“The decision was made Reset the Science Advisory Committee (SAB) and Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) And the current membership is re -established, ” James Pain, the administrator at the time, said in an email acquired by Hill on Thursday by e -mail on Tuesday evening. (The Senate confirmed that Lee Zeldin became an EPA administrator on Wednesday.)
“This behavior emphasizes the importance of SAB and CASAC on the EPA mission to protect human health and environment,” said Pain.
He said that EPA would do so “update” The Advisory Committee is an advisory committee to confirm that the institution will “receive scientific advice that matches legal obligations to promote our core missions.”
He added it Nominated request It will be announced to the two scientific committees in the next few weeks.
When asked about e -mail, the EPA spokesman also described it as “reset”.
Spokesman blamed the Biden administration “Politicalization” He told the Advisory Committee that he was moving to reverse it.
During the first term of Trump, his first EPA administrator, Scott Pruit, rejected 12 SAB members in 2017.
His successor Andrew wheeler appointed eight alternatives the following year.
Michael Legan, President Biden's EPA Chief, has rejected several Trump appointments to the committee.
For more information, see TheHill.com.
