EPA Research & Development: Sound Science

Board of Scientific Counselors - The Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) provides advice, information, and recommendations about the Office of Research and Development (ORD) research program. Members of the BOSC Executive Committee and Subcommittees constitute a distinguished body of scientists and engineers who are recognized, non-governmental experts.
Science Policy Council - The Science Policy Council (SPC) serves as a mechanism for addressing EPA's many significant science policy issues that go beyond regional and program boundaries.
Office of the Science Advisor - The Office of the Science Advisor (OSA) provides leadership in establishing specific mechanisms for ensuring that scientific results and hypotheses, with technical evaluation and peer-review, play a prominent role in all regulatory decisions.