The Southern States Energy Board, as a founding member of the Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC) in 1995, continues to promote the various components of the ITRC program and ensure that SSEB member organizations such as state energy offices are taking part in and taking advantage of the low-cost, first-rate training and documents offered by ITRC. The ITRC now has over 65 documents available for use at no charge to regulators, technology experts and vendors, academicians and others. The most recent releases include three guidance documents entitled Property Revitalization - Lessons Learned from BRAC and Brownfields; The Use of Direct Push Well Technology for Long-term Environmental Monitoring in Groundwater Investigations; and Real-time Measurement of Radionuclides in Soil: Technology and Case Studies. Currently over 15 teams of experts are working on specific environmental remediation issues to help to ease the transition from technological solution to practical implementation throughout the states. Some of the most recent topics taken on by ITRC teams include arsenic in groundwater, methyl tertiary-butyl ether, more commonly referred to as MTBE, and other fuel oxygenates and vapor intrusion.

ITRC consists of representatives from 43 states that work to eliminate barriers and reduce compliance costs, making it easier to use new technologies and helping states maximize resources. The ITRC fosters better decision-making within state environmental agencies and enhances the understanding of these technologies both within public communities and the environmental industry through free or low-cost informational and training resources. Environmental topics of interest nationwide are addressed by teams of experts formed and supported through the ITRC support system. These teams develop state-of-the-art regulatory guidance documents, training sessions and other technical publications aimed at various segments of the public, private and regulatory sectors. Currently, training is conducted in over 30 topics either as internet-based training or in classroom settings.

ITRC continues to build the environmental community's ability to expedite quality decision-making while protecting human health and the environment. Globally, almost 30,000 participants worldwide have been trained using ITRC developed training. During this fiscal year, training opportunities have been afforded to almost 3,000 participants from states represented by the Southern States Energy Board. As the ITRC network continues to grow, knowledge is enhanced thereby easing implementation of environmental remediation activity throughout the Nation.