Labs21

For up-to-date information on the implementation of this project please go to the following web site: http://www.labs21century.gov/

EPA is developing a new, voluntary initiative, Laboratories for the 21^st Century or Labs 21, to improve the environmental performance of the Nation's laboratories. The goal of Labs21 is to improve laboratory energy and water efficiency, encourage the use of renewable energy sources, and promote environmental stewardship in U.S. laboratories. This initiative evolved out of EPA's recent efforts to improve the environmental performance of its own laboratories.

Through the XL Project for Labs21 Partners, EPA is developing a streamlined Agency process to maximize laboratories' environmental performance. In the first stage of this project, EPA will work internally and with laboratories to synchronize the Labs21 and XL application and review processes. During the second stage of the XL project, EPA will develop and issue case-specific agreements that test innovative ways to maximize environmental performance at laboratories. These agreements may be either facility-, group-, or media-specific in nature and may grant specific flexibilities. This XL project, EPA's 31^st XL Final Project Agreement, was signed on September 7, 2000.

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