HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT: A MANUFACTURER'S PERSPECTIVE

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1 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT: A MANUFACTURER'S PERSPECTIVE Kieran Callahan Information & Insights The Wercs, a Division of UL

2 WERCSmart Overview Kieran Callahan Information & Insights The Wercs, a Division of UL 2015 Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

3 UL OVERVIEW Mission - working for a safer world since 1894 is at the core of everything we do. The definition of safety is changing, so is UL 3

4 THE WERCS OUR HISTORY & ROOTS SDS & Hazard Label Chemical Data Management Chemical-Intensive Industries Served Mission Critical IT Systems Specialty Chemicals Life Sciences Consumer Products Adhesives Fragrance/Flavors Petroleum Paints/Coatings Etc ERP System Formulation System HazCom System

5 CHEMICAL DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 5

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7 NUMBER OF RETAILERS Wal-Mart/Sams Club

8 GROWING REGULATORY PRESSURE INCREASING Number of Regulators Complexity of Regulations Customer and Nonlegislated Demands NUMBER OF GLOBAL REGULATIONS Demand for Sustainability throughout Supply Chain Scarcity of Regulatory Professionals Frequency of Super Fines 8

9 THE RETAIL LANDSCAPE Tens of thousands of Products containing chemicals Adhesives, Cleaners, Paints, Aerosols, OTC etc. Increasing and Changing chemical-based regulations Federal, state, municipality RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) State Laws that go beyond RCRA (California, Texas, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington etc.) VOC Regs / State Restrictions / Fire Code Critical/Validated Data is Needed to support Business Objectives

10 SUPER FINES $110 MM $13.7 MM $16 MM $12.1 MM $22.5 MM $8.5 MM $3.1 MM $10 MM

11 REGULATORY EXPOSURE AND CONCERNS SAFETY TRANSPORT STORAGE HAZ WASTE LEGAL CONSUMER OSHA DOT NFPA EPA State/Local Green Demand AREAS OF IMPACT 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 DATA CHALLENGES Electronic SDS Access All Modes Placarding Data Uniform Fire Code Slotting Data Chemical Inventory RCRA Codes STATE Codes Bucket Code Selling Restrictions Monitoring Regulations Green Washing Lack of Data Proof

12 THE DATA GAP CHEMICAL COMPLIANCE ISSUES REQUIRES YOU TO GET ADDITIONAL DATA FROM YOUR SUPPLIER BASE RETAILER - rely on supplier (M)SDSs for critical regulatory compliance, waste, logistics, EHS, & transportation information. (M)SDSs never meant to support these business needs! Original purpose OSHA 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 Uniform Fire Code Missing (Disposal and Storage) The best prepared (M)SDSs DO NOT communicate all data required by Retailers

13 THE DATA GAP SOLUTION LEVERAGING WHAT THE SUPPLIER KNOWS INTO WHAT RETAILERS NEED! Manufacturers often: NEED ASSISTANCE WITH state 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

14 RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTION $ Chemical Based Products WERCSmart Web Portal 24/7/365 Access Ingredient Data 60K Products 2200 Suppliers 2 Business Days Storage, Shipping, Hazard Waste, Restriction, Reports, Custom Data, Safety Data & Documents

15 WERCSmart Results Data is Sent Electronically DISPOSAL DATA disposal coding WASTE DATA RCRA codes / State / Municipality RETURN GUIDANCE Shipping restrictions Where to return STORAGE DATA Uniform fire code / NFPA ENVIRONMENTAL DATA EPA / TSCA / SARA / VOC %/weight REGULATORY DATA CalProp 65 Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, Reproductive Endocrine disruptor PRODUCT RESTRICTIONS EPA, VOC, Prohibited uses State Banned Substances TRANSPORTATION DATA Air, water, rail, road, international RESTRICTION INFORMATION EPA Retailer specific (chemicals of concern) Prohibited uses International classification EU CLP Canada WHMIS VOC COMPLETE, GLOBALLY COMPLIANT (M)SDS database to house the (M)SDSs online search for (M)SDS viewing/exporting ONE PAGE SAFETY SUMMARY SUSTAINABILITY DATA

16 NUMBER OF RETAILERS Today 35+ Albertsons Amazon Bed Bath and Beyond Costco CVS Delhaize America Dollar General Dollar Tree Stores Family Dollar Genuine Parts Co The Home Depot HD Supply HyVee Kroger Lowes Michaels Tractor Supply Meijer McLane Office Depot O'Reilly Petco Rite Aid Sears Save Mart Supermarkets Staples SuperValu SafeWay Target Canada Target United Stationers Wal-Mart/Sams Club Winco Foods Ahold New Egg

17 TODAY $ Chemical Based Products WERCSmart Web Portal 24/7/365 Access 500K Products Ingredient Data 8000 Suppliers Business Days Storage, Shipping, Hazard Waste, Restriction, Reports, Custom Data, Safety Data & Documents

18 TODAY 40,000+ Stores in North America 8,000 + Global Suppliers 100,000 Protected Formulations 500,000 UPCs Annually Reviews Over $1 Trillion in Global Commerce Established Industry Standard in Retail Compliance

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