EPA

Why Costs Should Play No Role in Setting Ozone Standards

Why Costs Should Play No Role in Setting Ozone Standards

President Obama made a bad decision to withdraw EPA rule.

Obama’s Ozone Decision Shows Clearly Who’s in Charge

Obama’s Ozone Decision Shows Clearly Who’s in Charge

Letter from OIRA Administrator Sunstein emphasizes President’s role.

Obama Asks EPA to Delay Ozone Standards

Obama Asks EPA to Delay Ozone Standards

Concerns over economy clash with more stringent air pollution standards.

New Jersey Court Approves Common Law Right of Access to Agency Depositions

New Jersey Court Approves Common Law Right of Access to Agency Depositions

The state’s equivalent of FOIA does not set the bounds of access.

Perfecting Our Recipe for Regulatory Compliance

Perfecting Our Recipe for Regulatory Compliance

Agencies should use e-government initiatives to improve regulatory compliance.

New Recommendations for Valuing Mortality Risk Reductions

New Recommendations for Valuing Mortality Risk Reductions

EPA’s Science Advisory Board offers recommendations to improve cost-benefit analysis.

Agencies Should Provide Enhanced Procedural Protections in Aggregate Settlements

Agencies Should Provide Enhanced Procedural Protections in Aggregate Settlements

Agencies fail to provide necessary fairness when they compensate large groups of people.

Obama Directs Independent Regulatory Agencies

Obama Directs Independent Regulatory Agencies

Executive order contains strongly worded regulatory reform guidelines.

Prospects for Regulatory Reform

Prospects for Regulatory Reform

Congress should use a rare political moment to improve the U.S. regulatory process.

Senate Committee Hears Regulatory Reform Testimony

Senate Committee Hears Regulatory Reform Testimony

Senators challenge Cass Sunstein on agency reform and legislative oversight.

EPA Releases Plan to Review Environmental Regulations

EPA Releases Plan to Review Environmental Regulations

Following Executive Order 13563, EPA plans to review and revise some of its rules.

White House Offers Guidance on Nanotechnology Policy

White House Offers Guidance on Nanotechnology Policy

EPA, FDA respond with calls for public comments.