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Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable
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Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable (FRTR) is an interagency committee established to foster collaboration among federal agencies involved in hazardous waste site remediation, bringing together program managers and experts to exchange information and advance innovative cleanup technologies. Founded in 1990, FRTR has evolved over 30+ years to address complex environmental challenges, providing resources like technology screening matrices, case studies, and optimization tools to enhance site cleanup efficiency and effectiveness across the U.S.
Mission
The FRTR’s mission is to build a collaborative atmosphere among federal agencies like the EPA, DOE, DOD, and NASA to drive the development, demonstration, and application of cutting-edge remediation technologies for hazardous waste sites. It focuses on sharing technical insights, optimizing cleanup processes, and tackling emerging contaminants—such as PFAS—through semi-annual meetings, publications, and digital tools, ensuring cost-effective and protective environmental solutions.[1]
Parent organization
The FRTR is primarily hosted and supported by the Environmental Protection Agency, which provides leadership and administrative backing through its Office of Land and Emergency Management. The Environmental Protection Agency serves as the top organization, aligning FRTR’s efforts with national environmental cleanup priorities.[2]
Legislation
The FRTR was established through an Interagency Agreement in November 1990, formalized by federal agencies including EPA, DOD, DOE, and DOI, rather than specific legislation, to promote cooperation in remediation technology development.
Partners
The FRTR includes key federal partners:
Number of employees
The FRTR does not have a dedicated staff count; it relies on representatives and contributors from its member agencies, totaling thousands across those organizations, with specific participation varying by project and meeting.
Organization structure
The FRTR operates as a collaborative committee with no fixed sub-organizations, structured around member agency contributions and ad hoc working groups focused on topics like PFAS remediation, subsurface modeling, and cost engineering.
Leader
The FRTR is led by a Chair, appointed from a member agency (often EPA), rotating periodically to guide meetings and initiatives.[4]
Divisions
The committee’s efforts are organized by focus areas:
- Technology Screening develops screening matrices.
- Cost and Performance compiles case studies.
- Remediation Optimization enhances cleanup strategies.
List of programs
Key FRTR programs include:
- Technology Screening Matrix for remediation options[5]
- Cost & Performance Case Studies - https://www.frtr.gov/costperf.htm
- Remediation Optimization Tools - https://www.frtr.gov/optimization.htm
Last total enacted budget
The FRTR lacks a standalone budget; its activities are funded through contributions from member agency budgets, such as EPA’s $9.2 billion FY 2024 allocation, with specific FRTR funding not itemized separately.
Staff
Staffing is drawn from member agencies—EPA, DOD, DOE, DOI, and NASA—with no distinct FRTR employee count; contributors include engineers, scientists, and managers engaged in meetings and projects like the October 2024 PFAS risk assessment forum.
Funding
Funding comes from member agency appropriations, with no specific FRTR budget; historical support reflects agency commitments since 1990, e.g., EPA’s Superfund program ($1.2 billion in FY 2024) indirectly supports FRTR initiatives.[6]
Services provided
The FRTR provides tools and resources like the Technology Screening Matrix, over 750 cost and performance case studies, and optimization guidance, supporting federal cleanup managers in selecting and implementing innovative technologies for hazardous waste sites.[7]
Regulations overseen
The FRTR does not oversee regulations but informs policy through its member agencies, which enforce rules like CERCLA (Superfund) and RCRA under EPA’s jurisdiction.
Headquarters address
1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20460, USA (EPA headquarters, as lead agency)
History
Founded in November 1990 via an interagency agreement, the FRTR emerged to address hazardous waste cleanup needs post-Superfund, growing to include 10+ agencies by 1995 and celebrating 30 years in 2020 with a focus on PFAS and tech innovation.[8]
External links
References
- ↑ "Home". Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable. https://www.frtr.gov/.
- ↑ "About EPA". U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa.
- ↑ "About FRTR". Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable. https://www.frtr.gov/about.htm.
- ↑ "FRTR Meetings". Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable. https://www.frtr.gov/meetings.htm.
- ↑ "Technology Screening Matrix". Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable. https://www.frtr.gov/screeningtools.htm.
- ↑ "EPA Budget". U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. https://www.epa.gov/budget.
- ↑ "Publications". Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable. https://www.frtr.gov/publications.htm.
- ↑ "FRTR: 30 Years". Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable. November 2020. https://www.frtr.gov/pdf/FRTR_30Years_2020.pdf.