# National Emission Standards for Hospital Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2007-12-28 · Effective 2007-12-28 · 72 FR 73611
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-25233
- **Category:** air-emissions
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 73611
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 63
- **Publication date:** 2007-12-28
- **Effective date:** 2007-12-28
- **EPA docket:** EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0171
## Abstract

EPA is issuing national emissions standards for new and existing hospital sterilizers that emit hazardous air pollutants and are area sources within the meaning of Clean Air Act section 112(a)(2). The final rule is based on EPA's determination as to what constitutes the generally available control technology or management practices for the hospital sterilizer area source category. This action is being finalized as part of EPA's obligation to regulate area sources listed for regulation pursuant to Clean Air Act section 112(c)(3).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/12/28/E7-25233/national-emission-standards-for-hospital-ethylene-oxide-sterilizers)
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