Cal. Public Resources Code § 48700 : California Public Resources Code — Waste Management — Architectural Paint Recovery Program — Purpose of program Date: 14 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session The purpose of the architectural paint recovery program established pursuant to this chapter is to require paint manufacturers to develop and implement a program to collect, transport, and process postconsumer paint to reduce the costs and environmental impacts of the disposal of postconsumer paint in this state. Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 48700 Added by Stats 2010 ch 420 (AB 1343),s 2, eff. 1/1/2011.