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  • 2025-00541 — Pesticide Registration Review; Interim Registration Review Decision for Ethylene Oxide (EtO); Notice of Availability
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3208
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of its interim registration review decision for ethylene oxide (EtO). This decision is part of a routine process under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), where pesticide registrations are reviewed every 15 years to ensure they meet current standards. The EPA has considered public comments on EtO during this review. The interim decision and additional information are available on the EPA's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is telling everyone that they have made a decision about a chemical called ethylene oxide, which is often used to kill bugs and germs. They checked to make sure it's still safe to use, and you can read more about it on their website.

  • 2025-01471 — Orderly Implementation of the Air Toxics Standards for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilizers
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 6773
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The memorandum from the Executive Office of the President outlines a process for considering exemptions to the updated Clean Air Act standards for ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilizers. These new standards aim to reduce cancer risks associated with ethylene oxide exposure. The process allows facilities to request a temporary exemption if they can't meet compliance deadlines due to unavailable technology, provided that this doesn't disrupt the essential supply of medical products like devices and pharmaceuticals. The President’s goal is to protect public health while ensuring medical supplies remain available.

    Simple Explanation

    The President wants to make sure the air is safe to breathe by having companies that clean medical tools use less of a chemical that might cause cancer, but if they can't do it in time because the right tools aren't available, they can ask for more time so hospitals still get what they need.