Meet California’s Strictest Environmental Regulations Confidently & Completely.
Vanguard helps industrial and commercial operations navigate California-specific environmental laws. From hazardous materials plans to Proposition 65 training and stormwater permitting to meet the California annual July 15th deadline, our experts ensure your site meets all CalEPA, CUPA, and state-level requirements.
Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP)
Annual Reporting to CUPA & Readiness for Triennial Inspections
California mandates an HMBP for facilities that handle hazardous materials above state-designated thresholds. Unlike SARA Title III reporting all other states, California’s program is administered locally…by Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPAs) and includes:
- Annual submission through the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS)
- Due Diligence & Disclosure of SARA 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances
- Inspections are required by HMBP regulations every three years
Vanguard prepares, updates, and submits your HMBP to maintain full compliance and audit readiness.
Proposition 65 Implementation & Training
Employee Notification for Chemical Hazards
Any California facility must notify employees if they're potentially exposed to one or more of over 800 regulated carcinogens, mutagens, or teratogens. Vanguard provides:
- Proposition 65 Employee Awareness Posters
- Facility wall-to-wall walkthrough and exposure screening
- Annual training programs for compliance accountability
- Recordkeeping and audit support
In short, we help you stay ahead of enforcement risks while protecting your workforce.
Prop 65 Consumer Product Labeling
For Manufacturers Shipping into California
If your company sells products that may reach California consumers, you are subject to Proposition 65 even if you’re not located in California. Vanguard provides:
- Product formulation screening for regulated chemicals
- “Safe Harbor” exposure limit analysis
- Custom Proposition 65-compliant warning labels
- Ongoing regulatory monitoring and updates
Whether you ship electronics, cosmetics, hardware, or packaged food, we ensure your product packaging meets legal standards.
Stormwater Reporting via SMARTS
Annual Filing Due July 15 – With or Without Coverage
California’s stormwater regulations exceed federal requirements and require:
- Annual reporting via SMARTS (Stormwater Multiple Application and Report Tracking System)
- A certified QISP (Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner)
- Development of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
- Onsite Analysis of EPA’s 670 Priority Pollutants
- Annual stormwater sampling and analytical testing
- Materials handler training
Vanguard’s QISPs manage everything from SMARTS registration to annual compliance submittals.
Get Help Today
Call (918) 641-5588 or contact us here to schedule a consultation or request a quote for California-specific compliance services.