Retail Strategies for Product Compliance in Canada

Meeting the challenges in the supply chain and chemical value chain

Chemicals are everywhere, and for retailers, they’re highly regulated. They’re in the air we breathe, the foods we ingest and the products we interact with. Through the WERCSmart^® digital product compliance platform, retailers are uniquely positioned to meet those challenges in both the supply chain and the chemical value chain. From designing and manufacturing private-label products to sourcing and procuring, transporting and storing, selling, and managing end-of-life for thousands of consumer products, all of these functions come with regulatory requirements that are, in part, due to chemicals. So how do retailers manage regulatory compliance? They do it with the help of UL Solutions.

This booklet provides an overview of the current and emerging chemical regulatory frameworks in Canada, the challenges retailers in Canada face and the WERCSmart® tool that retailers use to comply with the complex chemical regulatory framework in Canada. 

The third edition of Retail Strategies for Product Compliance and Sustainability in Canada, published in October 2024, is now available. Some of the updates or additions included are:

A new chapter focusing on moving beyond compliance to create a strong product sustainability program.

An overview of product sustainability, brand curation, growing private-label brands, some best practices and more.

Final Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) report expected publication data and next steps.

Implementing framework for a right to a healthy environment in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

Regulations amending certain regulations concerning the disclosure of cosmetic ingredients.