The ITRC Mission is to develop information resources and help break down barriers to the acceptance and use of technically sound innovative solutions to environmental challenges through an active network of diverse professionals. ITRC consists of 50 states, the District of
Columbia, multiple federal partners, industry participants, and
other stakeholders, cooperating to break down barriers and reduce
compliance costs, making it easier to use new technologies, and
helping states maximize resources. ITRC brings together a diverse
mix of environmental experts and stakeholders from both the public
and private sectors to broaden and deepen technical knowledge
and
streamline the regulation of new environmental technologies. ITRC
accomplishes its mission in two ways: it develops guidance
documents and training courses to meet the needs of both
regulators and environmental consultants, and it works with state
representatives to ensure that ITRC products and services have
maximum impact among state environmental agencies and technology
users. ITRC originated in 1995 from a previous initiative by
the
Western Governors'
Association (WGA). In January 1999, it affiliated with the Environmental Research Institute of the States (ERIS).
ERIS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit educational subsidiary of the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS). ITRC
receives regional support from WGA and the Southern States Energy
Board (SSEB) and financial support from the U.S. Department of
Energy, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Benefits
The benefits that ITRC offers to state
regulators and technology developers, vendors, and users include
- helping regulators build their knowledge base and raise
their confidence about new environmental technologies
- helping regulators save time and money when evaluating
environmental technologies
- guiding technology developers in the collection of
performance data to satisfy the requirements of multiple states
- helping technology vendors avoid the time and expense of
conducting duplicative and costly demonstrations
- providing a reliable network among members of the
environmental community to focus on innovative environmental
technologies
Technical Teams
ITRC technical work teams develop guidance
documents and both classroom
and Internet-based
training courses to meet the information needs of regulatory
staff, technology vendors, and environmental consultants. These
products help state environmental agencies gain valuable technical
knowledge and develop consistent regulatory approaches for
reviewing and approving specific technologies. State regulators
lead ITRC technical teams, which rely on broad-based participation
from federal agencies, industry, academia, and other stakeholders
in building collective knowledge and collaborative products.
ITRC's Strategic Plan sets forth the principles that guide
decision making
and the solutions that are developed every day by
ITRC and helps clarify priorities and position ITRC
to seize new opportunities and satisfy the needs of
its customers.
State Engagement Program
The State
Engagement Program ensures that ITRC technical documents are
available, understood, and used. It also promotes multistate
concurrence on the documents and collects examples of ITRC's successes. States active in ITRC assign a staff
member from their environmental agencies to serve as ITRC Points of
Contact. SSEB and WGA each host a program advisor who supports
state engagement.
Industry Affiliates Program
Click here for more information about ITRC's Industry Affiliates Program.
Governance
ITRC operates as a committee of the
Environmental Research Institute of the States (ERIS), a Section
501(c)(3) public charity that supports the Environmental Council
of the States (ECOS) through its educational and research
activities aimed at improving the environment in the United States
and providing a forum for state environmental policy makers.
ITRC Mailing List
To receive occasional e-mails or special mailings about ITRC conferences and training
opportunities, submit your e-mail by visiting http://www.itrcweb.org/NewsletterAdd.asp.
Additional Information
For more information about ITRC, please view the links below and feel free to contact Christine Costopoulos or George Nicholoas,
ITRC Board Cochairs, or ITRC, C/O The Environmental Council of the
States 444 North Capitol Street, Suite 445, Washington, DC 20001,
Phone (202) 624-3686, Fax (202) 624-3666.
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