The 24-hour composite sample was analyzed for BOD5, TSS, total phosphorus, total ammonia, and metals (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, and mercury).

This was an EPA lead inspection.

In addition to not meeting performance requirements, restriction of PFAS before developing alternative materials would lead to less durable products and a significantly higher carbon footprint due to increased resource depletion, consumption, and waste.

In addition to not meeting performance requirements, restriction of PFAS before developing alternative materials would lead to less durable products and a significantly higher carbon footprint due to increased resource depletion, consumption, and waste.

Lead TCLP results for SD01 was 8.2 mg/l while SD02 was 12 mg/l.

Estimate of air emissions for PM, HAPs, Lead, etc. for 2022.

We met with Paul Cox, Colonial senior operator, Brian Willford, Colonial safety specialist, Ryan Tedford, Colonial environmental specialist, Gary Revia, Colonial maintenance supervisor, Jody Lambright, Valero Energy Partners ("Valero") senior area manager, Aaron Lyons, Valero area manager, Dustin Harris, Valero operations manager, and Brad Guidry, Valero regional HSE lead.

German textile and fashion companies generate an annual turnover of around 32 billion Euro (60% of which are textiles, 40% of clothing) and are thus leading in Europe.

We also call on the Commission to ensure that authorisation requirements will not apply to the use of lead metal in battery manufacturing.

El Dorado, AR, 71730 190 Vestal Loop Strong, AR 71765 Union County 870-951-0136 Jacob Agerton Owner / Operator agertonjay@icloud.com FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC: N/A ARU002264 N/A 211111 1311 Personnel participating in inspection: Kerri McCabe (lead) EPA / Region 6 ECDW Inspector / Enforcement Officer EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date KERRI MCCABE Kerri McCabe Digitally signed by KERRI MCCABE Date: 2025.01.07 10:50:44 -06'00' Date JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2025.01.10 08:02:05 -06'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART Jeanne Eckhart Date 6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020) 1 SMI Operating Company, LLC / Walker-Gregory #6 & #8 Tank Battery (ARU002264 / CWA) Inspection Date 11/08/2024 Section I - INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 inspector Kerri McCabe (lead) arrived at the SMI Operating Company, LLC / WalkerGregory #6 & #8 Tank Battery ("facility") at 1320 on 11/08/2024 for an unannounced inspection.

Alma, AR, 72921 13727 Noel Road, Ste. 1200 Dallas, TX 75240 Crawford County 972-628-1559 Clay Munger (501-368-4704) Person Responsible for Operation chris.heavner@meritenergy.com FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC: N/A ARU002269 N/A 211111 1311 Personnel participating in inspection: Kerri McCabe (lead) EPA / Region 6 ECDW Michael Blaha EPA / Region 6 ECDW Uma Lad EPA / Region 6 ECDW Inspector / Enforcement Officer Inspector / Enforcement Officer Inspector / Enforcement Officer EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date KERRI MCCABE Kerri McCabe Digitally signed by KERRI MCCABE Date: 2025.01.07 11:21:47 -06'00' Date JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2025.01.10 08:07:21 -06'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART Jeanne Eckhart Date 6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020) 1 Merit Energy Company, LLC / McVey 1-13 Tank Battery (ARU002269 / CWA) Inspection Date 12/11/2024 Section I - INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 inspectors Kerri McCabe (lead), Michael Blaha, and Uma Lad arrived at the Merit Energy Company, LLC / McVey 1-13 Tank Battery ("facility") at 0859 on 12/11/2024 for an unannounced inspection.

Box 698 Hennessey, OK 73742 Crawford County 405-853-7170 Chase Holder (405-853-1540) Person Responsible for Operation cholder4@icloud.com FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC: N/A ADEQ AFIN 66-00602 for the facility; ARR001251 N/A 213112 1389 Personnel participating in inspection: Kerri McCabe (lead) EPA / Region 6 ECDW Amy Huneycutt ADEQ - Office of Water Quality Inspector / Enforcement Officer Inspector Supervisor EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date KERRI MCCABE Kerri McCabe Digitally signed by KERRI MCCABE Date: 2025.02.18 15:01:18 -06'00' Date JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2025.02.25 09:48:23 -06'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART Jeanne Eckhart Date 6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020) 1 Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC / Bohannon No. 4 SWDS Tank Battery (ARR001251 / CWA) Inspection Date 01/15/2025 Section I - INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 Inspector Kerri McCabe (lead) arrived at the Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC / Bohannon No. 4 SWDS Tank Battery ("facility") at 1430 on 01/15/2025 for an announced inspection.

This company is one of the leading global corporations in the fluoropolymer industry.

Garcia lead EPA inspectors on a tour of the facility, starting with the bays.

Each channel leads under a concrete wall to a pump chamber.