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A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3671| Senate 
| Updated: 11/28/2018
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to amend its regulations to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide. Specifically, regulations must be revised based on results from the National Center for Environmental Assessment report titled “Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide.” The bill also requires revisions to apply maximum achievable control technology requirements to chamber exhaust vents. Maximum achievable control technology standards are established for sources of hazardous air pollutants to limit or control emissions. The EPA must notify the public of violations under the revised standards, and failure to do so will result in an investigation to assess the health risks and prevent a future failure of notification.
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Nov 28, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7179
Introduced in House
Nov 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7192-7193)
  • November 28, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7179
    Introduced in House


  • November 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7192-7193)

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A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3671| Senate 
| Updated: 11/28/2018
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to amend its regulations to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide. Specifically, regulations must be revised based on results from the National Center for Environmental Assessment report titled “Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide.” The bill also requires revisions to apply maximum achievable control technology requirements to chamber exhaust vents. Maximum achievable control technology standards are established for sources of hazardous air pollutants to limit or control emissions. The EPA must notify the public of violations under the revised standards, and failure to do so will result in an investigation to assess the health risks and prevent a future failure of notification.
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Timeline
Nov 28, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7179
Introduced in House
Nov 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7192-7193)
  • November 28, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7179
    Introduced in House


  • November 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7192-7193)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityCancerEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresEnvironmental technologyGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndustrial facilitiesManufacturing