The state review process is an experiment in environmental regulation.  In this experiment, an environmental regulatory program was developed under federal law that was very different from traditional federal regulatory programs. 

For more information on the history of STRONGER, click on one of the following topics:

• Council on Regulatory Needs
• State Reviews
• Revised Guidelines
• Follow-up to State Reviews
• Process Success and Breakdown
• Revitalizing the Process
• Formation of STRONGER
• Some Thoughts on the Future