Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM MAYOR DAVIS-HOLMES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO RECEIVE AN INFORMATIONAL UPDATE REGARDING THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION BY THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT INTO EMISSIONS OF ETHYLENE OXIDE FROM A FACILITY IN CARSON AND THE RECENT VOLUNTARY SHUTDOWN OF THE FACILITY ON AUGUST 21, 2022 (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This item is being introduced at the request of Mayor Davis-Holmes and transmits an informational update on the voluntary shutdown of Parter Medical Products, Inc. ("Parter") in the City of Carson on August 21, 2022.
Parter conducts sterilization services for medical device manufacturers using a gas called Ethylene Oxide ("EtO"). On July 29, 2022, the South Coast Air Quality Management District ("AQMD") issued a Notice of Violation to Parter for Public Nuisance in violation of agency Rule 402 and California Health & Safety Code ? 41700. This violation was based on EtO emissions detected through air monitoring efforts outside of the facility.
Parter voluntarily shut down its EtO operations until additional air pollution controls can be implemented including the modifications and upgrades to air pollution control equipment and temporary enclosures. The facility has initiated the permitting process for the upgrades and South Coast AQMD will review and approve those applications as quickly as possible.
Parter has indicated their EtO equipment will remain shut down until additional air pollution controls can be implemented including the modifications and upgrades to air pollution control equipment and temporary enclosures.
The City of Carson Press Release on this topic is included as an Attachment to this report.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
RECEIVE and FILE this informational update.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate and that is consistent with applicable laws.
IV. BACKGROUND
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