ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS: ETHYLENE OXIDE EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR STERILIZATION FACILITIES RESIDUAL RISK AND TECHNOLOGY REVIEW RECONSIDERATION; EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule called: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities Residual Risk and Technology Review Reconsideration; Extension of Comment Period.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on May 1 by Panagiotis Tsirigotis, Director, Office of Clean Air Programs.

Summary: On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule titled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities Residual Risk and Technology Review Reconsideration." The EPA is extending the comment period on this pr...