ICI Paints-Susan Peterson Safety Health & Environmental Issues Manager - Canada December 16, 2003
Canadian Perspective w Regulated Post Consumer Paint programs in British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Quebec w Ontario; legislation but not yet enacted w All rest: legislation draft or forming
PCPW Program Formats w All- up front fee w 100% regulated industry run w Industry Run using municipal infrastructure w 100% Government agency run - w Multi-industry run w Funding from 50% to 110% of program costs w All target “Brandowner”
National Program w Environment provincial jurisdiction w National program difficult w Quasi national program- Product Care w B.C. /Nova Scotia/ Quebec w One product list - One combined audit w One cheque per brandowner
National Program- Preferred w Other wise - like VOC regs. w 50 different lists, fees, obligations, audits w Get ahead of the curve w Plan for tomorrow