On July 18, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation addressing regulatory challenges faced by commercial sterilization facilities due to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Rule. This rule imposes new emissions-control requirements that could affect the sterilization of approximately 50% of sterile medical devices used in the United States, which may impact patient care and national security.

In response, the President has granted a two-year exemption from compliance deadlines for certain stationary sources, allowing them to continue operating under previous emissions standards and ensuring the availability of essential medical supplies during this period.

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