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Peer Review and Data Access
Author(s) -
Pontius Frederick W.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1999.tb08661.x
Subject(s) - safe drinking water act , agency (philosophy) , statute , best practice , peer review , environmental planning , business , political science , environmental science , law , water quality , sociology , ecology , social science , biology
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) as amended requires the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to use “the best available, peer‐reviewed science and supporting studies conducted in accordance with sound and objective practices.” The statute does not, however, specifically define peer review. This article discusses how the USEPA has established peer review guidelines and practices applicable for development of regulations under the SDWA.