National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities Residual Risk and Technology Review Reconsideration; Extension of Comment Period

Document 2026-08518 is a Proposed Rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on May 1, 2026, with an effective date of March 17, 2026. On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule titled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities Residual Risk and Technology Review Reconsideration." The EPA is extending the comment period on this proposed rule, which is scheduled to close on May 1, 2026. The comment period will now end on May 15, 2026, to allow additional time for stakeholders to review and comment on the proposal. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/01/2026-08518/national-emission-standards-for-hazardous-air-pollutants-ethylene-oxide-emissions-standards-for.

No. Document 2026-08518 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.