Industry Groups Back EPA's Science Transparency Rule But Seek Changes

摘要

Petrochemical and other industry representatives are reiterating their support for EPA's proposed rule barring the use of science where the underlying data and models are not publicly available but they are also calling for clarifications that would expand the rule's scope, limit EPA's ability to grant waivers, better protect trade secrets and more.Even as environmentalists and other critics renewed their opposition to the proposal, industry supporters -including the American Petroleum Institute and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce-told a July 17 public hearing that while they welcomed the proposed rule's goals, the agency should clarify several provisions.