EPA Faces Hard Call On EtO Sterilizer Rule As Industry Sees No Alternatives

EPA is facing some tough choices as it works to regulate ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from commercial sterilizers as medical and other groups warn there are currently no alternatives to the chemical and are urging the agency and the White House to set flexible emissions standards. In comments submitted to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in recent meetings, a number of groups representing sterilizers say EPA must not set overly burdensome or unrealistic standards, warning there...