EPA Urged To Delay EtO Air Rules Until NASEM Reviews Texas’ Risk Value

Republican lawmakers and industry representatives are stepping up their criticism of EPA’s conservative assessment of ethylene oxide’s (EtO) health risks -- the basis for several major air rules -- and suggesting the agency should delay those policies until federal science advisors complete their review of a competing EtO assessment by Texas regulators. But delaying the rules may be difficult as some are already final -- though they also face industry court challenges -- while other pending rules are subject to...