EPA data shows current air toxics standards suffice for three industries

October 24, 2005—Based on a recent analysis showing that current air toxics standards for industrial cooling towers, ethylene oxide sterilization plants, and magnetic tape manufacturing operations protect public health, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing that further emission controls are not necessary.

EPA issued separate national rules to limit emissions of toxic air pollutants from these facilities in 1994. EPA will take comment on the proposals for 60 days after notice is published in the Federal Register.