New Tazewell, TN
Community Information Session on Ethylene Oxide (EtO)
DeRoyal Industries, located at 1135 Highway 33 in South New Tazewell, Tennessee, has been identified as a commercial sterilizer where EtO emissions may pose elevated lifetime cancer risk in portions of New Tazewell, Tennessee.
EPA is committed to reducing this risk in New Tazewell, Tennessee, and in other communities facing EtO concerns nationwide. EPA would like to talk to you more about these risks and the actions we are taking to reduce these risks. Please visit our website to register for this hybrid event about the EtO commercial sterilizer in New Tazewell.
Community Meeting Details
Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2022
There will be two sessions available.
An open house to learn more information will be held immediately preceding each community meeting. There will be morning and evening sessions offered. The open houses are in-person only. The public meetings are hybrid.
Morning Session:
Open House: 10:00 – 11:00 am ET
Community Meeting: 11:15 am - 12:45 pm ET
Register to join the community meeting virtually: https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Brtqq3vHSwe87mAHxclimg
Evening Session:
Open House: 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET
Community Meeting: 7:15 - 8:45 pm ET
Register to join the community meeting virtually: https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_pSuQZND7SpauaOvhXz0xyw
Location:
Walters State Community College- Claiborne Campus
1325 Claiborne St
Tazewell, TN 37879
Background Information
Air emissions of EtO from commercial sterilizers can contribute to elevated cancer risk in some communities. EPA’s concern is that a lifetime of exposure to EtO emissions could lead to long-term health impacts if some of the commercial sterilizers continue to emit at the current levels. EPA’s analysis indicates that the air near the facility in New Tazewell, Tennessee does not exceed short-term health benchmarks.
General info: www.epa.gov/EtO
For any additional questions, please contact Region4EtO@epa.gov.