EPA Allocates Potential Production Allowances for Methyl Bromide

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has corrected its previous oversight by allocating potential production allowances for methyl bromide, a key ozone-depleting substance, to producers who already have baseline allowances for its production, primarily for export to countries under the Montreal Protocol.

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