January 26, 1995: Vol26n14: Hazardous Waste Center seeks remediation project proposals

By ELLEN GOLDBAUM
News Bureau Staff
The New York State Center for Hazardous Waste Management,
headquartered at UB, is seeking full proposals for its 1995
research-and-development program and preliminary proposals for a new
remediation-technology pilot-scale demonstration program.
	Since its establishment in 1987 by the New York State
Legislature, the center has awarded 58 research contracts totaling
more than $4 million in state funds. The center is also supported by
funds from industry and participating universities.
	The center always has sought research-and-development
proposals that move specific, promising methods or technologies toward
application. But now, for the first time, the center also is seeking
preliminary proposals for remediation-technology pilot-scale
demonstrations at sites contaminated with hazardous wastes or
substances. The goal is to ultimately reduce costs of remediation in
New York State, hasten restoration and reuse of contaminated sites and
contribute to the state economy through the commercialization of new
and improved environmental-remediation technologies.
	Deadline for submission of preliminary proposals for
remediation-technologyJpilot-scale demonstration projects is Feb. 17.
Notification to submit full remediation-technology proposals will be
made by March 17.
	The center seeks innovative research and engineering projects
that offer the potential to reduce the quantity or toxicity of
hazardous wastes generated in New York State. Deadline for submission
of research proposals is 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24. Notification of
research and development project awards will be made in July.
	For more information contact the center in 207 Jarvis Hall or
call 645-3446.