EPA Announces New Science Advisory Board Process to Strengthen Science Supporting EPA Decisions

 Issued: Feb 28, 2022 (12:20pm EST)


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EPA Announces New Science Advisory Board Process to Strengthen Science
Supporting EPA Decisions




 

WASHINGTON (Feb. 28, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) announced the implementation of a new process by which the
Science Advisory Board (SAB) will assess the science that informs decisions
regarding Agency proposed rules. The new process will restore opportunities
for peer review and strengthen the independence of the board. The improved
process builds on the principle that early engagement with the Science
Advisory Board is a priority and will best enable EPA to benefit from the
expert advice received from the board. 


“Everything we do as an agency must adhere to the highest standards of
scientific integrity, and today’s action is a major step towards stronger,
independently reviewed science,�?? said EPA Administrator Michael S.
Regan.  “This new process, Science Supporting EPA Decisions, will allow EPA
to effectively engage the Science Advisory Board while ensuring the important
independent advisory status of the Board is maintained.�??


This new Science Supporting EPA Decisions process strengthens peer review at
EPA by:



Restoring the SAB’s role by having structed opportunities to conduct peer
review of critical scientific and technical actions developed by EPA.
Strengthening the independence of the SAB’s role by scoping and identifying
the peer review need for EPA decisions.
Ensuring EPA considers and develops peer reviewed science early in their
rule-making development process.
Restoring public faith in the EPA by ensuring the use of peer reviewed science
to inform decision making.



“The Science Supporting EPA Decisions process is a victory for peer reviewed
science and will lead to better EPA rule-making decisions�?? said Thomas
Brennan, Director of the SAB Staff Office.  “This process is effective
immediately.�??


The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to restoring the central role of
science and evidence in addressing numerous challenges to public health and
the environment, including climate change, environmental justice, PFAS,
children’s health, air quality, water quality, contaminated lands, and many
others.  Durable EPA decision-making is dependent on the credibility of the
science that informs these decisions.  The credibility of the science depends
on adherence to well established, time-tested processes and procedures for
peer review that assure scientific integrity, and strong peer review depends
on engaging independent external experts in a timely and rigorous manner. 
Today’s action addresses these goals.


A memo from Associate Administrator for Policy Victoria Arroyo, Deputy
Assistant Administrator for the Office of Research and Development Christopher
Frey and Director of the SAB Staff Office Thomas Brennan outlines the
improved process for engaging the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) in the
review of the scientific and technical basis of proposed EPA decisions.  This
memorandum was issued at the direction of the Administrator and supersedes
prior procedures.


The memo was issued on February 28, 2022 and is available at the SAB Staff
Office web
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