Because research can be an important element in the
development of national drinking water regulations, research
planning is essential to ensure timely and efficient regulatory
development activities. Several research approaches have
supported rulemaking, including research councils, research
partnerships, congressional earmarks, regulated occurrence
data research, and utility survey approaches.
Although research plans have been specifically developed
and executed to support regulatory development,
the extent to which plan results and objectives have been
incorporated into final rules has not been analyzed. The
authors conducted retrospective analyses on the use of
research results and objectives in the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's regulatory development processes.
Study findings led to two recommendations for research
plans in support of future rule development. First,
research plan tasks should focus on rule development
needs; and second, research plan tasks should be constrained
by available funding and timing. These suggestions
will help future research planners prioritize
research tasks and allocate resources more effectively to
meet rule development objectives. Includes 28 references, tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. 101 - No. 12 |
| File Size : | 1
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| Number of Pages : | 15 |
| Published : | 12/01/2009 |
