EPA’s Scientific Integrity Policy
A Framework for Scientific and Ethical Standards
The agency has established, and continues to promote, a culture of scientific integrity for all of its employees. This policy provides a framework intended to ensure scientific integrity throughout the EPA and promote scientific and ethical standards, including quality standards; communications with the public; the use of peer review and advisory committees; and professional development. It also describes the scope and role of a standing committee of agency-wide scientific integrity officials to implement this policy. ■ Background Science is the backbone of the EPA’s decisionmaking. The agency’s ability to pursue its mission to protect human health and the environment depends…
