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Rule and Implementation Information for Commercial Sterilizers
(Docket# A-88-03)
Special ALERT for Ethylene
Oxide Workers!!
From the listing below, find the file you would like to download.
Rule Information
Proposed and Promulgated Rules
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| 12/28/07 | 72 FR 73611 | Final | National Emission Standards for Hospital Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers: new and existing hospital sterilizers that emit hazardous air pollutants and are area sources within the meaning of Clean Air Act section 112(a)(2). |  |
| 11/06/06 | 71 FR 64907 | Proposed | National Emission Standards for Hospital Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers: proposing two primary regulatory alternatives for new and existing hospital sterilizers that emit hazardous air pollutants and are area sources within the meaning of Clean Air Act section 112(a)(2). | |
| 04/07/06 | 71 FR 17712 | Final | Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities | |
| 12/19/05 | 70 FR 75320 | Final | Exemption of Certain Area Sources From Title V Operating Permit Programs; Final Rule | |
| 10/24/05 | 70 FR 61404 | Proposed | Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities: Residual Risk Proposed decision; request for public comment. | |
| 03/25/05 | 70 FR 15250 | Proposal | Proposal To Exempt Area Sources Subject to NESHAP From Federal and State Operating Permit Programs | |
| 3/7/94 | 59 FR 10591 | Proposed Rule | National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations | not available |
| 12/06/94 | 59 FR 62585 | Final Rule | National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations | |
| 12/13/95 | 60 FR 64002 | Proposed rule:amendment | National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for: Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations; Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; and Secondary Lead Smelting | |
6/3/96 | 61 FR 27785 | Final Rule | National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for: Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations; Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; and Secondary Lead Smelting | |
| 10/23/97 | 62 FR 55247 | Notice | Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request;National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations | |
| 08/18/99 | 64 FR 45115 | Proposed Amendment | Title V Operating Permit Defferals for Area Sources: National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigations Operations; Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; Halogenated Solvent Cleaning Machines; and Secondary Lead Smelting | |
| 12/14/99 | 64 FR 69637 | Final Rule | Title V Operating Permit Defferals for Area Sources: National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigations Operations; Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; Halogenated Solvent Cleaning Machines; and Secondary Lead Smelting | |
| 11/02/01 | 66 FR 55577 | Amendment | Final rule; amendments for Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities | |
NOTES: All files are Government Printing Office (GPO) files unless otherwise indicated by *.
Closely Related Rules, Policies or Program Guidance
| New EPA Requirements for Sterilizing Medical Equipment to Protect Hospital and Healthcare Facility Workers |  |
ALERT
Potential Safety Problem at
Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Facilities
- Read the investigations of chemical accidents at The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB).
Read the findings concerning a 2004 explosion (PDF) at an ethylene oxide commercial sterilization facility.
Technical Information
Background Information Document (BID)/Response to comments
FACT Sheets
| 10/19/06 | Fact Sheet |  |
| 11/29/99 | FACT SHEET-Rule Suspension for Specified Ethylene Oxide Sterilization and Fumigation Operations | |
| 11/15/94 | Fact Sheet for Final Rule | |
Risk Assessement Information
| 09/23/05 | Ethylene Oxide Residual Risk Report | |
Implementation Information
Implementation Documents
| September 1997 | Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations NESHAP Implementation Document, EPA-456/R-004 | |
Source Identification and Location Information
Outreach and Training Materials
Permitting Information
Compliance and Enforcement Information
OTHER
- Emission Testing Resources
- Pollution Prevention Information