Wednesday, May 26, 2021

EPA Nixes Trump Secret Science Rule


The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has Finalized a Rule to Undo the Trump Administration's "Secret Science" Regulation, which Restricted the Agency's Ability to consider certain Studies.

The Agency's Action formally Implements a Court Decision, from February, that Threw-Out the Rule on the Grounds that a Prior Ruling had Eliminated its Legal Basis.

"This action ensures that EPA can utilize the best available science and data to support our work to protect the public from pollution," EPA Administrator, Michael Regan, said in a statement Wednesday.

"The Biden-Harris Administration has an unwavering commitment to scientific integrity, and to listening to experts and scientists so we can move forward with urgency to deliver on EPA's mission," he added.

The Trump-era Rule Limited the Agency's use of Studies that Don't make their Underlying Data Publicly Available.

The Trump Administration billed it as a Transparency Measure, but Critics argued that it would Undermine the Use of Important Public Health Studies that Keep their Data Private for Reasons like Privacy.










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