Adams

An Introduction to Adams Technology Systems

Adams Technology Systems (ATS), is a leader in the field of Research and Development of Pesticide Formulations and Regulatory Compliance. ATS works with the Client’s Management, Sales and Marketing personnel to determine what new products, formulations and packaging are required for their Company and Product Lines to grow. ATS will find the candidate product, research suppliers, develop and test the formulation, arrange to have the necessary Safety and Efficacy Studies performed, register it with the US EPA and the individual US States and Territories. In addition, ATS has the experience and strategic alliances for registering products in Canada, European Union (EU), and the Orient.

Adams Technology Systems (ATS), President, Rob R. Adams, Jr. has been in the Pesticide Formulation and Regulatory business for more than 26 years. In the mid 1970's he worked with his father and brother to establish Adams Veterinary Research Laboratories (AVRL). The unique formulations and registrations developed by AVRL revolutionized the entire Veterinary industry. In the mid 1980's, AVRL was purchased by a large multinational pharmaceutical company to compliment it’s line of Veterinary vaccines, medications and nutritional products.

After the sale of AVRL, Mr. Adams and other key personnel established a pesticide contract packaging company. This contract packaging company’s business was to find the candidate product, research suppliers, develop and test the formulation, arrange to have the necessary Safety and Efficacy Studies performed, register with the US EPA, the States and actually produce the finished product. The company expanded it’s product line from Veterinary products to include Lawn & Garden, Exterminator (PCO), Homeowner and Agricultural Pesticide products. Over it’s seven year existence, over 200 EPA Registrations were obtained by Mr. Adams.

A sampling of the customers reads like a Who’s Who for the pesticide industry: Farnam, Purina Mills, Sandoz, Zoecon, Zodiac, Vet Kem, Starbar, Equicare, Enforcer Products, Hadro Drugs, Lextron, Classic Products, A&W Pet Care Products, Agri Laboratories, JSE Products, VetMate Laboratories, American Household Products, Pet Gold (Petco), Reuter Laboratories, TechAmerica, HiLo (RocCorp), Lambert Kay, Fairfield American (AgrEvo), A. H. Robbins (ConAgra), Beecham Laboratories, Love Land, Pestco, Four Paws, Calmic (Wellcome), Cardinal Laboratories, Hub States, Fearing, Pro-Discount Supply, Shoo-Fly, Wade Jones Company, Davis Veterinary Products, Absorbine (WF Young), Fermenta Animal Health, Pets Pacifica, Meridian Veterinary Products, PT Technologies, Professional Pet Products (PPP), New York Kennel Club, Oakhurst, Aero Chemical Company, Bio-Derm Laboratories, etc.

This contract packaging company was sold in 1991. For the next four years, Mr. Adams helped a group of Investors establish a new contract packing company for the purpose of providing Pesticide Products to the Mass (Consumer) Market. In 1996, after over twenty years of establishing, building and operating Pesticide Packaging Companies, it was time to slow down.

Adams Technology Systems (ATS) was formed in April, 1996 with a Business Plan for the continuation of EPA and State Pesticide Regulatory Services without the actual manufacturing of the finished product.

ATS personnel have a thorough understanding of the processes and requirements for registering pesticides with the US EPA as well as in all 50+ states (52 with DC & PR). Since the mid 1970's, ATS personnel have obtained over 450 EPA Registrations, developed over 250 non-pesticide formulations, and registered products in all 50+ states and several foreign countries. ATS can act as the client’s Registered Agent and totally handle all regulatory requirements.

ATS has established a computerized State Pesticide Registration Service Center. The Adams Technology State Service Center (ATSSC) relieves the Client of it’s State registration hassles at a cost that is usually less than doing the job internally. This computer system allows the Client’s product data to be loaded one time and then automatically put into each of the 50+ different Registration and Renewal forms. ATSSC’s extensive capabilities include: management of product data, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Confidential Statement of Formulas (CSF), EPA Stamped Labels (ESL), actual marketed product labels, fee calculations, State and EPA registration tracking and more. Continual updates of the State Laws, State Forms and Fee Calculation schemes assure registrants that they are meeting each state’s most current requirements.

In addition, ATS has an in-house laboratory for research and development of new formulations. ATS works closely with the leading innovative supplier companies to continually update it files about new pesticides and molecules that will be available in the future. ATS entrepreneurial staff specializes in developing and registering new formulations one year or season before the larger companies can get the product approved by it’s management (Ivory Tower).

ATS maintains a strong working relationship with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) and other state regulatory authorities. ATS partners belong to and are active in numerous National Pesticide Organizations*. ATS serves on boards and committees that work directly with the EPA and State Regulatory Authorities to improve and streamline the Pesticide Registration Process.

* List of Organizations that ATS is a member and/or participant:
CPDA - Chemical Producers and Distributors Association (General Pesticides)
ISSA - International Sanitary Supply Association (General Pesticides and Antimicrobials)
RISE - Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (Pesticide Use Stewardship)
ASTM - American Society For Testing and Materials (Pesticide Research & Testing Standards)
SCHC - Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (Chemical & Pesticide Safety Standards)
ANSI - American National Standards Institute (MSDS & Safety Standards)
NSF - National Sanitation Foundation (Food Handling Establishment Pesticides)
NPCA - National Pest Control Association (Professional Exterminator Pesticides)
PIJAC - Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (Pet, Vet, Equine and Large Animal Products)

A Leader in the Field of Research and Development of Pesticide Formulations,

US EPA, California, State and International Regulatory Compliance

ATS US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Registration Services:

• 26+ Years Experience and Relationships with the EPA Pesticide Registration Staff
• Extensive In-house Computerized EPA and State Data Base Research Services
• Data Base Searches for Studies and Data to Support Registration
• Experts in Data Base searches to find existing Studies to save Registration time & money
• In-house Pesticide Product Label System (PPLS) with EPA Labels Registered since 1971
• Generate Reports on Pesticide Product Registrations Based on 40+ EPA Data Bases
• In-house Data Base Systems are Kept Current and Updated Monthly
• Register & Obtain EPA Company and EPA Pesticide Producing Establishment Numbers
• EPA Pesticide Label Development and Regulatory Formatting Compliance
• Computer Generated Forms and Paperwork Packages for EPA Registration Submission.
• EPA Cite-All (“me, too”) Registrations formatted and supported to expedite Registration
• Data Citations, Compensation and "Offer to Pay" Letter Drafts and Mailings
• Supplemental Distribution of a Registered Product (Sub-Registration) Submissions
• Label Amendments, Alternate Formulations (CSF) and Alternate Supplier Submissions
• Reregistration Eligibility Document (RED) Responses
• Data Call In (DCI) Responses
• Reduced Risk, Minor Use and Biopesticide Petitions
• In-House Laboratory to Research, Develop and Make Pesticide Formulation Samples
• Source & Qualify Pesticide and Inert Supplier Companies
• Qualify & Monitor GLP Laboratories for the Required Studies Necessary for Registration
• Develop and Test Quality Assurance Methods of Analysis and Quality Testing
• Child Resistant Closure (CRC) Certification responses
• Worker Protection Standards (WPS) compliance and guidance
• Training and System for FIFRA 6(a)(2) Adverse Effects Reporting Rule Compliance
• Representation on Pesticide Industry Task Forces and Committees*

Other Services:

• Experience & Strategic Alliances for Registering in Canada and European Union (EU)
• Experience for Registering pesticides from Asia and the Orient
• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) preparation as per ANSI Guidelines.
• Non-Pesticide Label Development and Formatting Reviews
• Non-Pesticide Laboratory Formulation, Sourcing and Sample Manufacturing
• Develop and Validate Methods of Analysis
• Certificates of Analysis

Adams Technology State Service Center (ATSSC):

• In-House Computerized State Pesticide Registration Service Center
• After Initial Set-up, No Client Participation is Required
• ATSSC Handles All Aspects of State Pesticide Registrations and Renewals
• Pesticide Company and Product Information Is Entered One Time
• Computer System Automatically Fills out and Completes All 50+ State Forms
• Computer System Updated Regularly for Changes in State Forms, Fees and Regulations
• New Product State Registration/Renewal Package Submissions
• Periodic Updates and Status Reports of each Product and State Registration to Client
• Generate Various Reports by State and Product as Requested
• Maintain and Account for All State Registrations Fees. (Separate Escrow Account)
• State Regulatory Support - including Stop Sale and Non Registration Issues Resolved
• 26+ Years Experience and Relationships with the California Pesticide Registration Staff
• Electronic Scanning/Storage of EPA Documentation, MSDS’s and Product Labels
• If Supplied, Use State Sales to Advise what States are Worth Maintaining Registrations
• Special Local Needs (Section 24c)
• Experimental Use Permits (Section 18), and Interpretations (Section 2ee) data

ATS Background:

• 26+ Years Experience in Pesticide Formulations, EPA and State Regulatory Compliance
• Participated in the Establishment of Adams Veterinary Research Laboratories (AVRL)
• Established, Owned, Operated and Sold Two Pesticide Contract Packaging Companies
• Developed Formulations and Registered over 450 US EPA Pesticide Products
• Developed, Registered and Manufactured Products for over 100 Pesticide Companies
• Active Participant in EPA, State and Industry Regulatory Committees & Task Forces

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