Environmental Control Technologies

Environmental Technology Development
Technology Selection
Technology Profiles
Air Pollution Control Technologies
Training

Environmental Technology Development

Ames Laboratory Environmental & Protection Sciences Program -- Part of U.S. Department of Energy's initiative to clean up hazardous waste and respond to remediation problems that need faster, safer, better, or cheaper technological solutions. Included is information about those technologies, the scientists, and efforts to move these technologies into the marketplace.

The Brownfields and Land Revitalization Technology Support Center -- The Brownfields and Land Revitalization Technology Support Center is a cooperative effort to provide technical support to federal, state, local, and tribal officials for questions related to the use of innovative technologies and strategies for site assessment and cleanup.

California Air Resources Board, Innovative Clean Air Technologies Program (ICAT) -- ICAT is an Air Resources Board program that co-funds the demonstration of innovative technologies that can reduce air pollution. Its purpose is to advance such technologies toward commercial application, thereby reducing emissions and helping the economy of California.

Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (CICEET) -- The Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (CICEET) is a leader in transforming the best available science into practical, innovative tools that coastal managers need to address their priority challenges. Working with colleagues nationwide, CICEET develops and demonstrates the most relevant technologies and methods, and helps people use these tools to promote clean water and healthy coastal environments nationwide.

CRADA International Inc. Gateway to Technology Deployment -- Part of mission is to evaluate and promote the transfer of new and innovative technologies to the private sector and to assist economic and industrial development regionally and nationally.

Ecolinks (Eurasian-American Partnership for Environmentally Sustainable Economies) -- EcoLink's Technology Transfer program works to enhance the flow of environmental trade and investment by fostering business links and partnerships between U.S. environmental goods and service providers and businesses and municipalities in Central and Eastern Europe and the New Independent States.

Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) -- The Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) is a Department of Defense (DoD) program that promotes innovative, cost-effective environmental technologies through demonstration and validation at DoD sites.

Environmental Technology Industry Cluster -- The Environmental Technology Industry Cluster (ETIC) is a membership-driven organization that represents the full breadth of renewable energy and environmental technologies including carbon management, distributed power generation, environmental law, pollution control, resource recovery, and waste management.

Global Environment & Technology Foundation (GETF) -- Promotes the development and use of innovative technology to achieve sustainable development through programs that emphasize technology innovation, information exchange, environmental management, and sustainability.

Greenhouse Gas Technology Center -- The Greenhouse Gas Technology Center is an Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Organization sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other public and private institutions. The GHG Center locates promising GHG mitigation and monitoring technologies, subjects them to independent third-party performance testing, and provides performance results to the public free of charge.

Green Pages -- The Green Pages Directory for Environmental Technology is an online information resource that lists international businesses and organizations that supply products and services that can remedy environmental problems, e.g., any aspect of water treatment, air pollution, waste handling and recycling, and renewable energy. This free and self-supporting service connects consumers with 7,000 suppliers from around 150 countries, presenting a forum to explore clean and sustainable technologies, to share knowledge and experience, and exchange best environmental practices.

Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC) -- ITRC is a state-led coalition working together with industry and stakeholders to achieve regulatory acceptance of environmental technologies. 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.

National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) -- NETL, part of U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratory system, is owned and operated by the U.S. DOE. NETL implements a broad spectrum of energy and environmental research and development (R&D) programs that will return benefits for generations to come. NETL has expertise in coal, natural gas, and oil technologies, contract and project management, analysis of energy systems, and international energy issues. Technology areas include oil and natural gas supply, coal and power systems, carbon sequestration, hydrogen and clean fuels, and technology transfer.

National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC) (Robert C. Byrd) -- Full-service technology-management center, providing access to federal technology information, knowledge management and digital learning services, technology assessment, technology marketing, assistance in finding strategic partners, and electronic-business development services.

NEDO – New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization -- NEDO is Japan's largest public R&D management organization for promoting the development of advanced industrial, environmental, new energy and energy conservation technologies.

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) - Environmental Research -- NYSERDA's Environmental Research Program develops and demonstrates energy-efficient technologies associated with waste management and pollution control and supports research to better understand the environmental impacts of energy production and use.

NIST Advanced Technology Program -- Partnership between government and private industry to accelerate the development of high-risk technologies that promise significant commercial payoffs and widespread benefits for the economy.

Pennsylvania DEP Technology Clearinghouse (Pennsylvania DEP) -- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's Technology Clearinghouse providing assistance and information about research, development, funding, implementation, and marketing of innovative technologies.

Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers, Environmental Management Assistance Program (EMAP) - Environmental Technology Development -- EMAP is a no-cost, confidential statewide service for small businesses. EMAP can assist firms in the development and commercialization of new energy and environmental technology.

Remediation Technologies Development Forum (RTDF) -- RTDF was established in 1992 after industry approached the U.S. EPA to identify what they could do together to develop and improve the environmental technologies needed to address their mutual cleanup problems in the safest, most cost-effective manner.

Robert C. Byrd National Technology Transfer Center NTTC/NASA Small Business Innovative Partnerships Program -- The National Technology Transfer Center’s Small Business Innovative Partnerships (SBIP) Program helps small companies develop research into technologies that fit the needs of NASA’s mission systems and contribute to American quality of life through commercialization.

Southern Research - Environment and Energy -- Southern Research has provided environmental research and services to government, industry, and private institutions around the world for over 35 years. This work, much of it groundbreaking in nature, has led to the development of new test methods and instruments, the improvement of process and emission control technologies, solutions to daunting new environmental challenges, and other important contributions to environmental science.

STAR Grants and Cooperative Agreements -- Awards grants to universities and other not-for-profit research institutions to help forge solutions to environmental problems.

Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) -- The Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) is the Department of Defense's (DoD) environmental science and technology program, planned and executed in full partnership with the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, with participation by numerous other federal and non-federal organizations. To address the highest priority issues confronting the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines, SERDP focuses on cross-service requirements and pursues high-risk/high-payoff solutions to the Department’s most intractable environmental problems. The development and application of innovative environmental technologies support the long-term sustainability of DoD’s training and testing ranges as well as significantly reduce current and future environmental liabilities.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), New Technology Research and Development (NTRD) Program -- The New Technology Research and Development Program provides financial incentives to encourage and support research, development, and commercialization of technologies that reduce pollution in Texas through the issuance of state funded grants. As of September 1, 2009, the TCEQ has resumed administration of the NTRD program.

U.S. AID (Agency for International Development) - Technology Transfer -- The Technology Transfer program supports several complimentary activities that facilitate the transfer of innovative technical solutions to address critical development needs. The programs emphasize a market-driven approach to development. They promote trade linkages and improved environmental management, clean production, and industrial efficiency practices as drivers of economic growth.

U.S. DOE Industrial Technologies Program -- The Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) leads the national drive to reduce energy intensity and carbon emissions by changing the way industry uses energy. ITP sponsors cost-shared R&D, and supports the use of today's advanced technologies and energy management best practices.

U.S. DOI (Department of the Interior) - Bureau of Reclamation's Technology Transfer Program -- The Bureau of Reclamation offers technology transfer assistance for researchers, partners, grantees, and suppliers to develop and deploy solutions for the Bureau's power and water management, protect government-developed intellectual property and mature innovations into standard Reclamation applications, and work with private partners to help move innovations into the marketplace.

U.S. EPA Clean Air Technology Center (CATC) -- The CATC provides technical support in evaluating air pollution control technology questions for stationary sources.

U.S. EPA Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, AP-42, Fifth Edition, Volume 1: i>Stationary Point and Area Sources (Technology Transfer Network--TTN) -- EPA resource that provides emission factors for external combustion sources, solid waste disposal, stationary internal combustion sources, evaporation loss sources, petroleum industry, organic chemical process industry, liquid storage tanks, inorganic chemical industry, food and agricultural industries, wood products industry, mineral products industry, metallurgical industry, miscellaneous sources, and greenhouse gas biogenic sources.

U.S. EPA Environmental Technology Opportunities Portal (ETOP) -- EPA resource that provides links to programs that help fund development of new environmental technologies and offers information on existing environmental technologies.

U.S. EPA Environmental Technology Verification Program (ETV) -- EPA program created to accelerate the entrance of new environmental technologies into the domestic and international marketplace. Verifies commercial-ready, private sector technologies through 12 pilot programs. Review the EPA ETV Fact Sheet.

U.S. EPA National Center for Environmental Research (NCER) -- EPA Office of Research and Development center that provides information on grants, fellowships, the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program, other assistance, research centers, quality assurance, and research results.

U.S. EPA New England's Center for Environmental Industry and Technology (CEIT) -- CEIT promotes the acceptance of innovative environmental technologies and serves both technology developers and users as a window to resources, people, and programs.

U.S. EPA Research & Development -- EPA program focuses on the advancement of basic peer-reviewed scientific research and the implementation of cost-effective, common sense technology.

U.S. EPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program -- EPA program that awards grants for research and development of pollution control technologies to small high-technology firms.

U.S. EPA Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE) -- EPA program that encourages the development and implementation of innovative treatment for hazardous waste site remediation, and monitoring and measurement.

West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation (WVHTC Foundation) -- Based in Fairmont, WV, the WVHTC Foundation is a non-profit organization functioning as an engine of economic change for growing a statewide, regional, and national high-tech business sector.

Technology Selection

Environmental Expert.com -- Provides database of environmental equipment and technologies. Users can search products, companies, and technology categories, as well as download brochures, review technical and commercial information, and send information requests to competitor providers.

ETV Canada -- ETV Canada offers a reliable assessment process for verifying the environmental performance claims associated with projects and programs, as well as technologies and technological processes.

Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable (FRTR) -- FRTR works to build collaborations among federal agencies involved in hazardous waste site cleanup.

Massachusetts Stormwater Technology Evaluation Project (MASTEP) -- The Massachusetts Stormwater Technology Evaluation Project (MASTEP) has created this web site to host a source of verified technical information on stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) to provide information on innovative technologies to BMP users.

State Coalition for Remediation of Drycleaners -- The State Coalition for Remediation of Drycleaners was established in 1998, with support from the U.S. EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation. The Coalition's primary objectives are to provide a forum for the exchange of information and the discussion of implementation issues related to established state drycleaner programs; share information and lessons learned with states without drycleaner-specific programs; and encourage the use of innovative technologies in drycleaner remediation.

Triad Resource Center -- The Triad is an innovative approach to decision-making for hazardous waste site characterization and remediation. The Triad approach proactively exploits new characterization and treatment tools, using work strategies developed by innovative and successful site professionals. The Triad Resource Center provides the information hazardous waste site managers and cleanup practitioners need to implement the Triad effectively.

U.S. EPA Clean Air Technology Center (CATC) -- Serves as a resource on all areas of emerging and existing air pollution prevention and control technologies, and provides public access to data and information on their use, effectiveness and cost. Provides technical support related to the technical and economic feasibility, operation and maintenance of these technologies.

U.S. EPA Clean Up Technologies -- The Technology Innovation Program's web site provides information about characterization and treatment technologies for the hazardous waste remediation community. It offers technology selection tools and describes programs, organizations, publications for federal and state personnel, consulting engineers, technology developers and vendors, remediation contractors, researchers, community groups, and individual citizens.

U.S. EPA Environmental and Sustainable Technology Evaluations (ESTE) -- The ESTE projects respond directly to EPA's need for credible performance information on technologies that can address high-risk environmental problems. ESTE maintains the quality assurance, stakeholder involvement, and cost-sharing that are fundamental operating principles of ETV.

U.S. EPA Environmental Technology Opportunities Portal (ETOP)-Technology Users: Technology Description Information -- ETOP is a U.S. EPA resource that provides links to programs that help fund development of new environmental technologies and offers information on existing environmental technologies. This is the specific link for technology users looking for information on existing environmental technologies.

U.S. EPA Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Information (CLU-IN) -- EPA's Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Information (CLU-IN) web site provides information about innovative treatment and site characterization technologies to the hazardous waste remediation community. It describes programs, organizations, publications, and other tools for federal and state personnel, consulting engineers, technology developers and vendors, remediation contractors, researchers, community groups, and individual citizens. The site was developed by EPA but is intended as a forum for all waste remediation stakeholders.

U.S. EPA Quality System for Environmental Data and Technology --U.S. EPA's Quality System is used to manage the quality of its environmental data collection, generation, and use. The primary goal of the Quality System is to ensure that our environmental data are of sufficient quantity and quality to support the data's intended use. Under this system, U.S. EPA organizations develop and implement supporting quality systems. Similar specifications may also apply to contractors, grantees, and other recipients of financial assistance from U.S. EPA.

Technology Profiles

Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) and Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) Online Document Library System

Environmental Technology Verification Report - Paint Overspray Arrestor, Farr Company, Riga-Flo 200 (March 2000)

Evaluating Stormwater Technology Performance - Module I: Guidance for the Technology Acceptance Reciprocity Partnership (TARP) Stormwater Protocol: Stormwater Best Management Practice Demonstrations -- TARP Stormwater Work Group Internet-based training course covering how to use the Protocol to identify gaps and inconsistencies in a test plan for evaluation of a stormwater technology; understand differences in state requirements; to recognize data deficiencies; develop, implement, and review a test plan; and understand, evaluate, and implement statistical methods.

Evaluating Stormwater Technology Performance - Module II: Training in Support of the TARP Stormwater Protocol: Stormwater Best Management Practice Demonstrations -- This module covers collecting and analyzing stormwater BMP data, statistical analyses, sampling design, and a case study of data adequacy.

Green Progress -- Green Progress provides the latest green technology and environmental science news and resources. We're interested in the ways people are developing and using technology to create a more sustainable world.

New and Emerging Environmental Technologies (NEET) Clean Air Technologies Database -- Online repository for information about technologies that prevent, remove, destroy, sample, monitor, or model air pollutant emissions from stationery, mobile, and indoor sources. NEET contains information about technologies for improving air quality that are commercially available, as well as technologies that are currently being developed.

Robert C. Byrd National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC) Technology Assessment; Technology Matching

U.S. EPA Clu-In Databases -- Links to U.S. EPA remediation databases and characterization and monitoring databases.

U.S. EPA Environmental and Sustainable Technology Evaluations (ESTE) -- ESTE projects respond directly to EPA's need for credible performance information on technologies that can address high-risk environmental problems. ESTE maintains the quality assurance, stakeholder involvement, and cost-sharing, which are fundamental operating principles of ETV. Links to these ESTE project profiles may be found on the web site.
            Anaerobic digestion of animal manure
            Microbial-resistant building materials
            Performance characteristics of qualitative spot test kits for lead in paint
            Pesticide drift reduction technologies
            Fuel characteristics and emissions from biomass co-fired boilers
            Portable optical and thermal imaging devices for leak detection at petroleum refineries and chemical plants
            Radio frequency identification tracking of hazardous wastes across international borders.

U.S. EPA Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Advanced Monitoring Systems Center Verified Technologies (Air, Water, Soils)

U.S. EPA ETV Air Pollution Control Technology Center Verified Technologies

U.S. EPA ETV and RTI International Environmental Technology Verification Protocol: Bioreaction System Control Technologies for Volatile Organic Compound Emissions

U.S. EPA ETV and RTI International Environmental Technology Verification Protocol: Determination of Emissions Reductions from Selective Catalytic Reduction Control Technologies for Highway, Nonroad, and Stationary Use Diesel Engines

U.S. EPA ETV and RTI International Environmental Technology Verification Protocol: Determination of Emissions Reductions Obtained by Use of Alternative or Reformulated Liquid Fuels, Fuel Additives, Fuel Emulsions, and Lubricants for Highway and Nonroad Use Diesel Engines and Light Duty Gasoline Engines and Vehicles

U.S. EPA ETV Decision Support Software Technology Demonstration Plan

U.S. EPA ETV Pollution Prevention Coating and Coating Equipment Pilot Verified Technologies

U.S. EPA ETV Program Publications

U.S. EPA ETV Program - Verification Reports and Statements

U.S. EPA ETV Site Characterization and Monitoring Technologies, Technology Profile: Field Analytical Explosives Measurements

U.S. EPA ETV Technology Demonstration Plan: Evaluation of PCB Field Analytical Techniques

U.S. EPA ETV Verification of Air Pollution Control Technologies, Technology Profile: Baghouse Filtration Products

U.S. EPA Groundwater Sampling and Monitoring with Direct Push Technologies

Air Pollution Control Technologies

General--About Air Pollution Control Technologies
Baghouses
Dust Suppression
Exhaust Systems
Odor Control
Paint Overspray Arrestors
Particulate Matter

General--About Air Pollution Control Technologies

Chrome Plating O & M Plan Guidance Document -- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment chrome plating operation and maintenance plan guidance document. Headings include: description of source, operation of source, control system, monitoring system, maintenance and use of stalagmometer, malfunctions or periods of excess emissions, recordkeeping, and reporting.

CO$T-AIR Control Cost Spreadsheets, Second Edition -- U.S. EPA OAQPS of spreadsheet programs developed to allow users to calculate air pollution control costs more efficiently. The spreadsheet programs, collectively called CO$T-AIR, cover 12 control devices and one category of auxiliary control equipment (ductwork). Primary author is William Vatavuk, published July 1999.

General Information on CATC Products (technical bulletins and fact sheets) (EPA TTN Clean Air Technology Center) -- U.S. EPA center offering technical bulletins and fact sheets, air pollution technical reports, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual chapters and information, software, bulletin, and newsletters.

Generic O & M Plan -- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment generic operation and maintenance plan. Headings include: administrative, purpose, applicable forms/documents, pollution control oxidizer operating plan, and records and monitoring.

Green Pages-Air Pollution Control -- The Green Pages Directory for Environmental Technology is an online information resource that lists international businesses and organizations that supply products and services that can remedy environmental problems, e.g., any aspect of water treatment, air pollution, waste handling and recycling, and renewable energy. This free and self-supporting service connects consumers with 7,000 suppliers from around 150 countries, presenting a forum to explore clean and sustainable technologies, to share knowledge and experience, and exchange best environmental practices.

RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse (EPA TTN CATC) -- U.S. EPA database containing information from early notification submittals and air permits received from State and local air pollution control programs in the United States. The web site also contains summary information on air pollution emission standards. The data assists State/local agency personnel and private companies in determining what types of controls and pollution prevention measures have been applied to and/or are required for various sources and the effectiveness of these technologies.

Summary of Requirements for MACT Standard's Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Plans -- U.S. EPA plain language document outlining the who, what, where, when, and why of Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction (SS&M) plans. A SS&M plan checklist and sample SS&M recordkeeping checklist is included. September 2003.

U.S. EPA Clean Air Technology Center (CATC) Products -- A broad variety of publications are available on numerous air pollution control topics, including CATC technical bulletins and air pollution technology fact sheets, air pollution technical reports, EPA air pollution control cost manual chapters, software (executables and manuals), RBLC products, US-Mexico Border Information Center on Air Pollution products, CATC/CTC Bulletin, and miscellaneous files.

U.S. EPA Office of Air & Radiation -- U.S. EPA web site on the following topics: air pollutants, global atmospheric protection, health and ecosystem protection, indoor air, partnerships, radiation, regulations and statutes, and transportation (on-road, nonroad, and fuels).

U.S. EPA Air Pollution Control Technology Center

U.S. EPA Air Pollution Control Technology Series Training Tool (TTN Air Toxics Website) -- U.S. EPA instructional training tool designed to provide a basic overview to those unfamiliar with a variety of air pollution control technologies. The series includes information on: wet scrubbers, carbon absorption, incineration, condensation, and electrostatic precipitators. Topics covered include: different types of devices, how they work, how to tell if they are working correctly, causes of decreased performance, and performance monitoring.

U.S. EPA Air Pollution Prevention and Control

U.S. EPA TTN Compilation of Air Pollution Emission Factors, AP-42, Fifth Edition, Volume I: Stationary Point and Area Sources -- U.S. EPA TTN Clearinghouse for Inventories & Emission Factors AP-42 publication. Chapters include: external combustion sources, solid waste disposal, stationary internal combustion sources, evaporation loss sources, petroleum industry, organic chemical process industry, liquid storage tanks, inorganic chemical industry, food and agricultural industries, wood products industry, mineral products industry, metallurgical industry, miscellaneous sources, greenhouse gas biogenic sources, and ordnance detonation. Draft sections under review and appendices also are included.

U.S. EPA US-Mexico Border Information Center on Air Pollution (TTN CICA) -- Sponsored by U.S. EPA's Clean Air Technology Center (CATC), provides technical support and assistance in evaluating air pollution problems along the Mexico-U.S. Border. Technical assistance is offered on: air pollutants and control strategies, pollution prevention and control technology applications, operation and maintenance problems, emission inventory, emission factors, dispersion modeling, ambient monitoring, emission measurement, and risk analysis.

Baghouses

Air Pollution Control Systems, "Dust in the Wind" -- Powerpoint presentation on cyclones, baghouses, electrostatic precipitators, scrubbers, flue gas control technologies (NOx control), thermal oxidizers (VOC control), and biological methods (VOC control). Presented at the 2001 SBO/SBAP National Conference.

The Baghouse Service Home Page - Frost Emission web based resource for baghouse information.

Installing and Maintaining Baghouses -- Air quality self-inspection checklist provided by Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority.

Maintenance Checklist for a Better Baghouse -- Checklist provided by Cement Americas.

Dust Suppression

Air Quality in Idaho: Supplemental Fugitive Dust Control Information -- Information on developing a dust prevention and control plan, self-inspection checklist, best management practices for fugitive dust control, and glossary of terms provided by Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division.

Best of Blasting -- Provides classified pages containing technical information about abrasive blasting applications and all related activities: blasting media types and characteristics, blasting machines and equipment, process control and monitoring, quality improvement, cost reduction, international standards references, etc., provided by Wheelabrator Allevard.

Dust Control Handbook for Minerals Processing -- 1987 report prepared by Martin Marietta Laboratories, Baltimore, Maryland, and Marcom Associates, Inc., administered under the technical direction of the U.S. Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh Research Center. Contents include: dust and its control, preventing dust formation, dust control systems, collecting and disposing of dust, specific illustrations, estimating costs of dust control systems, controlling surrounding dust sources, sampling dust in the work environment, and testing dust control systems.

Fugitive Dust Control Techniques and Businesses -- List to assist in identifying potential service and product providers developed by the New Mexico Environment Department/Air Quality Bureau. Includes services/products in the following areas: chemical suppressants, other dust control techniques, and dust control consulting businesses and research.

Exhaust Systems

The Engineers' Collaborative -- Understanding Industrial Exhaust Systems

Troubleshooting an Exhaust System -- U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Technical Manual on checks that can be made by visual observation and do not require extensive measurements.

Welding Processes Pose Tough Challenge for Fume Filtration -- Welding Design and Fabrication article (September 2003) on the unique problems that welding fumes post for fume filtration systems. Finding the best solution, configuring equipment, where to place the system, selecting a collector and cartridge, determining the most effective media, dirty air pretreatment, dealing with coatings, proprietary resin, and inefficiency are all subjects covered in this article.

Odor Control

Biosolids and Residuals Management Fact Sheet--Odor Control in Biosolids Management -- U.S. EPA Office of Water fact sheet.

Paint Overspray Arrestors

Control Matrix for Spray Painting in Autobody Repair Shops -- U.S. OSHA control strategy for protecting autobody repair workers from polyisocyanate exposure, including downdraft spray painting booth and air purifying respirator techniques.

Control of Paint Overspray in Autobody Repair Shops -- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) methods for effective control of worker exposure to paint overspray, including the proper selection of spray painting equipment, a properly designed and ventilated spray painting booth, and personal protective equipment. Three types of control are recommended: spray painting guns, paint booth ventilation, and respiratory protection.

ETV Report - Paint Overspray Arrestor, Farr Company, Riga-Flo 200 (March 2000)

Particulate Matter

Particulate Matter -- U.S. EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) information about particulate matter: basic, health and welfare, standards, designations, implementation, regulatory actions, research, air quality trends, air emission sources, publications, and related links.

Training

Evaluating Stormwater Technology Performance - Module I: Guidance for the Technology Acceptance Reciprocity Partnership (TARP) Stormwater Protocol: Stormwater Best Management Practice Demonstrations -- Several states formed the Technology Acceptance and Reciprocity Partnership (TARP) Stormwater Work Group to evaluate innovative stormwater technologies by producing scientifically credible data. The Group developed two Internet-based training courses. This module covers how to use the Protocol to identify gaps and inconsistencies in a test plan for evaluation of a stormwater technology; understand differences in state requirements; to recognize data deficiencies; develop, implement, and review a test plan; and understand, evaluate, and implement statistical methods.

U.S. EPA Air Pollution Training Institute (APTI) 2010 Training Calendar -- The Air Pollution Training Institute (APTI) primarily provides technical air pollution training to state, tribal, and local air pollution professionals, although others may benefit from this training. APTI's goal is to facilitate professional development by enhancing the skills necessary to understand and implement environmental programs and policies.

U.S. EPA National Enforcement Training Institute -- NETI offers a variety of training classes in the area of environmental enforcement.

U.S. EPA Office of Water Watershed Academy -- The Watershed Academy is a focal point in EPA's Office of Water for providing training and information on implementing watershed approaches.

U.S. EPA Office of Water Training Opportunities -- This web site links to several water related training programs, including NPDES permit writing training and drinking water training.