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Discover the Retail Compliance Center! RCC Alerts are bi-weekly emails from the Retail Compliance Center that provide retailers with the latest information on environmental compliance, regulations, enforcement and sustainability, as well as information on new resources, blog posts, training and events. View our past email alerts to make sure that you did not miss important topics or news and for details on RCC content.

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Past Alerts

Advanced Recycling Webinar, Environmental Justice, Packaging Sustainability, & More!

Maine lawmakers approve first-in-nation packaging EPR bill, Environmental Justice and Retail Blog, Packaging Sustainability: Retail State of Play Blog, FIFRA Fact Sheet Update, TSCA PIP (3:1) Rule: What Retailers Should Know Blog, Advanced Recycling: Limitations and Potential Solutions Webinar, Transportation + Sustainability Webinar Series

7/13/2021

Organics Regulations, Q&A with TRP and REBA, TSCA Webinar, & More!

California Organics Recycling Regulations Fact Sheet, Complying with Organics Recycling Regulations with a Compost Pickup Service, The Recycling Partnership Launches Initiative with Facebook, Commercial Real Estate Principles – Leveraging Sustainable Energy Solutions, TSCA: It Is Not What You May Think Webinar

6/8/2021

Refrigerant Regulations, Lithium-Ion Batteries, ENERGY STAR & More!

Test Your Knowledge of Refrigerant Regulations, EPA Proposed Rule on HFC Refrigerants, Items That No Longer Spark Joy May Spark Fires Instead, TSCA: It Is Not What You May Think Webinar, ENERGY STAR Products Scope 3 Calculator Webinar, Transportation + Sustainability Webinar Series, California 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, Plastic IQ Information Sessions

5/11/2021

Environmental Justice, EPR and OSHA Top Ten Violations

Strategic Partner highlight, Extended Producer EPR Bills Gain Momentum, Managing Chemicals in Consumer Products, Environmental Justice: An Intro for Retail, Implementation of Reusable Packaging Models: Lessons Learned from the Field, Aerosols as Universal Waste, Upstream Innovation -Packaging Solutions Webinar Recording, Sustainable Packaging Coalition Food Waste Repackaged

4/13/2021

Environmental Fund Misspending by California District Attorney Association

Retail Overview and Status of EPA Pharmaceutical Waste Rule State Adoption, TITLE 20: Energy Efficiency Regulations in California - What Retailers Should Know, Refrigerant Regulations: Update on State and Federal Rules, UPDATED TODAY: EPR Packaging Bills Introduced to States

3/9/2021

Energy Resources + Overview of New State EPR Packaging Bills

Refrigerant Regulations Webinar Registration, EPR Packaging Bills Introduced to States, Energy Efficiency in Buildings - Fact Sheets, IMT Commercial Building Documents, Green Lease Leaders Application Open, Beveridge & Diamond P.C. Biden Administration Resources

2/9/2021

Changes to the RCC + Best 2020 Resources

Changes to the RCC, RCC's Best of 2020 Content, Upcoming Webinars, Chapter 2 of RILA Waste Report

1/12/2021

$3M Environmental Settlement + Chemical Regulation Resources

Engaging Suppliers in Renewable Energy Sourcing Webinar Registration, Aerosol as Universal Waste Tracking Matrix Updates, Waste Report Ch.1, UL Spotlight, Beyond the Bag Initiative Update

12/8/2020

Supply Chain Renewables Webinar + Energy Standards & Codes Fact Sheets

RILA Retail Advisor for Energy Management, Engaging Suppliers on Renewable Energy Sourcing Webinar, Energy Efficiency in Buildings- Standards and Codes for Retail, Renewable Energy FAQs, Onsite Renewable Energy: Opportunity and Recent Trends Guest Blog from Schneider Electric

11/17/2020

$1.49M EPA Settlement + Report on Retail Waste Trends

Waste Report Ch.1, Engaging Suppliers on Renewable Energy Sourcing, Consumer Bag Legislation Matrix Updates, HFCs Regulations: Where States Stand

11/10/2020

$1.4M EPA Settlement + Upcoming Compliance Webinars

A Global Look at Plastic Waste Webinar Registration; Zoom In, Zoom Out on Compliance Webinar Registration; Retailers Join the Beyond the Bag Initiative; Aerosols as Universal Waste Rule Tracking Matrix, Consumer Bag Legislation Matrix

10/13/2020

Upcoming Webinars + New Retail Advisor Questions

Upcoming Webinars Managing Chemicals in Products Blog Post Updated Aerosol Can Rule Matrix

9/8/2020

Upcoming Webinar + Updated COVID Resources

Upcoming Webinar Registration Petco Shares Insight on Compliance During COVID-19 Latest Trends in the State Adoption fo the EPA Aerosol Can Rule COVID-19 Resources

8/11/2020

An End to Enforcement Discretion + Upcoming Webinars

Upcoming Webinars Updates to COVID Resources

7/14/2020

Upcoming Webinars + Latest RCC COVID-19 Updates

Upcoming Webinars, COVID-19 Resources, Retail News

6/9/2020

Energy Management Resources for Retail

RILA Retail Advisor for Energy Management + Related Tools, COVID-19 Energy Management Resources, Other Resources

5/26/2020

Upcoming Webinar + New and Updated COVID Resources

Upcoming RCC Webinar New COVID-19 Resource Updated RCC COVID-19 Materials

5/12/2020

New and Updated COVID resources: Compliance, Medical Waste and More

New COVID-19 Resources Updated RCC COVID-19 Materials Webinar Registration

4/28/2020

Retail Compliance Centers New Website + Upcoming Webinars

Introducing the New RCC Website COVID-19: New Policies to Environmental Regulations Affecting Retailers Webinars and Recordings

4/15/2020

Our Latest Information on COVID-19's Impact on Compliance

4/1/2020

Our Latest Information on COVID-19's Impact on Compliance

3/24/2020

New Free Webinar + New Jersey's Organic Waste Bill

3/10/2020

$800k Hazardous Waste Fine + Free Webinar

2/11/2020

New Energy Management Benchmarking Tool + Retail Hazardous Waste in 2020 Blog Post

1/14/2020

Record $3.6M Recycling Fine + End of Year Survey

- RCC End of Year Survey - Consumer Bag FAQ Blog Post - Pharm Rule Matrix Updates - Retail Advisor for Environmental Compliance Registration

12/17/2019

$2.35M Auto Repair Shop Hazardous Waste Suit + CA Right to Know Act Deadlines

- Automotive Repair Shop Will Pay $2.35M Settlement Over Hazardous Waste Found in Trash - Deadlines for CA Right to Know Act Quickly Approaching - Updates to the Pharm Rule and Consumer Bag Legislation Matrices - Holiday Food Waste Blog Post - Introducing the RCC's Newest Member

11/13/2019

$3.7M Hazardous Waste Suit + New Pharm Rule Tracking Tools

- RCC's New Pharm Rule State Adoption Tracking Tools - Updates to RCC Matrices - CA Environmental Regulatory Structure Blog Post

10/9/2019

$4.2M Refrigerant Emission Violation + New CA Environmental Compliance Fact Sheet

- Retailer Agrees to $4.2 Million Settlement for Refrigerant Emission Violations - Environmental Compliance in California Fact Sheet - Environmental Compliance in California Webinar Recording

9/11/2019

Where Will the Pharm Rule Be in Effect on August 21st?

- Where will the Pharm Rule be in effect on August 21st? - New Webinar- Environmental Compliance in California - Intermediate Consumer Bag Legislation Summary