EtO and PFAS Regulations: Impact and Concerns

AdvaMed CEO warns Congress of supply shortages from proposed regulations aimed at curbing ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions and tightening regulations on polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), expressing concerns about the potential supply shortages and the need for a necessary update to emission standards for sterilization facilities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to issue a final rule on limits to emissions of ethylene oxide (EtO) from sterilization facilities, expected to reduce EtO emissions by 80% and lower cancer risks for people living near sterilization facilities.