s information on common compliance issues observed with the importation of bulk HFCs and highlights recent civil and criminal enforcement actions. EPA states that the alert is intended to help address the climate crisis and ensure that companies comply with the law and take the necessary steps to avoid potential EPA enforcement actions.EPA Removes Vacated Provisions On Disposable Cylinder Ban And Cylinder Tracking: On September 11, 2024, EPA published a final rule removing regulations from the CFR that have been vacated by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit related to the prohibition of disposable cylinders and tracking of cylinders of HFCs. 89 Fed. Reg. 73588. The final rule was effective September 11, 2024.EPA Proposes Framework To Review Application-Specific Allowances Under The AIM Act: On September 16, 2024, EPA proposed a framework to assess the eligibility of six applications to receive priority access to allowances allocated pursuant to the AIM Act. 89 Fed. Reg. 75898. EPA proposed whether to renew each of the six applications that currently receives application-specific allowances; revisions to the Technology Transitions regulations as relevant to the specific applications under review; a procedural process for submitting a petition to designate a new application as eligible for priority access to allowances; narrow revisions to the methodology used to allocate allowances to application-specific allowance holders for calendar years 2026 and beyond; and limited revisions to existing regulations. EPA also proposed to authorize an entity to produce regulated substances for export. Lastly, EPA proposed certain confidentiality determinations for newly reported information if this rulemaking is promulgated as proposed. Comments are due October 31, 2024.FDAFDA Posts Discussion Paper On Development Of An Enhanced Systematic Process For Its Post-Market Assessment Of Chemicals In Food; Comments Due December 6, 2024: As reported in our August 7, 2024, blog i