Revised Environmental Handling Fees (EHFs) for paint in Saskatchewan come into effect on October 1, 2017. The current EHFs for these products continue to apply to sales made up to and including September 30, 2017. The fee rates are set by PCA’s board of directors, which includes leading industry representatives, and not by government.
The table below outlines the revised EHFs.
Saskatchewan Environmental Handling Fees – effective October 1, 2017
| Paint Category | Current Rates until September 30, 2017 | New Rates as of October 1, 2017 |
| 100 ml – 250 ml | $0.10 | $0.20 |
| 251 ml – 1 L | $0.25 | $0.35 |
| 1.01 L – 5 L | $0.60 | $0.75 |
| 5.01 L – 23 L | $1.50 | $1.95 |
| Aerosol paint (any size) | $0.10 | $0.25 |