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THE U.S. ENVIORNMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S SITE EMERGING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
Citation:
Bates, E., J. Herrmann, AND D. Sanning. THE U.S. ENVIORNMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S SITE EMERGING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-89/059 (NTIS PB90103490), 1989.
Description:
Under the SITE Emerging Technology Program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking to foster the further development of technologies that have been successfully tested at bench-scale and are now ready for pilot scale testing, prior to field or full scale demonstration, The goal is to ensure that a steady stream of permanent, cost-effective, technologies will be ready for demonstration in the field, thereby increasing the number of viable alternatives available for use in Superfund removal and remedial actions. nder this program EPA can offer technology developers financial assistance of up to $150,000 per year, for up to two years. he program is in its second year with seven projects underway and eight more ready to start pending completion of award actions. he Third Emerging Technology Program Solicitation is open to the receipt of new proposals from July 8, 1989 through September 7, 1989. he purpose of this article is to provide the reader with: (1) an introduction to the Emerging Technology Program, (2) an understanding of how the program operates- (3) a summary of those technologies currently being tested and evaluated under the program, and (4) information on how to apply to the program.
