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External Meeting Request Form
Today's Date: 4/1/25
Requesting Organization: Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials (d/b/a Koura)
Title of the Meeting: SNAP 27 Rulemaking for Approval of MVAC Substitutes
Purpose:
Koura wishes to discuss its commercial priorities and market timing needs with regard to a SNAP 27 rulemaking and offer support to EPA in acting expeditiously to remove remaining regulatory barriers to the full market entry of several of Koura's substitute refrigerants whose approval is pending.
Background:
Koura has submitted applications for approval under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) of several substitute refrigerants Koura intends to manufacture at its expanding Louisiana facilities for use in motor vehicle air conditioning (MVAC) servicing. Currently, only one refrigerant is approved under SNAP for MVAC servicing. Koura is eager to bring its alternatives to market to expand consumer choice and reduce servicing prices. EPA has deemed Koura's SNAP submissions complete. The next step is inclusion in the next SNAP rulemaking for final approval.
Is this meeting related to ongoing litigation: No
Earliest possible date for the meeting: 4/21/25
Last possible date for the meeting: 4/25/25
Is the meeting urgent and if so, why: Yes
Yes. Timing of the SNAP 27 rule is of the highest commercial significance for Koura for these substitutes, consumer choice, and service pricing.
Requested Time Length: 30 minutes
Have you met with anyone within EPA: Koura has met with SPD personnel over the past year on
EPA participants requested:
these SNAP submissions as part of the regular process.
Alexander Dominguez and Abigale Tardif
External Participants (including name [last, first], affiliation/organization, and email): Shorrock, Shawn. Koura. Shawn.Shorrock@orbia.com. Leopold, Matt. Hunton. MLeopold@hunton.com. Stone, Scott. Glencoe Strategies. scott@glencoestrategies.com
Virtual, in-person, or hybrid meeting requested: In-Person
Point of Contact for the Meeting: Scott Stone, Glencoe Strategies. 415-969-1804. scott@glencoestrategies.com
***Please email this form back to OAR_Invitations@epa.gov***
Sierra Club FOIA Request: 2025-EPA-04193
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