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The Retail Compliance Center (RCC) provides resources on environmental compliance and sustainability for all types and sizes of retailers. The RCC’s goal is to develop retail-specific resources, tools and innovative solutions to help companies cost-effectively improve their compliance and environmental performance.
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RCC COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Emergency Changes to Consumer Bag Regulations
Summary of states that in response to disruptions caused by COVID-19 have suspended enforcement or delayed implementation of regulations that ban retailers from giving out plastic consumer bags.
COVID-19 State Bottle Redemption Regulations
Summary of states that have suspended enforcement related to the take back of containers in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19.
Compliance & Enforcement Status of State Environmental Regs
Summary of current state actions altering standard compliance and enforcement protocol in response to disruptions caused by COVID-19.
Managing Environmental Compliance During COVID-19 Webinar
Webinar of the most recent Retail Compliance Center content related to COVID-19.
COVID-19 FAQ on Sanitation/Disinfectant – Products
FAQ exploring questions related to sanitization & disinfectant products that are new to your business or used, managed and sold in greater quantities.
Energy Management Store Operations COVID-19 FAQ
FAQ covering energy management related questions for companies operating during COVID-19.
COVID-19 Environmental Compliance FAQ on Hazardous Waste
FAQ discussing some considerations on hazardous waste compliance with new situations that may arise as retailers cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 FAQs: Shopping Cart Disinfecting and Stormwater Reg
FAQs on how stormwater regulations affect disinfecting shopping carts
COVID-19 FAQs on Medical Waste for Retail Facilities
FAQ providing information on what is considered Regulated Medical Waste and requirements for these new waste streams.
U.S. EPA Set to End Enforcement Discretion Policy
The RCC highlights the U.S. EPA's announcement to end their discretion policy and the status of state enforcement and inspections.
Learn about compliance and sustainability regulations relevant to retail
The Retail Compliance Center has a number of resources related to regulations that apply in retail including introductory information as well as detailed reviews of regulations and variations in state requirements. For a range of resources within specific areas, view our focus area pages. For detailed information on specific regulations with retail-focused compliance information, as well as tables with variations of key elements by state, view the regulatory resources below.
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Product Compliance
Regulations at the product level that cover chemicals in products, labeling and disclosure requirements, pesticides and performance standards.
Water
Regulatory resources related to water in retail facilities such as wastewater, stormwater management, and water pollution.
Air
Overview of air regulations that typically apply in retail such as refrigeration, boilers, asbestos, emergency generators, and fuel stations.
Hazardous Waste
Regulations for hazardous waste, which in retail can include some unsalable products as well as some operational waste. Also covers universal wastes.
Retail Operations
Resources that cover store level activities such as store maintenance, waste and recycling, storage tanks, equipment and building maintenance.
Solid Waste
Resources on solid waste management, recycling and organic waste requirements, and disposal bans.
Retail Sustainability
Resources focused on environmental sustainability issues primarily related to retail facilities and operations, such as air, water, waste and energy.
Energy Management
Tools and resources to help retail energy managers optimize their programs and reach their set goals.
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Training
Online training and recorded webinars on retail environmental compliance and sustainability
Read MoreRILA Retail Advisor for Energy
A free analytical platform that helps retailers optimize their energy management programs and benchmark with their peers.
Read MoreRILA Retail Advisor for Environmental Compliance
A free analytical platform that helps retailers optimize their environmental compliance program and benchmark with their peers.
Read MoreRoadmaps to help you build and sustain your programs
CLM Resource Library
The Compliance Leadership Model (CLM) Resource Library is a framework that can help retailers to optimize their environmental management programs.
Retail Sustainability Leadership Model
Tool for retail sustainability executives to identify the management practices that will drive improved corporate and environmental performance.
Sustainability Resource Library
Resource library providing specific tools, case studies, and opportunities to help progress the maturity of retail sustainability programs.
Energy Management Resource Library
Resource library providing retailers with specific tools, case studies, and opportunities to help progress the maturity of their energy programs.
Compliance Leadership Model
Compliance model intended to help retail companies optimize and benchmark environmental compliance programs.
Retail Energy Management Leadership Model
RILA's Retail Energy Management Leadership Model that provides a roadmap to help retail energy managers optimize their energy programs.
Latest Retail Compliance Center Insights
Feeding America Works with Food Businesses to Address Hunger
- 07/16/2020
U.S. EPA Set to End Enforcement Discretion Policy
- By [Kaela Martins]
- 07/13/2020
Goodwill® Restarts Across North America
- 06/22/2020
Why Every Retailer Should Consider Product Donations
- 06/08/2020
Maximizing Value of Unsold Inventory
- By [Kathleen McGuigan]
- 05/21/2020
End Dates for State Regulatory Discretion due to COVID-19
- By [Kaela Martins]
- 05/12/2020
Is your space ready for relaxed emergency mandates?
- By [Sean McCrady, Elliott Horner, Mike Carpenter]
- 05/07/2020