Who We Are

The Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) is a national coalition focused on developing tools and strategies to reduce interstate barriers to the deployment of innovative environmental technologies. The ITRC program was created in 1995 by the Committee to Develop On-Site Innovative Technologies under the Western Governors’ Association.

Today, ITRC is a program of the Environmental Research Institute of the States (ERIS), a 501(c)3 education and research nonprofit corporation affiliated with the Environmental Council of States (ECOS)

Governance & Organization

ITRC is governed by ERIS in accordance with the ERIS Bylaws and our Organizational and Operating Principles. Our work is executed by volunteer ITRC Members from government agencies, the private sector, academia, and others who dedicate time and provide substantive contributions to ITRC Project Teams or Programs. Day-to-day operations are managed by the ITRC Director and staff.

• ERIS Bylaws (March 2024)
• Organizational and Operating Principles (March 2025)
• Membership
• Staff

Strategic Direction (2025 – 2030)

Our Strategic Direction directs our day-to-day activities and long-term initiative, and includes:

Our Foundation: ITRC’s Purpose, Vision, Mission, and Values

Our Guide: ITRC’s Strategic Priorities that shape the activities we undertake.

• Strategic Direction (2025 – 2030)

Programs & Projects

Our Mission is to develop tools and strategies to reduce barriers to the deployment of innovative environmental technologies. ITRC Project Teams fulfill our mission and are supported by programs established by ERIS and the ITRC Board of Advisors.

• Project Teams
• Board of Advisors
• State Engagement Program
• Industry Affiliates Program
• Emerging Environmental Leaders

Resources

ITRC Project Teams produce a variety of resources including written documents and educational trainings to help the environmental community gain valuable technical knowledge and develop consistent regulatory approaches for reviewing and approving specific technologies.

• Guidance & Document Publications
• Upcoming Training & Archives
• Project Resource Guides

ITRC is a program of the Environmental Research Institute of the States (ERIS), a 501(c)3 education and research nonprofit corporation affiliated with the Environmental Council of States (ECOS).

Learn more about ERIS

The Environmental Council of States (ECOS) is the national nonprofit, nonpartisan association of state and territorial environmental agency leaders.

Learn more about ECOS