Science at EPA: Information in the Regulatory Process

ISBN-13: 9781138465701 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

Mark R. Powell

Opis

The US Environmental Protection Agency was created to protect public health and the environment, and it has traditionally emphasized its regulatory mission over its scientific mission. This title offers case studies that map the origins, flow, and impact of scientific information in eight EPA decisions involving it's major statutory programs.

Spis treści

Foreword J. Clarence Davies Preface Mark R. Powell Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Acquisition and Use of Science at EPA Chapter 3 Science inside EPA: Office of Research and Development Chapter 4 Science inside EPA: The Regulatory Programs Chapter 5 An Evaluation Chapter 6 Policy Proposals Appendix A The 1991 Lead/Copper Drinking Water Rule Appendix B The 1995 Decision Not to Revise the Arsenic in Drinking Water Rule Appendix C The 1987 Revision of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Particulate Matter Appendix D The 1993 Decision Not To Revise the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone Appendix E The 1983 1984 Suspensions of Ethylene Dibromide under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act Appendix FThe 1989 Asbestos Ban and Phaseout Rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act Appendix GControl of Dioxins and Other Organochlorines from the Pulp and Paper Industry under the Clean Water ActAppendix HLead in Soil at Superfund Mining SitesAppendix IList of Interviewees and CommentersAppendix JScience at EPA Interview GuidesAppendix KList of AcronymsIndex

O autorze

Mark R. Powell, currently with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is a former researcher with the Center for Risk management at Resources for the Future.