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SBAR Panel: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations

Key Dates and Documents for this SBAR Panel

Convening Date: 11/25/2020
Completion Date: 04/26/2021
Executive Summary of the Panel Report: Executive Summary of the Ethylene Oxide NESHAP SBAR Panel Report (pdf) (100.43 KB)
Panel Report: SBAR Panel Report for EPA's EtO NESHAP (pdf) (636.66 KB)
Appendix A: Access Appendix A - Materials Shared with Small Entity Representatives for the Panel Outreach Meeting at Regulations.gov
Appendix B: Access Appendix B - Written Comments Submitted by Small Entity Representatives at Regulations.gov
Small Entity Compliance Guide: Access at "Additional Resources" for Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

About the Rule

Title: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities Residual Risk and Technology Review
RIN: 2060-AU37
Docket No.: EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0178
Publication Date for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM): 04/13/2023 (88 FR 22790)
Publication Date for Final Rulemaking: 04/05/2024 (89 FR 24090)

Additional information about the rule is available on EPA’s website: Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)