For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a)
(1)“Aerosol coating product” means a pressurized coating product containing pigments or resins dispensed by means of a propellant and packaged and sold in a disposable aerosol container for handheld application, or for use in specialized equipment for ground traffic or marking applications.
(2)“Aerosol coating product” does not include paint thinner, paint remover, graffiti remover, caulking compounds that contain no appreciable level of opaque fillers or pigments, products subject to Article 1 (commencing with Section 94500) or Article 2 (commencing with Section 94507) of Subchapter 8.5 of Chapter 1 of Division 3 of
Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, or other nonaerosol coating products
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For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a)
(1)
“Aerosol coating product” means a pressurized coating product containing pigments or resins dispensed by means of a propellant and packaged and sold in a disposable aerosol container for handheld application, or for use in specialized equipment for ground traffic or marking applications.
(2)
“Aerosol coating product” does not include paint thinner, paint remover, graffiti remover, caulking compounds that contain no appreciable level of opaque fillers or pigments, products subject to Article 1 (commencing with Section 94500) or Article 2 (commencing with Section 94507) of Subchapter 8.5 of Chapter 1 of Division 3 of
Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, or other nonaerosol coating products not regulated under Article 3 (commencing with Section 94520) of Subchapter 8.5 of Chapter 1 of Division 3 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b)
“Coating-related product” means a product used as a paint thinner, paint colorant, paint additive, paint remover, surface sealant, surface preparation, or surface adhesive and sold for home improvement. For purposes of this subdivision, “home improvement” has the same meaning as defined in Section 7151 of the Business and Professions Code.
(c)
“Consumer” means a purchaser or owner of a paint product, including a person, business, corporation, limited partnership, nonprofit organization, or governmental entity.
(d)
“Department” means the Department of Resources Recycling and
Recovery.
(e)
“Distributor” means a person that has a contractual relationship with one or more manufacturers to market and sell paint products to retailers.
(f)
“Manufacturer” means a manufacturer of a paint product.
(g)
“Nonindustrial coating” means arts and crafts paint, automotive refinish paint, driveway sealer, faux finish or glaze, furniture oil, furniture paint, lime wash, lime paint, marine paint, antifouling paint, road and traffic marking paint, two-component paint, wood preservative, fire retardant paint, dry fog paint, chalkboard paint, and conductive paint, sold in containers of five gallons or less for commercial and homeowner use, but does not include coatings purchased for industrial or original equipment manufacturer use.
(h)
(1)
“Paint product” includes all of the following:
(A)
Interior and exterior architectural coatings, sold in containers of five gallons or less for commercial or homeowner use, but does not include coatings purchased for industrial or original equipment manufacturer use.
(B)
Aerosol coating products.
(C)
Nonindustrial coatings and coating-related products sold in containers of five gallons or less for commercial or homeowner use, but does not include products purchased for industrial or original equipment manufacturer use.
(2)
“Paint product” does not include a health and beauty product.
(i)
“Permanent collection site” means a permanent location in the state where discarded
paint products may be returned at no cost, by a consumer or another party on behalf of a consumer, to be reused or otherwise managed.
(j)
“Postconsumer paint” means a paint product not used by the purchaser.
(k)
“Retailer” means a person that sells paint products in the state to a consumer. For purposes of this subdivision, a sale includes, but is not limited to, transactions conducted through sales outlets, catalogs, or the internet or any other similar electronic means.
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“Stewardship organization” means an organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and formed for the purpose of implementing a stewardship plan to meet the requirements of this chapter.
(m)
“Stewardship
plan” means a plan developed by a stewardship organization that meets the requirements of Sections 48703.1, 48703.2, 48703.3, and 48703.4, and is submitted to the department for approval pursuant to Section 48703.
(n)
“Temporary collection site” means a temporary location in the state where discarded paint products may be returned at no cost, by a consumer or another party on behalf of a consumer, to be reused or otherwise managed.