CATF Statement on Revised EPA Proposal on “Secret Science”

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) opposes the EPA's "Secret Science" proposal, stating it could exclude foundational public health research and violates the Clean Air Act's mandate to use the latest scientific knowledge.

• CATF opposes the EPA proposal on "Secret Science" because it may conflict with the requirement to use the best available science for decisions affecting the environment and public health, specifically urging the EPA to remove the "blanket exclusion option."
• The proposal's requirement for all data to be public is viewed as a threat to scientific practice, as it ignores the privacy rights of study participants regarding personal health information.
• CATF argues that the EPA lacks the statutory authority for the rule, claiming it is inconsistent with the Clean Air Act's mandate to utilize the latest scientific knowledge.

APA

akorn (2019). CATF Statement on Revised EPA Proposal on “Secret Science”. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2019/11/catf-statement-on-revised-epa-proposal-on-secret-science/

Chicago

akorn. CATF Statement on Revised EPA Proposal on “Secret Science”. Clean Air Task Force, 2019. https://www.catf.us/2019/11/catf-statement-on-revised-epa-proposal-on-secret-science/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{akorn2019catf, author = {akorn}, title = {{CATF Statement on Revised EPA Proposal on “Secret Science”}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2019}, month = nov, url = {https://www.catf.us/2019/11/catf-statement-on-revised-epa-proposal-on-secret-science/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }