Cutting Science Advisors Out of the Decision Making Process On February 25, 2020, EPA Administrator Wheeler signed a memo changing how EPA engages with the Science Advisory Board (SAB) to decide which of EPA’s proposed regulatory actions the SAB […] April 29, 2020
More Legal Questions in EPA’s Supplemental Regulatory Science Proposal On March 18, 2020, EPA published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to amend EPA’s 2018 proposed rule, Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science. After an extension, the comment period for […] April 27, 2020
Legal and Legislative Challenges to EPA’s FOIA Restrictions This post is a follow-up to our July 19, 2019 post, Restricting Access to Public Records. In June 2019, EPA limited access to public records through the Freedom of Information […] February 26, 2020
Comments on Proposed Changes to EAB’s Procedures The comment period for Trump Administration’s proposed rule, Modernizing the Administrative Exhaustion Requirement for Permitting Decisions and Streamlining Procedures for Permit Appeals, recently closed. This proposal would make a variety […] February 20, 2020
Science Advisory Board Draft Reports EPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) has released four draft reports that cast doubt on the science underlying four major proposed rules that would impact clean water, mercury pollution from power […] January 9, 2020
Ongoing Changes to the Air Quality Standards Review Process We are not currently updating this page. For the latest updates, see our Regulatory Tracker page on the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter and Ozone. EPA continues […] December 9, 2019
Updates to the Environmental Appeals Board Procedures EPA recently proposed updates to the procedures for the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB)’s review of agency-granted permits. While the proposed rule intends to “streamline and modernize” the permit review process, […] December 2, 2019
GAO Report on EPA’s Science Advisory Panels The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report analyzing the member appointment process and practices for EPA’s advisory committees. The report describes a sharp decrease in the number of university researchers […] August 28, 2019
Hiding Information Climate Change The EPA has hidden access to information on its website about climate change. The American public relies on EPA’s website for detailed and dependable information about critical environmental […] July 19, 2019