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EPA HFC Phasedown AUP
Independent Assessment

Engaging Schellman for an independent assessment of your HFC activity reporting includes our comprehensive deliverables that will help ensure you fully comply with mandatory annual EPA requirements.

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Satisfy Your EPA Requirements Efficiently and Thoroughly

Under 40 CFR 84.33, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires HFC producers, importers, exporters, application-specific allowance holders, reclaimers, and fire suppression recyclers to undergo independent audits of HFC audits as part of collective efforts to reduce the effect of these substances on global warming.

As an experienced CPA firm with a dedicated sustainability practice, Schellman is highly qualified to perform these required audits of HFC activities, and we’re also dedicated to streamlining the process so that you experience the least disruption possible.

Schellman’s EPA HFC AUP Audit Methodology

Our proven methodology has already ensured that dozens of our clients fulfilled their filing submissions ahead of the May 31, 2024 deadline, and as we continue to assist companies that still need to file, you can be sure that our efficient evidence collection and evaluation process follows strict and comprehensive standards that will allow you to rest easier knowing the EPA will receive a complete and accurate submission on your behalf.

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As part of our evaluation, we’ll assess the following:

  • Agreed Upon Procedures Process In conducting the agreed-upon procedures for your HFC transaction activity, our approach adheres to both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Attestation Standards and the relevant protocols defined by the EPA, ensuring the highest level of quality and credibility.
  • HFC Transactions and Recordkeeping We’ll also review various transactions associated with your HFC inventory management, including production, purchases, transfers, conferrals, imports, exports, reclamations, and batch testing, to understand how the activity compares with reports submitted to the EPA throughout the year.
  • Client EPA Reporting Finally, we’ll verify your transaction activity for HFC inventory management and report any discrepancies.

Encompassing all of these, our EPA HFC Phasedown Agreed Upon Procedures Audit project timeline can be broken into these phases*:

Project Kickoff and Planning: 1 week
Assessment Activities: 1-2 days
Deliverable Preparation and Delivery: 5 days

* The number of transactions, batch tests, and facility locations involved in your procedures will influence your final engagement timeline and pricing.

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Schellman as Your Trust Liaison to the EPA

Once the audit is complete, we will submit all the EPA-required reports to the EPA on your behalf, including:

  • EPA HFC Agreed Upon Procedures Report An independent accountant’s report that identifies the source and the specificity of the procedures performed, Schellman’s independence, any findings, and the records reviewed.
  • EPA HFC Third-Party Audit Summary of Findings The EPA’s template document that provides a brief summary of the discrepancies identified, if any.
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Gary Nelson

Gary Nelson is a Principal at Schellman. Gary currently leads EPA HFC AUP practice and is one of the most experienced service auditors in the United States.

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