The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted exemptions to three California facilities, allowing them to emit carcinogenic chemicals contrary to Clean Air Act provisions. These exemptions were initiated under the Trump administration, permitting large pollution sources to avoid regulations on nearly 200 hazardous pollutants, including ethylene oxide (EtO). Environmentalists expressed outrage, referring to the policy as an 'inbox from hell.' The exemptions impact Sterigenics, a company specializing in medical device sterilization, with three facilities in California, where ethylene oxide is a crucial sterilant for approximately 50% of sterile medical devices.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted exemptions to three California industrial facilities to emit carcinogenic chemicals under a provision of the Clean Air Act.
Environmental groups criticized the EPA's action, labeling the offer to bypass regulations as an 'inbox from hell', reflecting widespread concern over public health and environmental safety.
Sterigenics, a company specializing in industrial sterilization technology, operates three facilities in California that have received approval for exemptions, allowing them to use ethylene oxide for sterilization.
Ethylene oxide, a chemical used in the sterilization of medical devices, accounts for around 50% of the treatment for sterile medical devices in the United States.
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