EPA-ETHYLENE OXIDE BAN Senate SponsorsSen. John F. Curran-Iris Y. Martinez-Julie A. Morrison-Melinda Bush 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 415 ILCS 5/9.16 new415 ILCS 5/39.5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.5Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that ethylene oxide shall only be used to sterilize medical products, and only if the Environmental Protection Agency determines that there is no substitute sterilization technology available for sterilizing a particular medical product. Requires the Agency to prohibit all uses of ethylene oxide by January 1, 2022. Provides that the Agency shall not renew an air pollution operating permit if the Agency finds that the facility is emitting ethylene oxide at a level that violates any federal or State standards pertaining to ethylene oxide. Provides circumstances under which the Agency shall reopen and modify permits issued to facilities emitting ethylene oxide under the Clean Air Act Permit Program. Effective immediately. 11/7/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran 11/7/2018SenateFirst Reading 11/7/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 11/7/2018SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 11/8/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 11/9/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran 11/9/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 11/15/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 11/15/2018SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 11/15/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 12/29/2018SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die