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Unreacted TFE is recovered and reused in a continuous closed loop recycling process TFE according to OECD PFAS definition is not a PFAS Any accidental release of TFE leads to decomposition yielding carbonyl fluoride (COF2) that is further hydrolyzed in the presence of atmospheric water to form hydrogen fluoride (HF) and carbon dioxide (CO2)* Recycling is also important for manufacturers to improve the productioncost efficiency Modifier (Perfluoropropylvinyl Ether, PPVE) PTFE is modified to impart special properties reduced deformation under load, improved flexibility, lower porosity, lower permeability, good electrical and mechanical properties and better processing 25% of total commercially produced PTFE is chemically modified during polymerization; 0.050.1% of PPVE is incorporated in the PTFE polymer matrix; Approximately 1.5 times of PPVE is added to the reactor PPVE requirements for PTFE: 0.25 * 25000 tons * 0.001 * 1.5 = 9.375 tons per annum Around 70% is recovered for reuse and remaining is captured and destroyed using abatement * ECETOC JACC No. 42Tetrafluoroethylene (CAS No. 116143) Case study - PTFE emulsion polymerization As processing aids / surfactants Fluorosurfactants (FS) do not get consumed during polymerization Hundreds of tons of PFAS are intentionally used as polymerization aids leading to serious environmental pollution FS usage per ton = 310 kgs: For 25000 tons of fluoropolymers produced by emulsion polymerization: 75250 tons Manufacturing, Packaging, Storage and Transportation of FS are also contributing to PFAS emissions Raw materials to manufacture FS are also PFAS FS break down to low temperature volatile PFAS that are difficult to abate FS can be partially recovered and reused: GFL has been recycling 8085 % of FS for reuse Most fluoropolymers can now be produced without the use of FS Fluoropolymers should be exempted; instead, regulate fluorinated polymerization aids PTFE emulsion polymerization process chart Development of NonFluorinated Polymerization Aid (NFPA) Gujarat Fluorochemicals: GFL has developed NFPA technology to manufacture PTFE, PVDF, FKM, PFA GFL commits to completely stop the intentional use of PFAS as polymerization aids from 2024* Solvay: Working towards the objective of manufacturing nearly 100% of fluoropolymers without the use of fluorosurfactants in Spinetta Marengo, Italy by 2026** Goal is to phase out the use of fluorosurfactants globally Arkema: Voluntarily committed to manufacture its fluorinated polymers in PierreBnite without the use of fluorosurfactants by the end of 2024, as well as its other production sites around the world*** Honeywell: Voluntarily committed to completely stop using fluorosurfactants in their manufacturing processes * https://www.gfl.co.in/upload/pages/a6132d2292fc0ad3a9a0751dad818450.pdf ** https://www.solvay.com/en/innovation/sciencesolutions/pfas *** https://www.arkema.com/global/en/media/newslist/news/global/corporate/2023/20230221arkemapositiononeuropeanproposaltorestrictpfas/ NonFluorinated Polymerization Aid (NFPA) The NFPA used by GFL is an organic compound based on sulfonated hydrocarbon chemistry The specific NFPA substance is nonpersistent, nonbioaccumulative, nontoxic and nonmobile It is EU REACH registered and is not listed under Substance of very High Concern (SvHC) and Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) NFPA based fluoropolymers exhibit equal or even better properties/specifications NFPA can be used to manufacture High molecular weight fluoropolymers Modified fluoropolymers Copolymers and terpolymers A slight change in color may be noticed which is purely an aesthetic parameter and does not impact the performance PFAS as byproducts using NFPA technology Compatibility in terms of nonreactivity of hydrocarbon surfactants with monomers is critical to prevent formation of PFAS byproducts EU has proposed PFAS concentration limits of 250 ppb as sum of targeted PFAS analysis Fluoropolymers produced using GFL's NFPA have negligible PFASs measured using targeted analysis (LCMS/MS) There is no method or concentration limits defined for nontargeted PFAS analysis.

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Thomas markdonnat@gmail.com FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC: NA ARU002296 NA 211111 1311 Personnel participating in inspection: Michael Blaha (lead) EPA/Region 6 ECDW Kerri McCabe EPA/Region 6 ECDW Enforcement Officer/Inspector Enforcement Officer/Inspector EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date MICHAEL BLAHA Date: 2025.04.02 07:40:02 -05'00' Digitally signed by MICHAEL BLAHA Michael Blaha Date JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2025.04.03 11:32:28 -05'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART Jeanne Eckhart Date 6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020) 1 Section I - INTRODUCTION Red Oak Operating, LLC - Minter A Tank Battery / ARU002296 (CWA) Inspection Date 3/4/2025 PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 inspectors Michael Blaha and Kerri McCabe arrived at Red Oak Operating, LLC - Minter A Tank Battery, located off a County Road 41 (33.394875, -93.463686) at 10:15 AM on March 4, 2025, for an unannounced inspection.

Linkous B Tank Battery Latitude: 33.422286 Longitude: -93.037606 Stephens, AR, 71764 215 Highway 332 Stephens, AR 71764 Ouachita County 870-786-5306 Travis Lamkin clamkin@gmail.com FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC: NA ARU002298 NA 211111 1311 Personnel participating in inspection: Michael Blaha (lead) EPA/Region 6 ECDW Kerri McCabe EPA/Region 6 ECDW Enforcement Officer/Inspector Enforcement Officer/Inspector EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date MICHAEL BLAHA Date: 2025.04.02 07:26:37 -05'00' Digitally signed by MICHAEL BLAHA Michael Blaha Date JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2025.04.03 11:29:53 -05'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART Jeanne Eckhart Date 6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020) 1 Section I - INTRODUCTION Lamkin Oil, Inc. - Linkous B Tank Battery / ARU002298 (CWA) Inspection Date 3/4/2025 PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 inspectors Michael Blaha and Kerri McCabe arrived at Lamkin Oil, Inc. - Linkous B Tank Battery, located off Ouachita Road 8 (33.422286, -93.037606) at 1:10 PM on March 4, 2025, for an unannounced inspection.

Region 6 - Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division INSPECTION REPORT Inspection Date(s): Media Program: Regulatory Program(s) 3/4/2025 Water Clean Water Act Company Name: Facility Name: Facility Physical Location: (city, state, zip code) Mailing address: (city, state, zip code) County/Parish: Facility Phone Number Facility Contact: Weiser-Brown Operating Company RB Allen No. 1 SWD Latitude: 33.420941 Longitude: -92.021094 Stephens, AR, 71764 117 East Calhoun Magnolia, AR 71753 Ouachita County 870-234-3839 Chris Weiser chrisw@weiser-brown.com FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC: NA ARU002295 NA 211111 1311 Personnel participating in inspection: Michael Blaha (lead) EPA/Region 6 ECDW Kerri McCabe EPA/Region 6 ECDW Enforcement Officer/Inspector Enforcement Officer/Inspector EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date MICHAEL BLAHA Date: 2025.04.02 07:44:43 -05'00' Digitally signed by MICHAEL BLAHA Michael Blaha Date JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2025.04.03 11:34:21 -05'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART Jeanne Eckhart Date 6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020) 1 Section I - INTRODUCTION Weiser-Brown Operating Company - RB Allen No. 1 SWD / ARU002295 (CWA) Inspection Date 3/4/2025 PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 inspectors Michael Blaha and Kerri McCabe arrived at Weiser-Brown Operating Company - RB Allen No. 1 SWD, located off Ouachita Road 8 (33.420941, -93.021094) at 1:50 PM on March 4, 2025, for an unannounced inspection.

Southern Corley SWD Latitude: 33.40245 Longitude: -92.954405 Stephens, AR, 71764 1621 Commerce Street Magnolia, AR, 71753 Ouachita County 870-234-5858 Mike Davis debbie@betsypro.com FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC: NA ARU002299 NA 211111 1311 Personnel participating in inspection: Michael Blaha (lead) EPA/Region 6 ECDW Kerri McCabe EPA/Region 6 ECDW Enforcement Officer/Inspector Enforcement Officer/Inspector EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date MICHAEL BLAHA Date: 2025.04.02 07:19:40 -05'00' Digitally signed by MICHAEL BLAHA Michael Blaha Date JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2025.04.03 11:23:22 -05'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART Jeanne Eckhart Date 6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020) 1 Section I - INTRODUCTION Betsy Production Company, Inc. - Southern Corley SWD / ARU002299 (CWA) Inspection Date 3/4/2025 PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 inspectors Michael Blaha and Kerri McCabe arrived at Betsy Production Company, Inc. - Southern Corley SWD, located off County Road 2 (33.40245, -92.954405) at 3:10 PM on March 4, 2025, for an unannounced inspection.

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Unreacted TFE is recovered and reused in a continuous closed loop recycling process TFE according to OECD PFAS definition is not a PFAS Any accidental release of TFE leads to decomposition yielding carbonyl fluoride (COF2) that is further hydrolyzed in the presence of atmospheric water to form hydrogen fluoride (HF) and carbon dioxide (CO2)* Recycling is also important for manufacturers to improve the production-cost efficiency Modifier (Perfluoropropylvinyl Ether, PPVE) PTFE is modified to impart special properties - reduced deformation under load, improved flexibility, lower porosity, lower permeability, good electrical and mechanical properties and better processing 25% of total commercially produced PTFE is chemically modified during polymerization; 0.05-0.1% of PPVE is incorporated in the PTFE polymer matrix; Approximately 1.5 times of PPVE is added to the reactor PPVE requirements for PTFE: 0.25 * 25000 tons * 0.001 * 1.5 = 9.375 tons per annum Around 70% is recovered for reuse and remaining is captured and destroyed using abatement * ECETOC JACC No. 42-Tetrafluoroethylene (CAS No. 116-14-3) Case study - PTFE emulsion polymerization As processing aids / surfactants Fluorosurfactants (FS) do not get consumed during polymerization Hundreds of tons of PFAS are intentionally used as polymerization aids leading to serious environmental pollution FS usage per ton = 3-10 kgs: For 25000 tons of fluoropolymers produced by emulsion polymerization: 75-250 tons Manufacturing, Packaging, Storage and Transportation of FS are also contributing to PFAS emissions Raw materials to manufacture FS are also PFAS FS break down to low temperature volatile PFAS that are difficult to abate FS can be partially recovered and reused: GFL has been recycling 80-85 % of FS for reuse Most fluoropolymers can now be produced without the use of FS Fluoropolymers should be exempted; instead, regulate fluorinated polymerization aids PTFE emulsion polymerization process chart Fluorinated Surfactant - Mass balance in PTFE aqueous dispersion / Fine powder Upto 5% FS degrades at low temperature to _ other volatile PFAS 80-85 % FS recovery Spent IE resin 95% FS in Latex Ion exchange (IE) + Ultra-filtration (UF) 5-10% FS loss with spent IE FS Recovery by Scrubbing and Distillation 5-10% FS loss during recovery Incineration (Thermal Oxidation) Activated Carbon Bed Spent Carbon bed Effluent Upto 0.1% PFAS PTFE Dispersion Coagulation Upto 0.1% FS in product Product PTFE Fine powder Product Upto 0.1% FS in product Development of Non-Fluorinated Polymerization Aid (NFPA) Gujarat Fluorochemicals: GFL has developed NFPA technology to manufacture PTFE, PVDF, FKM, PFA GFL commits to completely stop the intentional use of PFAS as polymerization aids from 2024* Solvay: Working towards the objective of manufacturing nearly 100% of fluoropolymers without the use of fluorosurfactants in Spinetta Marengo, Italy by 2026** Goal is to phase out the use of fluorosurfactants globally Arkema: Voluntarily committed to manufacture its fluorinated polymers in Pierre-Bnite without the use of fluorosurfactants by the end of 2024, as well as its other production sites around the world*** Honeywell: Voluntarily committed to completely stop using fluorosurfactants in their manufacturing processes * https://www.gfl.co.in/upload/pages/a6132d2292fc0ad3a9a0751dad818450.pdf ** https://www.solvay.com/en/innovation/science-solutions/pfas *** https://www.arkema.com/global/en/media/newslist/news/global/corporate/2023/20230221-arkema-position-on-european-proposal-to-restrict-pfas/ Non-Fluorinated Polymerization Aid (NFPA) The NFPA used by GFL is an organic compound based on sulfonated hydrocarbon chemistry The specific NFPA substance is non-persistent, non-bioaccumulative, non-toxic and non-mobile It is EU REACH registered and is not listed under Substance of very High Concern (SvHC) and Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) NFPA based fluoropolymers exhibit equal or even better properties/specifications NFPA can be used to manufacture High molecular weight fluoropolymers Modified fluoropolymers Copolymers and terpolymers A slight change in color may be noticed which is purely an aesthetic parameter and does not impact the performance PFAS as byproducts using NFPA technology Compatibility in terms of non-reactivity of hydrocarbon surfactants with monomers is critical to prevent formation of PFAS byproducts EU has proposed PFAS concentration limits of 250 ppb as sum of targeted PFAS analysis Fluoropolymers produced using GFL's NFPA have negligible PFASs measured using targeted analysis (LC-MS/MS) There is no method or concentration limits defined for non-targeted PFAS analysis.

Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 61 Forsyth Street Atlanta, GA 30303 Chemical Management and Emergency Planning Section EPCRA Inspection Checklist/Inspection Report Company Name Helm Fertilizer Corporation Lead Inspector Name Jordan Noles Inspection Team Members ___Bethany Terpin_ SIC/NAICS Inspection Date 42459 August 19, 2021 1.

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