The role of science policy in the legislative process

Conference · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:197569

Schaefer, M ^[1]; Wentsel, R ^[2]

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1. White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Washington, DC (United States)
2. Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (United States)

Science policy issues addressed by the current US Congress will be discussed. Regulatory reform legislation focused on the use of risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis to improve the regulatory process. Issues such as: defining sound science, the use of a prescriptive process for risk assessment, judicial review of scientific judgment and parameter selection, peer review, and the use of comparative risk assessment were part of the legislative debate. The status of this legislation will be discussed along with its impact on scientists and the regulatory process. Current science issues in environmental legislation, such as Superfund and the Clean Water Act, will also be presented.

• OSTI ID: 197569
• Report Number(s): CONF-9511137--; ISBN 1-880611-03-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
LEGAL ASPECTS
US SUPERFUND