in this state.

(7) The total cost of implementing the architectural paint stewardship program.

(8) An evaluation of how the architectural paint stewardship program’s funding mechanism operated.

(9) An independent financial audit funded from the paint stewardship assessment.

(10) Examples of educational materials that were provided to consumers the first year and any changes to those materials in subsequent years.

(b) The department shall review the annual report required pursuant to this section and within 90 days of receipt shall adopt a finding of compliance or noncompliance with this chapter.

(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 848, Sec. 16. (AB 1526) Effective January 1, 2024.)