Scientists urge EPA not to weaken ethylene oxide emissions standards

Scientists urge EPA not to weaken ethylene oxide emissions standards

Scientists, clinicians and residents of communities near medical device sterilization plants called for the EPA not to weaken its oversight of ethylene oxide in a public hearing.

Cancer advocate speaks at EPA hearing on cancer-causing ethylene oxide: “This proposal will put more people in hospital beds”

The Environmental Protection Agency held a public hearing on April 1 on a proposal to weaken regulations on emissions of ethylene oxide, a gas that is primarily used to sterilize medical devices and equipment (The Cancer Letter, March 30, 2026). This content is for Group 1 - Individual Seat, Individual Subscription - Annual ($555), Individual Subscription - Monthly ($55), Introductory Subscription - non-renewing ($60), and Sponsored account memb…