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EPA Updated Scientific Integrity Policy

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January 16, 2025

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EPA updated its Scientific Integrity Policy to affirm the agency’s responsibility to advance the integrity of the agency’s activities and “provid[e] robust science to inform decision makers.” The new policy superseded the 2012 policy. It “reaffirm[ed] and reestablishe[d] the expectations and procedures needed to maintain scientific integrity at the EPA.” It also established the role of Chief Scientist.