Sec. 1. 36 MRSA c. 721 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 721

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FEE

§4871.__Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Architectural coating.__"Architectural coating" means a coating manufactured and recommended for field application to stationary structures and their appurtenances.__"Architectural coating" includes all coatings formulated for normal environmental conditions and sold at retail for on-site application at ambient temperatures to the interior and exterior surfaces of residential, commercial, institutional or industrial buildings and structures.__"Architectural coating" does not include:

A.__Product coatings recommended by the manufacturer solely for shop application or solely for application to nonstationary equipment or products such as automobiles, airplanes, boats, appliances and other consumer goods;

B.__Industrial maintenance coatings as defined under 40 Code of Federal Regulations, 59.401 (2002); or

C.__Special-purpose coatings, including, but not limited to, coatings formulated and recommended for auto refinishing, bridge maintenance and traffic lane marking.

2.__Coating.__"Coating" means a liquid or mastic composition applied onto or impregnated into a substrate for protective, decorative or functional purposes. "Coating" includes, but is not limited to, interior and exterior house paints, stains, varnishes, lacquers, sealers, primers and undercoaters.

3.__Distributor or wholesaler. "Distributor" or "wholesaler" means a person who engages in the business of selling or distributing architectural coatings or general use pesticides for the purpose of resale.

4.__General use pesticide.__"General use pesticide" has the same meaning as in Title 22, section 1471-C, subsection 11-B.