ORD Elimination Threatens Significant Policy Disruptions, Science Impacts

EPA’s planned elimination of its Office of Research and Development (ORD) will open the door to use of industry-backed research and impact critical work across the media offices, including particulate matter (PM) standards, Superfund cleanups, emergency response, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) rules and drinking water limits, former officials and other experts say. “With no ORD, then you really have the door open to biasing what science will be considered in setting a regulation in order to achieve the kind...