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Though all states have their own regulatory compliance programs covering issues such as chemical safety, worker protection and environmental protection, California has uniquely complex regulatory compliance programs in almost all areas. Over the decades, California has implemented substantial programs that rival, and often out-do the corresponding programs of the federal government. California has large and active bureaucracies that independently expand upon the analogous requirements of the Federal government are areas such as Cal-EPA (for environmental issues such as pesticides, toxics, air and water quality, and waste management), Cal-OSHA, health, agriculture, and energy. The regulatory rules established within California (such as air quality rules and “Proposition 65” are now automatically adopted by several other states and nations. The Sacramento office of Technology Sciences Group Inc. (TSG) has extensive knowledge and experience related to California and regulatory programs of other state governments. TSG has been active in the development and “refinements” of these programs for over 20 years. To market products within the United States, it is not enough to keep up with the needs of Washington DC. Businesses need help to make it through the maze of regulatory programs within the states, particularly California. Let TSG guide you through the maze.

TSG's State Affairs Division offers services in the following areas:

  • State Registrations, Certificates, and Regional approvals are handled by TSG staff. These programs including:
    • Pesticide Registrations, renewals and defense
    • Fertilizer & Auxiliary Soil and Plant Substance Registrations
    • Pesticide Adjuvant Registration
    • Water Treatment Device Certification
    • Food and Drug Compliance
  • Product Defense for compliance with toxics laws, occupational safety (Cal-OSHA), food and drug issues and approval.
  • “Proposition 65” (California Clean Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986) compliance mandates unique warnings on products and properties for the presence of certain chemicals, and restricts the release of these chemicals into water sources. TSG has been active in Proposition 65 since its enactment Services for Prop 65 include:
    • Scientific Support (listing and delisting)
    • Compliance strategy and implementation
    • Establishing Safe Harbor Levels
    • Litigation support
  • Compliance with state laws always requires coordination with the analogous Federal Programs and those of the other 50 States. TSG, with offices in both Washington DC and Sacramento areas, ensures an efficient coordination of your compliance efforts
  • Political & Legislative Coordination. Not all issues can be solved by just being scientifically correct. Issues involving toxic materials have become topics of general public interest and concern and, as a result, solutions to problems in California and other jurisdictions sometimes need to include communications beyond the core scientific facts. TSG has long experience in designing the best strategies for your needs.

TSG is uniquely qualified to provide expert assistance with regulations and regulators at the state and local level. Our State Affairs Division, located just minutes from the State Capitol, has extensive experience specific to the distinctive state and regional regulatory and scientific issues that impact agrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical and consumer product companies.