### Question
What does peer review mean?


### Answer
**Peer review** has the following meaning in *7 U.S.C. § 136w*:

> an independent evaluation by scientific experts, either within or outside the Environmental Protection Agency, in the appropriate disciplines.

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 136w*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-INSECTICIDES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER II-ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL**

