r/EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste and Emergency Response (5102G) EPA 542-F-99-O17 October 1999 www.epa.gov/tio www.clu-in.org Measurement and Monitoring Technologies for the 21st Century BACKGROUND In recent years, there nave been significant technological advances in the areas or chemi- cal constituent identi- fication and quantifi- cation, geophysical analysis, and informa- tion management. These advances could dramatically improve capabilities to characterize sites,. monitor remedial activi- ties, and provide long-term monitoring for closed sites. While more tools are becoming available, little has been done to integrate these new tools into ongoing site investi- gation and cleanup. In response, the U.S. EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) is undertaking an initiative coordinated by the Technology Innovation Office (TIO) to advance new systems for monitoring hazardous waste sites. STRATEGY: OSWER will pursue a three-part strategy: 1) Defining Needs: 21M2 will consolidate expressed needs and identify future program technology requirements in the areas of site characterization, process control, waste testing, and monitoring. 2) Gathering Intelligence: 21M2 will research and inventory the state-of-the art for advanced monitor- ing technologies. This task will establish baselines for both fully developed, commercially-ready (but underutilized) technologies, AND emerging, cutting-edge approaches that require further R&D. 3) Increasing Understanding and Acceptance of Technology Options: 21M2 will seek out oppor- tunities to showcase promising approaches through further research support, demonstrations, monitored partnership" applications, case studies, training, and technical outreach. GOAL Through 21M2, OSWER will identify and deploy promis- ing measurement and monitoring technologies in response to waste management and site cleanup program needs. The initiative will match existing and emerging technolo- gies with OSWER program and client needs through partnerships to research and evaluate new equipment and processes in the field. OSWER will aggressively pursue the transfer of information and lessons learned to profes- sionals in the hazardous waste management and site remediation communities. Through 21M2, OSWER is seeking better or less expensive techniques to improve waste program measurement and monitoring needs. OSWER will pursue extensive follow-up that promotes user acceptance and captures actual impacts on program activities. STATUS TIO is now implementing the 21M2 initiative in several areas: EPA Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR): OSWER is working with the Office of Research and Development (ORD) to ensure that waste program monitoring needs sup- ported by 21M2 are included in the Fall 1999 solicitation for EPA "SBIR 2000" Phase I research grants (see http://www.epa.gov/ord for more details on SBIR 2000). Technology Deployment: OSWER is showcasing technologies and methods that are at a field-ready, ------- EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency National Service Center for Environmental Publications P.O.Box 42419 Cincinnati, OH 45242 Official Business Penalty for Private Use $300 EPA542-F-99-017 October 1999 BULK RATE Postage and Fees Paid EPA Permit No. G-35 commercial scale or development. Tkese tecknolo- gies were identified tkrougk OSWER programs (including RCRA, Superfund, and Underground Storage Tanks) and will involve tke application or furtker development of a variety of teckniques including improved off-site and on-site analytical teckniques, innovative suksurface ckaracterization, emissions monitoring, fence-line monitoring, and computer-aided data interpretation. OutreacK: OSWER will develop and report information on program needs, tecknological ad- vances, and tke suksequent acceptance and impacts of program-supported tecknologies. Tccnnologfy Searck: OSWER will actively searck tke literature, Federal agency researck programs, and tke commercial sector to identify promising teck- nologies. Collaboration: OSWER kas initiated activities to identify and cultivate mutual interests in otker EPA program offices (e.g., Enforcement, Air) and teck- nology development and clean-up programs at otker agencies, including tke Departments of Defense and Energy. *&"» Procurement: OSWER will explore a number of procurement"options tkat will allow interested users witkin EPA to field promising tecknologies. CONTACT For more information, or, if you would like to provide input on tecknology needs, please contact: Dan Powell U.S. EPA, Tecknology Innovation Office (703) 603-7196 FAX 603-9135 e-mail: powell.dan@epa.gov Information will r>e available on-line tkrougk tke Hazard- ous Waste Clean-Up Information (CLU-IN) Internet site at: http://clu-in.org ------- |