Reset science advisory boards; open-source science; restore guidance portal
Mandate’s back-to-basics principles and AO reforms demand public comment on scientific studies supporting rules, resetting advisory boards for viewpoint diversity without conflicts, and restoring the guidance portal for clarity.
Mandate
Mandate Ch. 13 (EPA) — Back to Basics / AO reforms: EPA should make public and take comment on all scientific studies and analyses supporting regulatory decision-making (transparent science); reset science advisory boards to expand diversity of scientific viewpoints free of conflicts; restore guidance portal so regulatory/subregulatory standards are clear.
Undo plan
1) Expand public access to pivotal studies while respecting confidential business information lawfully claimed.
2) Seat balanced SAB/CASAC experts including public-health and industry scientists with conflict disclosures.
3) Keep guidance labeled as nonbinding and up to date.
4) Avoid purges that remove expertise under “viewpoint diversity” pretext.
5) Verify: advisory conflict disclosures and docket completeness scores.