EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Moves to End Reliance on ‘Secret Science’
By Kevin Mooney Published on April 25, 2018
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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt proposed a new rule Tuesday aimed at bolstering
the role of science in developing regulations.....
....“The era of secret science at EPA is coming to an end,” Pruitt said.
“The ability to test, authenticate, and reproduce scientific findings is vital for the integrity of the rule-making process. Americans deserve to assess the legitimacy of the science underpinning EPA decisions that may impact their lives.”
The EPA crafted the proposal to ensure that
the science standing behind the agency’s actions is made
public so that it can be
independently verified, officials said in a press release.
Pruitt’s decision to make the rule will
prevent agency officials from using
undisclosed scientific data as the foundation for regulations that cost affected individuals and businesses tens of billions of dollars.
Going forward, Pruitt said, EPA regulators will be permitted to use
only scientific studies with data available for public consumption. Pruitt’s proposed rule also calls for
EPA-funded studies to make all data public....