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 | Current EHFs (per unit) | EHFs effective April 1, 2026 (per unit) |
| 100 mL to 250 mL | $0.40 | $0.45 |
| 251 mL to 1.00 L | $0.70 | $0.75 |
| 1.01 L to 5.00 L | $1.30 | $1.75 |
| 5.01 L to 23.00 L | $2.80 | $3.15 |
| Aerosol paint (all sizes) | $0.40 | $0.45 |