# EPA

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-30**: Trump Signs Proclamation Suspending Duties — President Trump signs a proclamation temporarily suspending countervailing duties on certain phosphate fertilizer imports, saving farmers an estimated $1.82 billion annually.
- **2026-04-01**: Expected Deadline — Anticipated window for the Governor to sign, veto, or partially veto the funding bills.
- **2026-03-18**: Transmission to Governor — The legislative package is formally sent to Governor Tony Evers' desk.
- **2026-03-17**: Senate Vote — Wisconsin Senate debates and passes the $133 million PFAS package.
- **2026-03-13**: Regulatory Pivot — EPA moves to weaken or revise the 2024 pollution limits to ensure medical supply stability.
- **2025-06-10**: Industry Petitions — Medical device trade groups file petitions for reconsideration, citing supply chain risks.
- **2025-01**: Fertilizer Markets Begin Recovery — Prices start declining, with urea down 58%, potash down 54%, and ammonia down 40% from Biden-era highs by mid-2026.
- **2024-03-14**: Final Rule Issued — EPA issues a final rule requiring a 90% reduction in EtO emissions from commercial sterilizers.
- **2022**: Fertilizer Prices Hit Record Highs — Under the Biden administration, overall fertilizer prices rose roughly 40%, with some nutrients nearly doubling at their peak.
- **2016-12-01**: Carcinogen Classification — EPA officially classifies Ethylene Oxide as a human carcinogen.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### $1.82B in Annual Farmer Savings as Trump Suspends Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
2026-07-12 00:21:09 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 7

President Trump temporarily suspended countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports, saving U.S. farmers $1.82B annually and benefiting over 100K farms. The policy signals a shift toward securing affordable inputs and diversifying import channels for supply chain professionals, while raising questions about long-term logistics and contract planning.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/trump-suspends-phosphate-fertilizer-duties-supply-chain-2026

### Wisconsin Senate Approves $133M Package to Tackle PFAS Contamination
2026-03-18 00:59:49 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Wisconsin Senate has passed a comprehensive $133 million legislative package aimed at combating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as 'forever chemicals.' The bills now head to Governor Tony Evers' desk, marking a significant state-level intervention in environmental toxicology and public health infrastructure.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/wisconsin-pfas-remediation-funding-senate-approval

### EPA Proposes Revisions to Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards
2026-03-13 21:24:40 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving to relax previously stringent pollution limits on ethylene oxide (EtO), a critical gas used for sterilizing approximately 50% of all medical devices in the U.S. This shift reflects a complex balancing act between mitigating cancer risks in surrounding communities and preventing widespread medical supply chain disruptions.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/epa-weakens-eto-pollution-limits-medical-sterilization

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