Documentation of Stakeholder Meeting With EPA During the Comment Period
for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: The 2008 Critical Exemption from
the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide

Stakeholders: Methyl Bromide Industry Panel (MBIP)

Date: September 12, 2007

Location: 1310 L St, NW Washington, DC 20005

Stakeholder Attendees:

Representatives of the MBIP including:

David McAllister, Chemtura Corporation

Tracy Heinzman, Wiley Rein

James McBriarty, Ameribrom, Inc.

EPA Attendees:

Ross Brennan, Stratospheric Protection Division (SPD)

Aaron Levy, SPD

Staci Gatica, SPD

Topics Discussed:

Maintaining an “operational supply” amount for unexpected supply
disruptions

EPA’s formula and supply chain factor

ICF analysis

MBIP’s position

Technical issues to be addressed in comments on 2008 NPRM

Consideration of 2009 CUEs at 19th MOP

Importance of maintaining sufficient “operational supply” amount

Further draw down in stocks to meet CUE needs

Notes:

MBIP representatives indicated that they would submit detailed written
comments to the docket on the topics discussed during the meeting.

