More groups demand wider scrutiny of Pruitt's science rule

摘要

Not only must EPA hold a public hearing on a controversial proposal to overhaul Its handling of scientific research, but It must also run the plan past two key advisory committees, an advocacy group made up mainly of former agency employees argues In newly filed comments. Under a 1978 law that apples to any proposed "criteria document," EPA must submit the draft rule to the Science Advisory Board for review, according to the filing released late yesterday by the Environmental Protection Network.