Increased role for agriculture and transparency in EPA scientific risk assessments.
This Act revises the procedures of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Science Advisory Board. It mandates that any risk assessment potentially impacting the agricultural or food safety sector must be reviewed by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for at least 90 days. This change ensures that environmental and chemical regulations consider the impact on food producers and small businesses before being finalized, potentially affecting the speed and scope of new rules.
Key points
EPA risk assessments affecting agriculture must undergo a mandatory 90-day review by the USDA, FDA, and Small Business Administration (SBA).
The Science Advisory Board must now respond to requests for advice from numerous additional Congressional committees, increasing legislative oversight.
All scientific advice, including dissenting views, and the EPA's response must be publicly published in the Federal Register, enhancing regulatory transparency.
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