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ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION: CREDIBLE PERFORMANCE DATA FOR TECHNOLOGY USERS
Citation:
Brna*, T G. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION: CREDIBLE PERFORMANCE DATA FOR TECHNOLOGY USERS. Presented at International Conf. on Incineration & Thermal Treatment Technologies, New Orleans, LA, 5/13-17/02.
Description:
The paper summarizes accomplishments of EPA's Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program, discusses lessons learned during the pilot period, briefly notes the restructuring of the pilot programs into six centers beginning in late 2000, and discusses in detail the Air Pollution Control Technology Verification Center, including its organization, operational features, technology areas of interest, and verifications performed. [NOTE: The ETV Program was begun by the EPA in 1995 to accelerate commercialism of innovative or improved environmental technologies through third-party verification of their performance. During its pilot period, 1995-2000, up to 12 pilot programs operated in the market-based verification process involving nonprofit private/public partnerships. The ETV Program is a voluntary (nonregulatory) program which is restricted to commercially ready technologies and uses credible independent testing organizations to execute peer-reviewed test/quality assurance plans.]