EPA Finalizes Rule to Slash Emissions of Cancer-Causing Chemical Used in Medical Sterilization

EPA Finalizes Rule to Slash Emissions of Cancer-Causing Chemical Used in Medical Sterilization
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the “strongest measures in U.S. history” to curtail emissions of a toxic chemical used to sterilize medical equipment.

In a March 14 news release, the agency said its final rule on ethylene oxide would “reduce lifetime cancer risks” for people living near commercial sterilization facilities across the United States.