Funding
British Columbia Paint Environmental Handling Fees
This program is funded entirely by Environmental Handling Fees (EHFs) remitted by Product Care’s industry members. EHFs are paid by Product Care’s members based on their unit sales in the provinces where Product Care has programs.
EHFs are taxable, as they are considered to be a part of the price of regulated products. While the taxes are remitted to the government, no part of the fee itself is remitted to the government.
| Paint Products (charges per unit) | EHFs prior to July 1, 2024 | Current EHFs |
| 100 ml – 250 ml | $0.35 | $0.40 |
| 251 ml – 1 L | $0.65 | $0.70 |
| 1.01 – 5 L | $1.00 | $1.30 |
| 5.01 – 23 L | $2.25 | $2.80 |
| Aerosol paint (all sizes) | $0.35 | $0.40 |
For the notice regarding the recent change to the environmental handling fees, please click here.