The Use of Technical Information in Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulation

Controversies over the development, legality, or implementation of environmental, health, and safety regulation often focus on the nature and quality of the relevant technical information, as well as on access to that information, and on how it is used. One of the more serious questions that regulators face is uncertainty in both the available data and methods for analyzing the data. A review of how and where such information comes into play can provide guidance to understanding the essentials of the regulatory process itself. The following discussion is presented as a quick primer for those who may be less familiar with this area of public policy analysis

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