Although the EPA is supplying the seed money for the project, Riggs said the goal for the project is to become privatized after three years. Subsequent funds to operate the project would come from companies seeking to have their technologies verified. The stakeholders will be involved in identifying technology needs, developing verification protocols, and reviewing verification results. Regulators, industrial representatives, environmental interest groups, technology developers, and professional and trade associations will be recruited to participate as stakeholders. We will not offer recommendations or endorsements.
Interested parties can take the results and make their own decisions.
Managed by EPA's Office of Research and Development, ETV was established to substantially accelerate the entrance of new environmental technologies into the domestic and international marketplace. ETV verifies commercial-ready, private sector technologies through 12 pilot projects, including the one managed by Battelle. Battelle serves industry and government by developing, commercializing, and managing technology. With a wide range of scientific and technical capabilities, Battelle puts technology to work for clients in 30 countries.