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© 2015 Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
The WERCSmart Compliance Solution
Kieran CallahanDirector of Retail Sales
(518) 605-8337
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Environment
Enterprise services
Information & insights
Chemical compliance
Life & health
Product safety
Verification services
TESTING
INSPECTION
CERTIFICATION
AUDITING
VALIDATION
TRAINING
WORKING FOR A SAFER
WORLD IS AT THE CORE
OF EVERYTHING WE DO
SINCE 1894
WERCSmart
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BACKGROUND
Environmental
Laws designed for
“industrial”
companies are
increasingly being
applied to retailers.
RETAILER
PRESSURES
Selling merchandise,
logistics and supply
chain management
required to move
items from their
shelves to customers
– and collecting
money to do so.
RETAILERS
ARE GOOD AT:
Being environmental
managers or
hazardous waste
specialists at facility
level.
RETAILERS
HISTORICALY
ARE NOT SO
GOOD AT:
….times are a changing!
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THE RETAIL LANDSCAPE
Tens of thousands of Products containing
chemicals
Adhesives, Cleaners, Paints, Aerosols, OTC, Batteries etc.
Increasing and Changing chemical-based
regulations
Federal, province, municipality
Environmental regulations
VOC Regs / Province Restrictions / Fire Code
Critical/Validated Data is Needed to support
Business Objectives
Compliance Objectives
Sustainability Goals
Product Contents Reporting
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THE REAL PROBLEM - ENFORCEMENT
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Jan-15 Safeway $9,870,000
Apr-15 Dollar Tree Stores $2,720,000
Dec-14 99 Cents Only Stores $2,362,500
Nov-14 AT&T $23,800,000
Sep-14 TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Home-Goods $2,777,500
Aug-14 Raley’s $1,599,000
Jun-14 Albertsons $3,287,000
Apr-14 Lowes $18,100,000
Sep-13 Rite Aid $12,324,000
Feb-12 Walmart (Federal Fine) $82,100,000
Dec-12 Walgreens $16,575,000
Jun-12 Costco $3,600,000
Apr-12 CVS $13,750,000
Feb-11 Target $22,500,000
May-10 Walmart $27,600,000
May-09 Kmart $8,650,000
Oct-07 Home Depot $9,900,000
TOTAL $261,515,000
DOTOSHA NFPA EPA State/Local Green Demand
SAFETY TRANSPORT STORAGE HAZ WASTE LEGAL CONSUMER
• Stores
• Dist. Ctr
• Stores
• Dist. Ctr
• Customers
• Waste hauler
• Reverse logistics
• Supplier
• Dist. Ctr
• Stores
• Local Fire Marshall
• Reverse logistics
• Waste hauler
• Stores
• Dist. Ctr
• Stores locations
• Dist. Ctr
• Waste hauler
• Reverse logistics
• Stores
• Consumer
• Share holder
REGULATORY EXPOSURE AND CONCERNS
AREAS OF IMPACT
DATA CHALLENGES
• Green Washing
• Lack of Data
• Proof
• Selling
Restrictions
• Monitoring
Regulations
• RCRA Codes
• STATE Codes
• Bucket Code
• Uniform Fire Code
• Slotting Data
• Chemical
Inventory
• All Modes
• Placarding Data
• Electronic SDS
Access
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THE RETAILER DATA GAP
CHEMICAL COMPLIANCE & SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES REQUIRES
YOU TO GET ADDITIONAL DATA FROM YOUR SUPPLIER BASE…
(M)SDSs – never meant to support these business needs!
• Original purpose – WHMIS compliance
• Supplier Mindset Minimal Disclosure / Missing Data
• Different interpretations/biases by manufacturers of (M)SDS
• Complete Transportation data missing
• “Dispose in accordance with local regulations”
• Fire Code classification Missing (Disposal and Storage)
RETAILER - rely on supplier (M)SDSs for critical regulatory compliance, waste, logistics, EHS, & transportation information.
The best prepared (M)SDSs
DO NOT communicate all data needed by Retailers
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THE DATA GAP SOLUTION
LEVERAGING WHAT THE SUPPLIER KNOWS…INTO WHAT YOU NEED!
Manufacturers often:
DO NOT UNDERSTAND province and local regulatory impact of their products
DO UNDERSTAND chemical composition of products
Many regulations are “Ingredient/Composition Based”
Gather necessary and validated supplier “ingredient data” via WEB PORTAL
Extrapolate Ingredient data into critical regulatory, EHS results and characteristics for each product with WERCS tools, Content, and experts.
Protect Confidential Supplier Information while providing critical need data to customers
Solving One Retailers Problem
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2006
WERCSmart Platform
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Participating Retailers
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40+
TodayA&P
Ahold USA
Albertsons
Amazon
Bed Bath and Beyond
Costco
CVS
Delhaize America
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dollar General
Dollar Tree Stores
Family Dollar
Genuine Parts Co
The Home Depot
HD Supply
Hy-Vee
Kroger
Lowes
Meijer
McLane
New Egg
Office Depot
O'Reilly
Petco
Rite Aid
Radio Shack
Safeway
Sears
Save Mart Supermarkets
Smart & Final
Staples
Supervalu
Target Canada
Target
TopCo
Tractor Supply Company
United Stationers
Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club
Winco Foods
99 Cent Only
WERCSmart Platform
1,000,000UPC
10,000 Suppliers
Product Registrations
Ingredient Data
2Business
Days Storage, Shipping,
Hazard Waste, Restriction,
Reports, Custom Data,
Safety Data & Documents
THE WERCS
PROCESS WERCSmart Platform
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WERCSmartWeb Portal
TODAY
•Standardized
Documents / Data Feeds
•One Regulatory Method
and Point of Contact
•One Repository for all
Retailers and Suppliers
•One submission serves
all Retailers
70,000+Locationsin North America
10,000 Global
Suppliers
700,000UPCs
Established
Industry
Standard in
Retail
Compliance
120,000Product
Records
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WERCSmart Platform
Product Scope
Web Viewer / Mobile Apps
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Product Scope
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Product Category Product Examples
Arts and crafts Clay, Fabric Dye, Glue, Paint, Plaster, etc.
Automotive Antifreeze, Brake Fluid, Car or Boat Wash, Car or Boat Wax, Degreaser, Fuel, Fuel Additive, Gasoline, Hydraulic Fluid, Polish,
Refrigerant, Tire and Wheel Cleaner, Transmission Fluid, Windshield Washer Fluid, etc
Batteries (including products
containing batteries)
All battery types (including lithium ion, lithium metal, dry cell) and detail regarding the battery configuration in the package (i.e.
battery contained in equipment, battery packed with equipment, package just containing batteries)
Cleaning Supplies Air Freshener, Bathroom and Tile Cleaner, Bleach, Carpet Cleaner, Degreaser, Deodorizer, Dishwasher Detergent,
Disinfectant, Fabric Softener, Floor Polish and Wax, Glass Cleaner, Laundry Detergent, Polish, Oven Cleaner, Sanitizer, Stain
Remover, Water Softener, Wood Cleaner, etc
Grocery Cooking Oil, Food Coloring, Energy Bars, Food Item Dispensed by Compressed Gas, Vitamin Drinks, Water or Food Flavor
Enhancers, etc
Health & Beauty Adhesives, Antiperspirant, Astringent, Cleansing Wipes, Blush, Body Lotion or Cream, Body Oil, Body Wash, Bronzer, Bubble
Bath, Conditioner, Cosmetics, Dental Whitening Products, Deodorant, Eye Drops, Eyeliner, Floss, Foundation, Fragrance, Hair
Colorant, Hair Styling Products, Hand Sanitizer, Lip Balm, Lip Gloss, Make-up Remover, Nail Polish, Nail Polish Remover,
Shampoo, Shaving Cream or Gel, Soap, Sun Care, Sunscreen, Temporary Tattoos, Toothpaste, etc
Home Improvement Adhesives, Anti-Stain, Asphalt, Bonding Agent, Butane, Caulking, Cement, Deck Cleaner, Etching Chemical, Faux Finishing
Coating, Fire Extinguishing Agent, Glue, Lubricant, Paint, Paint Strippers, Paint Thinners, Primers, Sealants, Shellacs, Stains,
Tape, Varnish, etc
Lawn & Garden Algaecide, Animal Deterrent, Charcoal, Fertilizer, Fungicide, Herbicide, Insecticide, Mulch, Pest Control, Pesticide, Plant Food,
Pool Chemicals, Pest Repellant, Trap or Bate Station, Weed Killer, etc
Nutritional Supplements Energy or Nutrition Bars, Beverages, or Powders, Nutritional Supplement, Vitamin, etc
Pet Aquarium Maintenance, Flea or Tick Repellant, Litter for Pets, Pet Shampoo, Pet Shampoo with Pest Control, Taste Deterrent,
Training Aid Repellant, Pet Foods, etc
Over-the-Counter All Over-the-Counter Pharmaceutical Products, Analgesic, Antacid, Antibiotic, Antifungal, Condom, Contraception, First Aid Kits
or Supplies, Glucose Test Strips, Herbal or Dietary Supplement, In-Vitro Diagnostic, Latex Gloves, Laxative, Medicinal Liquids
(cough medicine, eye drop, ear drop, nasal spray, inhaler), Medicinal Lozenges, Pills, or Capsules, Nicotine Replacement,
Patches (heated and/or medicated), Stool-Softener, Suppository, Thermometer, etc
Sporting Goods Ammunition, Animal Attractant, Freezer Pack, Gun Lubricant, Heating Packs, Lantern, Lighter Fluid, Paint Balls, Pepper Spray,
Signal Flare, Water Sanitizer Kits, etc
Stationery Chalk, Correction Fluid, Crayon, Glue, Inks, Marker, Pen, Writing Instrument, etc
Toys Bubble Solution, Caps, Engines for Model Rockets, Silly String, Water-filled Toy, etc
Other Anti-Static Product, Candle, Fire log, Fireworks, Glow Sticks, Photographic Chemical, etc
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Data Usage By Retailers – Mobile Application
Waste Disposal Challenges? Yes or No?
California
Connecticut
Michigan
Washington
YES!
California
Connecticut
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Oregon
Rhode Island
Vermont
Washington
YES!
California
Washington
YES!
YesRCRA Federal Waste
Corrosive - Hazardous
waste in ALL 50 STATES
UL I&I PurView
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PurView Decision Support Tools
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QA
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