NRDC Challenges EPA's Ethylene Oxide Panel Nominees

摘要

The Natural Resources Defense Council(NRDC;Washington)has challenged EPA's short-list of potential scientists to serve on an advisory panel reviewing EPA's assessment of ethylene oxide(EO),on grounds that the scientists have known ties to industry.In a June 16 letter to EPA,NRDC says nine of the 31 candidates on the short-list have not disclosed their connection to industry in their biographies,which are posted on EPA's Web site.