Note: EPA no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a reference or resource.
ETV International
International interest in verification is growing. These countries have pilot or fully operating programs:
- Canada,
- Denmark,
- the European Union (EU),
- Japan,
- Korea, and
- the Philippines.
Other interested countries are:
- China
- Bangladesh,
- India,
- Singapore, and
- Indonesia.
China expects having its own program by 2015. U.S. ETV helped foster the development of many of these programs by holding workshops and sharing information about the U.S. program —
- its structure,
- operating values,
- outcomes, and
- lessons learned.
Over the years, US ETV hosted and participated in international workshops, meetings, and forums on verification. ETV was a founding member of the International Working Group on Environmental Technology Verification (IWG-ETV) in 2007, along with Canada and the European Commission. The Philippines and South Korea joined the IWG-ETV in 2009 and 2012, respectively. ETV worked collaboratively with these countries on several joint verification tests. Mutual program collaboration could help vendors access international marketplaces more efficiently.
The IWG-ETV is working to develop a common approach to verification so that, in time, participating countries are able to mutually recognize each others verifications - “Verify once, Accept Everywhere.” Canada submitted a request to the International Standards Organization to develop an ETV standard and ISO accepted the request. EPA is working with ISO to ensure the knowledge gained from the U.S. ETV program is captured in the international standard.
Other Programs
Canada |
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Program Name: ETV Canada Contact: Steve Guerin (905) 822-4133, x228 |
Denmark |
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Program Name: DANETV Contact: Mette Tjener Andersson, Coordinator DANETV has started a network for ETV operators. The purpose of the network is to enhance cooperation among the Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) operators of the world. This network will operate in parallel with an International Working Group on ETV (IWG ETV). For more information on Global ETV Operator Network - please go to www.etv-denmark.com |
The European Union (pilot programs and projects) |
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Program Name: AIRTV (air) Contact: Ignacio Calleja +34 945 29 81 44, x110 |
Program Name: EURODEMO (soil and groundwater remediation) - COMPLETED Contact: Dr. Yvonne Spira +431-31304/5932 |
Program Name: PROMOTE (http://www.promote-etv.org/)- COMPLETED Contact: Thomas Track, Coordinator |
Program Name: TestNet (water, clean production, and monitoring) - COMPLETED Contact: Berrie van Kampen |
Project Name: TriTech ETV - COMPLETED Contact: Caroline Wadsorth |
Project Name: AdvanceETV Contact: Thomas Track |
Japan |
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Program Name: Japan Environmental Technology Verification Program |
Korea |
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Program Name: KEITI (Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute) homepage |
The Philippines |
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Documents
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program, ETV International Forum, Meeting Summary (PDF) (103 pp, 585 KB) July 13–14, 2005