EPA Expands Reach Of Meaningful Engagement Policy For ‘Public’ Outreach

EPA’s final Meaningful Engagement Policy takes a broader view of the “public” with whom the agency plans to engage compared to the proposed version, clarifying in response to public comments that the plan applies to a range of stakeholders, including state regulators, trade associations and registered lobbyists. While the policy is generally intended to address community concerns, EPA says in a response to comments document released alongside the policy that broader engagement with industry and other groups will help the...