., four to six tiers for a seemingly simple product like an elastic bandage) 4 PFAS in the medical technology sector Why PFAS Properties such as chemical and heat resistance, lubrication and biocompatibility PFAS is either a component of the final medical device or IVD, or a processing aid used during upstream manufacturing PFAS substances are often key to achieving the required high performance and durability of the products in the various use areas 5 Alternatives Without PFAS, these medical technologies would not be able to perform their intended purpose Sometimes, the alternative is another type of PFAS the functionalities of PFAS make them preferred over alternatives A non-PFAS would likely lead to e.g.

Three criteria must be met by ECHA in order to request additional information under the SEv process: - it must be able to show that there is a potential environmental or health risk - and that such a risk should be one that "occurs in reality and not only theoretically"; - it must prove that the potential risk needs to be clarified; and - it must show that the information requested has a realistic possibility of leading to improved risk management measures.

This leads to proper identification and management of risks to achieve circular economy and minimizing chemical pollutions.

Inspection checklist Signature Lead Inspector MARTA GRABOWSKI Date: 2025.09.29 12:00:55 -06'00' Digitally signed by MARTA GRABOWSKI Marta Grabowski Date of signature 2050074 - Agland West Page 3 of 3 8/26/2025 UST Inspection

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Houston, TX 77055 Harris (713) 929-4286 Scott Kern Scott.kerns@RectorSeal.com I I Environmental Health & Safety Manager FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC: N/A N/A R06-2025-1035 424410 5141 Personnel participating in inspection: Scott Kern RectorSeal Lee McMillan EPA Region 6 - Pesticides Enforcement (6ECDST) EHS Manager Lead Inspector EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date ~JJ{t~ Lee V.

Box 130 Emerson, AR, 71740 Lafayette County 870-904-5573 Billy Pharr Owner/Operator bp@hydrooil.net FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC: N/A ARU002348 N/A 211111 1311 Personnel participating in inspection: Uma Lad (Lead) EPA / Region 6 ECDW Kerri McCabe EPA / Region 6 ECDW Inspector / Enforcement Officer Inspector / Enforcement Officer EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date UMA LAD Uma Lad Digitally signed by UMA LAD Date: 2026.02.20 08:00:56 -06'00' Date Supervisor Signature/Date JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2026.02.20 09:45:25 -06'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART Jeanne Eckhart Date 6ENFORM-019-R9 (02/27/2025) 1 Pharr, Billy W (dba B Pharr Operating, LLC) / Kress City Warnock Ford Unit No. 9 (ARU002348 / CWA) Inspection Date 01/12/2026 Section I - INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 inspectors Uma Lad and Kerri McCabe arrived at the Pharr, Billy W (dba B Pharr Operating, LLC) / Kress City Warnock Ford Unit No. 9, located off Arkansas Highway 29 at 33.333195, -93.575418, at 2:54 PM on 01/12/2026 for an unannounced inspection.

McMillan /~/ Gerardo Acosta I I Manager Manager Lead Inspector Inspector Digitally signed by LEE MCMILLAN Date: 2026.03.1 C 13:21 :52 -05'00' Date Digitally signed by <~ERARDO ACOSTA Date: 2026.03.10 1 i:35:09 -05'00' Date 6ENFORM-019-8 (10/31/2019) 1 Section I - INTRODUCTION Ruiz Distributing Company Inspection Date 1/14/2026 PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION I, EPA Region 6 inspector Lee McMillan accompanied by inspector Sandesh Thapa began a routine neutral scheme investigation.

Froglevel Farms Inspection Date 07/12/2023 Region 6 - Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division INSPECTION REPORT Inspection Date(s): Media Program: Regulatory Program(s) 07/12/2023 Water CWA, NPDES, CAFO Company Name: Facility Name: Facility Physical Location: (city, state, zip code) Mailing address: (city, state, zip code) County/Parish: Facility Phone Number Facility Contact: Froglevel Farms Froglevel Farms 300 Old Center Road Horatio, AR 71842 266 Dairy Road Horatio, AR 71842 Sevier Jon Vaught jonvaught33@gmail.com FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC: 3601542858 ARU002192 N/A 112210 0213 Personnel participating in inspection: Jon Vaught Owner Lucas Bomar EPA/6ECAD-WA Juan Ibarra EPA/6ECAD-WA Monica Hancock AR Dept of Ag Richard Gray JBS (Integrator) Pat Pollock JBS (Integrator) (33.896553, -94.269756) Owner Owner Inspector Lead Inspector Inspector Environmental Manager Supervisory Environmental Manager EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date 6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020) JUAN IBARRA Digitally signed by JUAN IBARRA DN: c=US, o=U.S.

Carl Wills was the lead inspector for the inspection.

Morales Cattle Feedlot 480 Private Road 7621 (29.1105, -98.9496) Devine, Texas 78016 PO Box 487 Devine, Texas 78016 Medina (830) 663-4441 Ernie Morales Owner Ernie@MoralesFeedlot.com FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC: 110021021080 TXG920533 N/A 112112 0211 Personnel participating in inspection: Frank Rihn Morales Cattle Feedlot Lucas Bomar EPA/6ECAD-WA Juan Ibarra EPA/6ECAD-WA Anne-Marie Revenberg TCEQ Region 13 Ernie Morales Morales Cattle Feedlot Employee Inspector(lead) Inspector Inspector Owner EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date 6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020) LUCAS BOMAR Date: 2022.10.18 09:14:58 -05'00' Digitally signed by LUCAS BOMAR {Inspector name} 10/18/2022 Date ESTEBAN HERRERA Date: 2022.10.20 13:59:20 -05'00' Digitally signed by ESTEBAN HERRERA {Supervisor name} Date 1 Morales Cattle Feedlot Inspection Date 09/22/2022 Section I - INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 inspectors, Lucas Bomar and Juan Ibarra, arrived at Morales Cattle Feedlot at 9:31 a.m. on September 22nd, 2022, for an unannounced inspection.

Carl Wills was the lead inspector for the inspection.

Matthew Allen was the lead inspector for the inspection.

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Photograph Log Location: 36.541797, -96.401344 City: Hominy Photo No. 3 County/Parish: Osage State: Oklahoma Photo File Name: R0010101 Orientation: N Date of Photo: 04/13/2023 Time of Photo: 8:13 AM Latitude: 36.541797 Longitude: -96.401344 Photographer: Matthew Allen Description: This was a photo taken from just off the edge of the bank leading to Little Hominy Creek, with a view to the north showing the brine impacted area and the capped well.

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