The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken significant steps in recent days to address pollution and environmental violations across various sectors. Notably, the EPA announced a settlement with Haifa North America over alleged Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reporting violations. In a separate action, the EPA ordered a Watts metal recycler to implement measures to prevent water pollution, specifically to stop chemicals from contaminating local storm drains and affecting a neighboring high school. Furthermore, the EPA has finalized changes to the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program and introduced tougher limits on ethylene oxide emissions, a cancer-causing gas used in medical device sterilization. This rule aims to reduce emissions by more than 90%, or 21 tons per year nationwide, significantly lowering the health risks in affected communities. These measures have been welcomed by various stakeholders, including representatives and environmental groups, highlighting the EPA's commitment to reducing toxic pollution and protecting public health.
For far too long, this toxic chemical has plagued frontline communities across the country. I applaud @EPA for tackling this crisis head on and making good on its mission to protect public health – all while ensuring we maintain critical medical supplies. https://t.co/eOv81uvpNz
The EPA finalized new Clean Air Act standards that it said will reduce emissions of ethylene oxide from commercial sterilization facilities by 90%, an action the agency said is necessary to help reduce the impact of the carcinogen on communities. https://t.co/FHfw5B2ZRf https://t.co/ohQ4MZ9VjW
Happy to see @EPA’s final rule reducing emissions of the dangerous carcinogen EtO from commercial sterilization facilities. The Biden Administration continues to show their commitment to lowering cancer risk for the public and protecting communities exposed to toxic pollution. https://t.co/rqJ3q5Udzd
My statement on the @EPA finalizing a rule today to address ethylene oxide emissions and reduce cancer risks for South Texans ⬇️ https://t.co/2RjjiJflD0
EPA bans chemical that reduces breast cancer risk? I debunked EPA's nutty claims about ethylene oxide earlier today. https://t.co/mGpaTTMTc2 But here's some ironic follow-up: 1. NYTimes @LFFriedman reports that ethylene oxide has been 'linked' with breast cancer.… https://t.co/Pl6ebfYPi8
EPA finalized a rule today that will reduce ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions by more than 90% – 21 tons per year nationwide – bringing every facility below the level for elevated health risks under the Clean Air Act. Learn more ⬇️ https://t.co/CDmrRz1NPu https://t.co/krd2dTGZFO
The Biden administration is reducing emissions of cancer-causing chemicals released by companies that sterilize medical devices and other products. https://t.co/1D5gGsMUmo https://t.co/y6nlVTeYKn
EPA attacks medical device sterilization with environmental justice hoax: 1. EPA is making it more expensive to sterilize medical devices by cracking down on emissions of ethylene oxide. https://t.co/fvxObPI5XW 2. "Michael Regan, the first Black man to serve as EPA… https://t.co/l8URhIIQcl
The Environmental Protection Agency announced tougher limits on a cancer-causing gas used to sterilize medical equipment, a move aimed at helping disadvantaged communities across the country reduce their exposure to a toxic pollutant. https://t.co/Ei6oXqtr0o
EPA Finalizes Changes to the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program https://t.co/rbsmjHJQgF #cleanair #pollution #EPA @cleanaircatf https://t.co/MzrI6iZV3g
EPA Announces Settlement with Haifa North America to Resolve Alleged TSCA Reporting Violations https://t.co/wrglc6xXqv #TSCA #chemicals #climatedisclosure @InsideTSCA https://t.co/gVXPTAiFB1
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered a scrap metal recycler in Watts to take action to prevent chemicals from washing into local storm drains and drifting onto the campus of a neighboring high school. https://t.co/jmCe0VNxAw
EPA orders Watts metal recycler to prevent water pollution https://t.co/jmCe0VNxAw
The Department of Justice announced proposed settlements this week with companies that have harmed the Duwamish's natural resources. https://t.co/uCkHGIe2Tg
EPA Announces Settlement with Haifa North America to Resolve Alleged TSCA Reporting Violations https://t.co/wrglc6xXqv #TSCA #chemicals #climatedisclosure @lawbc https://t.co/OikpVsdVVj