EPA News Releases: EtO Standards, Superfund, WIFIA Loan, Deregulation
Summary
The EPA released several news items on March 13, 2026, including a proposed rule for Ethylene Oxide (EtO) emissions from commercial sterilizers and the addition of the Gelman Sciences Inc. site to the Superfund National Priorities List. Additionally, a $38 million WIFIA loan was announced for water infrastructure in Park City, Utah.
What changed
The EPA has issued several significant announcements, including a proposed rule to amend National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Commercial Sterilization Facilities, aiming for consistency with current law. This proposal directly impacts commercial sterilizers and potentially public health due to EtO's hazardous nature. Furthermore, the EPA has added the Gelman Sciences Inc. site in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to the Superfund National Priorities List, designating it for cleanup of hazardous substances. A $38 million WIFIA loan was also announced for water infrastructure improvements in Park City, Utah, in preparation for the 2034 Olympic Games.
Regulated entities, particularly commercial sterilizers, should review the proposed EtO emissions standards for potential compliance obligations and deadlines. Companies involved with the Gelman Sciences site or similar contaminated sites should monitor Superfund NPL updates. Municipalities and water districts involved in infrastructure projects may find the WIFIA loan program relevant for financing. The EPA's focus on these areas indicates a continued emphasis on environmental protection, hazardous site cleanup, and critical infrastructure investment.
What to do next
- Review proposed EtO emissions standards for commercial sterilization facilities.
- Monitor updates regarding the Gelman Sciences Inc. Superfund site cleanup.
- Investigate WIFIA loan program for potential water infrastructure projects.
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EPA has proposed amendments to the Biden-era 2024 National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Commercial Sterilization Facilities to ensure consistency with the law.
- Release Date:
March 13, 2026
EPA is announcing a $38 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Mountain Regional Water Special Service District serving the Park City area of Summit County Utah.
- Release Date:
March 13, 2026
EPA announced that it is renewing a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) initiated under the first Trump Administration with eight associations representing the aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, zinc, and nickel industries.
- Release Date:
March 13, 2026
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin published an op-ed in the Washington Reporter detailing the historic deregulatory agenda and progress this agency has undertaken over the past year.
- Release Date:
March 13, 2026
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added the Gelman Sciences Inc. site in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to the Superfund National Priorities List, a list of the nation's most contaminated sites.
- Release Date:
March 12, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of completed cleanup work at four National Priorities List Superfund sites across Illinois this year.
- Release Date:
March 11, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of completed cleanup work at nine National Priorities List Superfund sites across Minnesota this year.
- Release Date:
March 11, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of cleanup work at 11 National Priorities List Superfund sites across Ohio this year.
- Release Date:
March 11, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of completed cleanup work at eight National Priorities List Superfund sites across Michigan this year.
- Release Date:
March 11, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of cleanup work at 9 National Priorities List Superfund sites across Wisconsin this year.
- Release Date:
March 11, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of completed cleanup work at nine National Priorities List Superfund sites across Indiana this year.
- Release Date:
March 11, 2026
- ### Administrator Zeldin Announces Selection of Members to the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the selection of new members to the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC).
- Release Date:
March 9, 2026
EPA is releasing enforcement and compliance assurance results for Fiscal Year 2025 and preliminary results for the first year of the Trump Administration.
- Release Date:
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EPA Marks Cleanup Success at Four Superfund Sites in Southeast Region
- Release Date:
March 4, 2026
EPA launched the Real Water Technical Assistance (RealWaterTA) initiative, a back-to-basics approach to support drinking water and wastewater systems using proven, best-practice approaches that will most effectively address local needs.
- Release Date:
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