Comment on Proposed Restriction of PFAS May 25, 2023 Japan Fluoropolymers Industry Association (JFIA) We, Japan Fluoropolymers Industry Association (JFIA), think that fluoropolymers should be distinguished from the proposed restriction of PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), which collectively regulates more than 10,000 of organofluorine compounds (PFAS) on the grouping basis.

United States Environmental Protection Agency / Region 4 Risk Management Program Inspection Report Arclin USA, LLC Memphis, Tennessee April 18-20, 2023 1.0 Introduction The U.S.

Holdings, LLC Inspector / Enforcement Officer Inspector Supervisor Director of Operations Site Manager EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date KERRI MCCABE Kerri McCabe Digitally signed by KERRI MCCABE Date: 2024.06.05 10:54:52 -05'00' Date JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2024.06.10 16:16:57 -05'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART Jeanne Eckhart Date 6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020) 1 MidAmerica Environmental Holdings, LLC / USA Disposal - El Dorado (ARR153062 / CWA) Inspection Date 05/22/2024 Section I - INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 inspector Kerri McCabe (lead) arrived at MidAmerica Environmental Holdings, LLC / USA Disposal - El Dorado, located at 101 Warehouse Drive, El Dorado, Arkansas, 71730 at 33.204359, 92.613940; at 1050 on 05/22/2024 for an announced inspection.

Smith Plott Acres Jason Adams Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Region 2 Samantha Rodriguez TCEQ Region 2 David Parker EPA National Enforcement Investigation Center (NEIC) Jacob Lunn EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) Daniel Kim EPA Region 6 Craig Young EPA Region 6 Sarni Doupnik EPA Region 6 Mariela Reyna EPA Region 6 Operator Environmental Investigator Environmental Investigator Inspector Inspector Lead Inspector Inspector Inspector Inspector EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date DANIEL KIM Daniel Kim Digitally signed by DANIEL KIM Date: 2024.05.17 08:21 :33 -05'00' 05/17/2024 Date Supervisor Signature/Date S Date: 2024.05.17 10:31 :02 -05'00' AMA NTH A DOU p NIK Digitally signed by SAMANTHA DOUPNIK 05/17/2024 Sarni Doupnik (Acting) Date 6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020) 1 Plott Acres Inspection Date 04/11/2024 2 Section I - INTRODUCTION Plott Acres Inspection Date 04/11/2024 PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 inspectors Daniel Kim, Craig Young, Sarni Doupnik, and Mariela Reyna accompanied by David Parker (EPA NEIC inspector), Jacob Lunn (EPA OECA inspector), Jason Adams (TCEQ Environmental Investigator), and Samantha Rodriguez (TCEQ Environmental Investigator) arrived at Plott Acres public water system (PWS) at 10:26 am on April 11, 2024, for an announced inspection of the water system.

Report Title: Inspection Date(s): Regulatory Program(s): Type of Activity: Site/Facility Name: Permittee(s): Site Operator: Site Address: Latitude/Longitude: Clean Water Act Compliance Inspection Report 03/05/2024 Inspections authorized pursuant to Clean Water Act, Sections 308, 402, and 404 (33 U.S.C. 1318, 1342, and 1344) Construction Rosedale Development Site T.P.B Enterprises, LLC T.P.B Enterprises, LLC 1600 Graves Mill Road Lynchburg, VA 24502 37.3761, -79.2321 County/Parish: Permit Number: NAICS/SIC Code: DSB-ID #: Lynchburg VAR10Q736 236116/1522 ECAD-5401 Site Representative(s): Daniel Cyrus Phone: (434) 660-9034 Thomas Bell Phone: (434) 660-9034 EPA Inspectors: Monica Crosby Phone: (410) 305-2930 Katelyn Almeter Phone: (215) 814-2797 State/Local Inspectors: Benjamin Frith Phone: (434) 455-3885 Email: Email: Point of Contact dcyrus@thomasbuildersofva.com tbell@thomasbuildersofva.com Email: Crosby.monica@epa.gov Email: Almeter.katelyn@epa.gov Email: benjamin.frith@lynchburgva.gov Report Preparer Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date MONICA CROSBY Date: 2024.04.30 13:24:38 -04'00' Digitally signed by MONICA CROSBY Monica Crosby, Inspector (3ED32) U.S.

Airgas Specialty Products - LaPorte, TX 11426D W Fairmont Pkwy La Porte, Texas 77571 2530 Sever Road, Suite 300 Lawrenceville, Georgia Harris County (678) 407-7504 Patrick Lansing South Central Regional Manager Patrick.lansing@airgas.com 110071820734 N/A 100000255056 42469 - Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers N/A Personnel participating in inspection: Charese Simpson EPA Region 6 Mark Keller Airgas Tonya Sumners Airgas Michael (Mike) Lewis Airgas Todd Wilson Airgas Lead Inspector Regional Compliance Manager VP Safety & Compliance Regional Compliance Manager Facility Manager EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date Charese Simpson KAYLA BUCHANAN Kayla Buchanan Digitally signed by KAYLA BUCHANAN Date: 2025.12.02 15:12:50 -06'00' 12/2/2025 Date Date 6ENFORM-019-R9 (02/27/2025) 1 Section I - INTRODUCTION Airgas Specialty Products - LaPorte, TX 08/26-28/2025 PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 Inspector, Charese Simpson ("I"), arrived at the Airgas Specialty Products - LaPorte, TX (Airgas) facility at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, for an announced inspection.

More than that, based on the fact that even basic properties significantly differ between individual substances, we challenge the proposed grouping approach as the blanket grouping of all PFAS may lead to overregulation and subsequent unintended negative socio-economic consequences.

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION III Four Penn Center 1600 John F.

Comment on Proposed Restriction of PFAS May 25, 2023 Japan Fluoropolymers Industry Association (JFIA) We, Japan Fluoropolymers Industry Association (JFIA), think that fluoropolymers should be distinguished from the proposed restriction of PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), which collectively regulates more than 10,000 of organofluorine compounds (PFAS) on the grouping basis.

PFAS PUBLIC CONSULTATION: BRIEF PFAs FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS AND PACKAGING Brussels, 25 September 2023 EuPC is the leading EU-level Trade Association, based in Brussels, representing European Plastics Converters.

The findings of the MDNR CEI included: x Updating generator information x Less than 90-day hazardous waste accumulation requirements x Contingency Plan content and arrangements with responders x RCRA Training Plan position descriptions 2.0 PARTICIPANTS Meridian Lewis Robinson, Site Environmental Health and Safety Lead Ron Leonard, Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Matthew Saganski, Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Dennis R.

The line-of-sight inspection included visible facilities by the shipping areas and drainage paths leading from the main plant.

EPA Small Business Resources Information Sheet x Solvent-Contaminated Wipes Final Rule Summary Chart x IDNR Excluded Solvent-Contaminated Wipes Rule: Management Practices for Wipes, Rags, and Shop Towels x Recycling Electronics: A Guide for Businesses x Lead-Based Paint Activities: Handling and Disposal x Battery Recycling/Disposal x Management of Fluorescent Lamps for Businesses x Incompatible Chemicals x Universal Wastes - Including Aerosol Cans x TCLP - Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure x Part 279 Requirements: Used Oil Management Standards 2 x EPA Region 7 Emergency Response Program x Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards x Iowa Environmental Guide for Businesses I reviewed the Notification Acknowledgement/Verification Report (Verification Report) with Mr.

The continued use of PFHxA salts and PFHxArelated substances in particular in wide dispersive uses will lead to an increasing environmental stock and further environmental and human exposure. (2) On 20 December 2019, Germany submitted to the European Chemicals Agency (`the Agency'), a dossier3 pursuant to Article 69(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (`the Annex XV dossier') proposing to restrict the manufacture, use and placing on the market of PFHxA, its salts and PFHxA-related substances on their own, and to restrict their use in the production of and placing on the market in another substance, as a constituent, in a mixture or in an article or their use in another substance, in a mixture or in an article, with a general transition period of 18 months.

Comment on Proposed Restriction of PFAS May 25, 2023 Japan Fluoropolymers Industry Association (JFIA) We, Japan Fluoropolymers Industry Association (JFIA), think that fluoropolymers should be distinguished from the proposed restriction of PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), which collectively regulates more than 10,000 of organofluorine compounds (PFAS) on the grouping basis.