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-<html>
-<body>
-    <h2>System Notification</h2>
-    <p>A {{ email_type }} has occurred in the Low Carbon Fuel Reporting System.</p>
-    
-    <p>For more details, please visit: <a href="{{ link }}">{{ link }}</a></p>
-    
-    <p>You received this email because you subscribed to notifications.</p>
-</body>
-</html>
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diff --git a/backend/lcfs/web/api/email/templates/initiative_approved.html b/backend/lcfs/web/api/email/templates/initiative_approved.html
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-<html>
-<body>
-    <h2>Initiative agreement approved notification</h2>
-    <p>IA ID: {{ initiative_agreement_id }}</p>
-    <p>Compliance units: {{ compliance_units }}</p>
-    <p>Effective date: {{ transaction_effective_date }}</p>
-</body>
-</html>
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