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EPA Should Conduct New Residual Risk and Technology Reviews for Chloroprene- and Ethylene Oxide-Emitting Source Categories to Protect Human Health

Submitting OIG: 
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Report Description: 
The EPA should conduct new RTRs for chloroprene- and ethylene oxide-emitting source categories to address elevated individual lifetime cancer risks impacting over 464,000 people, as found in a modeling tool, and to achieve environmental justice.
Date Issued: 
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Environmental Protection Agency
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
21-P-0129
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Audit
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
4
Report updated under NDAA 5274: 
No
Additional Details Link: 
https://www.epa.gov/office-inspector-general/report-epa-should-conduct-new-resid…

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
21-P-0129_2 Open No
Conduct new residual risk reviews for Group I polymers and resins that cover neoprene production, synthetic organic chemical manufacturing industry, polyether polyols production, commercial sterilizers, and hospital sterilizers using the new risk values for chloroprene and ethylene oxide and revise the corresponding National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, as needed.
21-P-0129_3 Open No
Revise National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for chemical manufacturing area sources to regulate ethylene oxide and conduct a residual risk review to ensure that the public is not exposed to unacceptable risks.
21-P-0129_4 Open No
Conduct overdue technology reviews for Group I polymers and resins that cover neoprene production, synthetic organic chemical manufacturing industry, commercial sterilizers, hospital sterilizers, and chemical manufacturing area sources, which are required to be completed at least every eight years by the Clean Air Act.
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