Office of Inspector General

Report: Management Alert - Prompt Action Needed to Inform Residents Living Near Ethylene Oxide-Emitting Facilities About Health Concerns and Actions to Address Those Concerns

Report #20-N-0128, March 31, 2020

The EPA needs to inform residents who live near facilities with significant ethylene oxide emissions about their elevated estimated cancer risks so they can manage their health risks.

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Report at a Glance (PDF)(1 pg, 269 K)
Full Report (PDF)(27 pp, 937 K)
Update: EPA Response to Report (PDF)(3 pp, 2 MB)
Update: IG Comment on EPA Response (PDF)(3 pp, 222 K)
Update: EPA Response to Report (December 2, 2020) (PDF)(4 pp, 263 K)
Agency Dispute Resolution (December 4, 2020) (PDF)(2 pp, 363 K)

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