Proposed Rule Environmental Protection Agency March 17, 2026

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities Residual Risk and Technology Review Reconsideration

On April 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization...

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Document type: Proposed Rule. Agency: Environmental Protection Agency. Published: 2026-03-17.

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