"The Trump EPA appears to be doubling down on its proposal to limit scientific research used in rulemakings — a plan that could have far-reaching implications for agency regulations.
Simply put, the plan would require that EPA use only publicly available data when crafting regulations. Critics are blasting the effort to limit use of science in a wide range of EPA regulations affecting the environment and public health.
Yesterday the latest iteration of the rule, "Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science," began circulating in Washington, D.C. The New York Times first reported the leak. The proposal is intended to clarify the controversial plan first issued by former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt in April 2018, according to the document shared by the Times and other news outlets, including E&E News.
This morning, EPA pushed back on the news reports, saying the leaked document was merely a draft — not the actual text submitted to the White House Office of Management and Budget, which reviews rules before they are released."
Kelsey Brugger, Sean Reilly, and Ariel Wittenberg report for Greenwire November 12, 2019.
SEE ALSO:
Press Release: "The New York Times' Several Glaring Inaccuracies "That's Fit To Print"" (EPA)
"EPA Still Moving To Limit Science Used To Support Regulations" (Ars Technica)
"The EPA’s Move to Handcuff Scientists Will Sicken and Kill People" (Union of Concerned Scientists)
"EPA Calls Reporting on Proposed Rulemaking Update ‘Completely Misleading’" (Government Executive)
"E.P.A. to Limit Science Used to Write Public Health Rules" (New York Times)
"EPA’s Use Of Science To Come Under Committee’s Microscope" (Roll Call)
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