EPA settles “Clean Air Act” case in Taunton, Mass

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) settled a case with Professional Contract Sterilization, Inc. (PCS) for alleged violations of clean air reporting requirements at their ethylene oxide sterilization facility in Taunton, Massachusetts. The case was settled with a consent agreement and final order, requiring PCS to pay a $10,000 penalty. Ethylene oxide is a carcinogenic gas that is primarily used to sterilize medical devices, and long-term exposure has been linked to an increased risk of certain types of cancer. In 2023, EPA announced a rule to reduce lifetime cancer risks for people living near commercial sterilization facilities by more than 90% through the installation of proven air pollution controls. The case was settled after PCS failed to provide information on its sterilization operations and failed to submit a plan to test its emissions control system.