EPA-ETHYLENE OXIDE BAN
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that by January 1, 2021 ethylene oxide shall only be used to sterilize medical products, and only if the Environmental Protection Agency determines that there is no substitute sterilization technology available for sterilizing a particular medical product. Prohibits the Agency from accepting permit applications for the use of ethylene oxide unless the application is for the use of ethylene oxide for the sterilization of medical products. Requires the Agency to prohibit all uses of ethylene oxide that require a CAAPP permit by January 1, 2022. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 28, 2019
Last action Oct 28, 2019
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3
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Committee
1
Oct 28, 2019
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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