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DuPage County board backs resolution opposing EPA roll-back of ethylene oxide limits
Summary
The county's environmental committee brought a resolution (14B-R5-26) opposing the U.S. EPA's proposed rollback of ethylene oxide emissions standards for sterilization facilities and approved an intergovernmental inspection agreement with the Illinois EPA reimbursing DuPage up to $95,381.13; members cited Sterigenics's local impacts and urged action at state and local levels.
DuPage County board members rallied around a resolution opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's rollback of ethylene oxide emissions standards for sterilization facilities, framing the move as a threat to community health and urging continued local and state action.
Member Heather (environment committee) presented an intergovernmental delegation agreement between the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and DuPage County for a cooperative inspection program covering July 1, 2026 through…
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