Interstate Technology Regulatory Council (IRTC)

Tue, 17 Jun 2003 16:00:59 GMT

"ITRC is a state-led coalition working together with industry and stakeholders to achieve regulatory acceptance of environmental technologies. ITRC consists of 40 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 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."

Check out the IRTC at http://www.itrcweb.org/common/default.asp.

Small Arms Firing Range Website

Tue, 17 Jun 2003 15:55:51 GMT

Information above characterization (incl. Risk Assessment) and remediation of closed small arms firing ranges can be found at the Small Arms Firing Range Website.

The Small Arms Firing Range Team (SMART) was formed in 2001 to produce tools to assist decision makers in understanding the ramifications of characterizing and cleaning lead from soil at abandoned or closed small arms firing ranges. The team completed its first technical/regulatory guidance—Characterization and Remediation of Soils at Closed Small Arms Firing Ranges (SMART-1). The guidance contains a decision matrix accompanied by technical and regulatory documentation to help guide the user through major considerations in the characterization and technology selection process.

Check out the website for more information.

Mike Bedan: Web-o-the-Week

Interstate Technology Regulatory Council (IRTC)

Small Arms Firing Range Website