The regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of discarded paint containers and paints, passed in June 2000, sets recovery objectives for the Quebec paint industry. As of 2002, the industry is required to reclaim 25% of the leftover architectural paint sold in the province each year. This minimum rate will be 50% in 2005 and 75% in 2008.

In order to deal with these strict requirements, which will have such a positive impact on the environment, the vast majority of paint manufacturers have already joined Éco-peinture.