EPA Participation in VCS and Other Private Sector Standards
As of January 2024, over 150 EPA staff are participating in the development of VCS and other private sector standards, including the committees listed below.
Click here for information on EPA and other federal government agency participation in Product Category Rule (PCR) standards and related initiatives in support of EPA’s Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials / Environmentally Preferable Purchasing programs.
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AARST-NRPP Consortium
AHAM - Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
AHRI - Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute - Smart HVAC Committee
ANAB - ANSI National Accreditation Board - Accreditation Committee for Product Certifiers (ACC)
ANSI - American National Standards Institute - ANSI ISO Council
ANSI - American National Standards Institute - ANSI Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative (UASSC)
ANSI - American National Standards Institute - Board of Directors
ANSI - American National Standards Institute - Electric Vehicle Standards Panel (EVSP)
ANSI - American National Standards Institute - Electric Vehicle Standards Panel (EVSP)
ANSI - American National Standards Institute - Executive Standards Council (ExSC)
AOAC Int'l (Microbiological analysis) - Stakeholders Panel on Agent Detection Assays
ASABE - American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers - S633 Testing of Soil Moisture Sensors for Landscape Irrigation
ASHRAE - Am. Soc. of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Eng. - GPC 44P (Protecting Building Occupants from Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events)
ASHRAE - Am. Soc. of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Eng. - SSPC 185.3 (Method of Testing In-Room Devices and Systems for Microorganism Removal or Inactivation in a Chamber)
ASHRAE - Am. Soc. of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Eng. - SSPC 185.4 (Method of Testing In-Room Ultraviolet Devices and Systems for Microbial Inactivation on Surfaces in a Test Room)
ASHRAE - Am. Soc. of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Eng. - SSPC 185.5 (Method of Testing HVAC-duct mounted Devices and Systems and In-Room devices for Particle and Microorganism Removal or Inactivation in a Chamber with a Recirculating Duct System)
ASHRAE - Am. Soc. of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Eng. - SSPC 189.1 - Standard for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings
ASHRAE - Am. Soc. of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Eng. - SSPC 514 -Minimizing Risk of Disease and Injury Associated with Building Water Systems
ASHRAE - Am. Soc. of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Eng. - SSPC 62.2 (Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Residential Buildings) - IAQ Subcommittee
ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Standards Committee on Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA)
ASME/CSA Joint Harmonization Task Group (JHTG) - A112.18.1 /B125.1 Plumbing Fittings
ASME/CSA Joint Harmonization Task Group (JHTG) - A112.19.2/B45.1 Plumbing Fixtures
ASME/CSA Joint Harmonization Task Group (JHTG) - WaterSense Task Group
ASQ - American Society for Quality - Energy and Environmental Division
ASTM - ASTM International - D01 (Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications)
ASTM - ASTM International - D01.21 (Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications - Chemical Analysis of Paints and Paint Materials)
ASTM - ASTM International - D02 (Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants)
ASTM ‐ ASTM International - D02.06 (Petroleum Products and Lubricants)
ASTM - ASTM International - D18 (Soil and Rock)
ASTM - ASTM International - D18.01 (Soil and Rock - Surface and Subsurface Characterization)
ASTM - ASTM International - D18.01.01 (Soil and Rock - Surface and Subsurface Characterization - Site Characterization for Environmental Purposes)
ASTM - ASTM International - D18.02 (Soil and Rock - Sampling and Related Field Testing for Soil Evaluations)
ASTM - ASTM International - D18.03.01 (Soil and Rock - Texture, Plasticity and Density Characteristics of Soils - Particle Size and Specific Gravity
ASTM - ASTM International - D18.04 (Soil and Rock - Hydrologic Properties and Hydraulic Barriers)
ASTM - ASTM International - D18.06 (Soil and Rock - Physical-Chemical Interactions of Soil and Rock)
ASTM - ASTM International - D18.08.03 (Soil and Rock - Special and Construction Control Tests - New Methods for Construction Control)
ASTM - ASTM International - D18.21 (Soil and Rock - Groundwater and Vadose Zone Investigations)
ASTM - ASTM International - D18.21.02 (Soil and Rock - Groundwater and Vadose Zone Investigations - Vadose Zone Monitoring)
ASTM - ASTM International - D18.21.04 (Soil and Rock - Groundwater and Vadose Zone Investigations - Groundwater Sample Collection and Handling)
ASTM - ASTM International - D18.21.05 (Soil and Rock - Groundwater and Vadose Zone Investigations - Hydrogeologic Properties, Modeling, and Data Analysis)
ASTM - ASTM International - D18.23 (Soil and Rock - Field Instrumentation)
ASTM - ASTM International - D18.26 (Soil and Rock - Hydraulic Fracturing)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19 (Water)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19.02 (Water - Quality Systems, Specification, and Statistics)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19.03 (Water - Sampling Water and Water-Formed Deposits)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19.04 (Water - Methods of Radiochemical Analysis)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19.05 (Water - Inorganic Constituents in Water)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19.06 (Water - Methods for Analysis for Organic Substances in Water)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19.07 (Water - Sediments, Geomorphology, and Open-Channel Flow)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19.08 (Water - Membranes and Ion Exchange Materials)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19.08.02 (Water - Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration, and Reverse Osmosis)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19.24 (Water - Water Microbiology)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19.90 (Water - Executive Committee)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19.90.01 (Water - Executive - Technical Operations)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19.90.02 (Water - Executive - Long Range Planning)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19.90.02 (Water - Long Range Planning)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19.90.03 (Water - Executive - Standards)
ASTM - ASTM International - D19.90.04 (Water - ASTM/EPA Coordination)
ASTM - ASTM International - D20 (Plastics)
ASTM - ASTM International - D22 (Air Quality)
ASTM - ASTM International - D22.01 (Air Quality - Quality Control)
ASTM - ASTM International - D22.03 (Air Quality - Ambient Atmospheres and Source Emissions)
ASTM - ASTM International - D22.05 (Air Quality - Indoor Air)
ASTM - ASTM International - D22.07 (Air Quality - Sampling and Analysis of Asbestos)
ASTM - ASTM International - D22.90 (Air Quality - Executive)
ASTM - ASTM International - D34 (Waste Management)
ASTM - ASTM International - D34.01 (Waste Management - Monitoring and Characterization)
ASTM - ASTM International - D34.01.01 (Waste Management - Monitoring and Characterization - Planning for Sampling)
ASTM - ASTM International - D34.01.02 (Waste Management - Monitoring and Characterization - Sampling Techniques)
ASTM - ASTM International - D34.01.03 (Waste Management - Monitoring and Characterization - Sampling Equipment)
ASTM - ASTM International - D34.01.04 (Waste Management - Monitoring and Characterization - Waste Leaching Techniques)
ASTM - ASTM International - D34.01.05 (Waste Management - Monitoring and Characterization - Screening Methods)
ASTM - ASTM International - D34.01.06 (Waste Management - Monitoring and Characterization - Analytical Methods)
ASTM - ASTM International - D34.03 (Waste Management - Treatment, Recovery and Reuse)
ASTM - ASTM International - D34.90 (Waste Management - Executive Committee)
ASTM - ASTM International - D34.92 (Waste Management - Long Range Planning)
ASTM - ASTM International - D34.94 (Waste Management - Terminology)
ASTM - ASTM International - D34.95 (Waste Management - Symposia and Awards)
ASTM - ASTM International - E06 (Performance of Buildings)
ASTM - ASTM International - E06.54 (Performance of Buildings - Solid Fuel Burning Appliances)
ASTM - ASTM International - E11 (Quality and Statistics)
ASTM - ASTM International - E11.20 (Quality and Statistics - Test Method Evaluation and Quality Control)
ASTM - ASTM International - E30 (Forensic Sciences)
ASTM - ASTM International - E30.11 (Forensic Sciences - interdisciplinary Forensic Science Standards)
ASTM - ASTM International - E35 (Pesticides, Antimicrobials, and Alternative Control Agents)
ASTM - ASTM International - E35.15 (Pesticides, Antimicrobials, and Alternative Control Agents - Antimicrobial Agents)
ASTM - ASTM International - E43 (International System of Units (SI) Practice)
ASTM - ASTM International - E43.10 (SI Practice - Standards)
ASTM - ASTM International - E44 (Solar, Geothermal and Other Alternative Energy Sources)
ASTM - ASTM International - E44.05 (Solar, Geothermal and Other Alternative Energy Sources - Solar Heating and Cooling Systems and Materials)
ASTM - ASTM International - E44.09 (Solar, Geothermal and Other Alternative Energy Sources - Photovoltaic Electric Power Conversion)
ASTM - ASTM International - E44.25 (Solar, Geothermal and Other Alternative Energy Sources - Subcommittee on Heat Metering)
ASTM - ASTM International - E44.90 (Solar, Geothermal and Other Alternative Energy Sources - Executive)
ASTM - ASTM International - E50 (Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action)
ASTM - ASTM International - E50.01 (Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action - Storage Tanks)
ASTM - ASTM International - E50.04 (Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action - Corrective Action)
ASTM - ASTM International - E50.05 (Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action - Envtl Risk Mgmnt)
ASTM - ASTM International - E50.07 (Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action - Climate and Communities)
ASTM - ASTM International - E50.47 (Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action - Biological Effects and Environmental Fate)
ASTM - ASTM International - E50.90 (Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action - Executive)
ASTM - ASTM International - E54 (Homeland Security Applications)
ASTM - ASTM International - E54.02 (Homeland Security Applications - Emergency Preparedness, Training, and Procedures)
ASTM - ASTM International - E54.03 (Homeland Security Applications - Decontamination)
ASTM - ASTM International - E56 (Nanotechnology)
ASTM - ASTM International - E56.01 (Nanotechnology - Terminology and Informatics)
ASTM - ASTM International - E56.02 (Nanotechnology - Physical and Chemical Characterization)
ASTM - ASTM International - E56.03 (Nanotechnology - Environment, Health and Safety)
ASTM - ASTM International - E56.06 (Nanotechnology - Nano-Enabled Consumer Products)
ASTM - ASTM International - E56.07 (Nanotechnology - Education and Workforce Development)
ASTM - ASTM International - E60 (Sustainability)
ASTM - ASTM International - E60.01 (Sustainability - Buildings and Construction)
ASTM - ASTM International - E60.21 (Sustainability - Terminology)
ASTM - ASTM International - E60.80 (Sustainability - General Sustainability Standards)
ASTM - ASTM International - E64 (Stormwater Control Measures)
ASTM - ASTM International - F15 (Consumer Products)
ASTM - ASTM International - F15.71 (Consumer Products - Liquid Laundry Packets)
ASTM - ASTM International - F23 (Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment)
ASTM - ASTM International - F47 (Commercial Spaceflight)
ASTM - ASTM International - F47.05 (Commercial Spaceflight - Cross-Cutting)
AWWA - American Water Works Association - G480 Water Conservation Program Operation & Management
AWWA - American Water Works Association - Membrane Technology Research Committee
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C2CPII - Cradle to Cradle Product Innovations Institute - Stakeholder Advisory Council
CTA - Consumer Technology Association - Working Group 3
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EPEAT - Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool - EPEAT Advisory Council
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GBCI - Accredited Professional Certification program - Stormwater Management Committee (SITES)/)/GCBI Accredited Professional Certification Program
GBI - Green Building Initiative - Energy Consensus Body Committee (CBC)
GBI - Green Building Initiative - General Consensus Body Committee (CBC)
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Home Innovation - National Green Building Standard
HPS - Health Physics Society (ANSI/HPS) - N13 Committee on Radiation Protection
HPS - Health Physics Society (ANSI/HPS) - WG for N13.53 - Control and Release of Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM)
HPS - Health Physics Society (ANSI/HPS) - WG for N13.65 - Measurement and Evaluation of Radiation and Radioactive Sources Using Portable Radiation Detection Instruments"
HPS - Health Physics Society (ANSI/HPS) - WG for N13.8 - Radiation Protection in Uranium Mine Operations
HSI - Healthcare Standards Institute
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IAPMO - International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials - S1001
IAPMO - International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials - WE Stand Premise Plumbing Task Group
IAPMO - International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials - WE Stand Water Efficiency and Conservation Task Group
ICC - International Code Council - 700 National Green Building Standard Committee
ICC - International Code Council - 802 Landscape Emitters
ICC - International Code Council - 802 Landscape Irrigation Sprinklers and Emitters
ICC – International Code Council – International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - 1680.1 Working Group (Standard for Environmental and Social Responsibility Assessment of Computers and Displays)
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - 1680.1 Working Group (Standard for Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products)
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - 1680.2 Working Group (Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Imaging Equipment)
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - 1680.3 Working Group (Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Televisions)
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - PC 316 - Ad hoc Committee on Plumbing Products
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - PC 316 - Study Group on Labeling
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - PC 316 - Water Efficiency Rating
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - TC 021 SC 8 (Equipment for fire protection and fire fighting - Gaseous media and firefighting systems using gas)
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - TC 130 - WG 11 (Graphic Technology - Environmental Impact of Graphics Technology)
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - TC 146 (Air Quality)
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - TC 147 (Water Quality) - USTAG Administered by ASTM D19.95
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - TC 207 SC3 (Environmental Management - Environmental Labelling)
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - TC 207 SC5 (Environmental Management - Life Cycle Assessment)
ISO ‐ International Organization for Standardization - TC 207 SC7 (Environmental Management ‐ Greenhouse gas management and related activities)
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - TC 229 (Nanotechnologies)
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - TC 242 (Energy Management)
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - TC 285 - WG1 (Clean Cookstoves and Clean Cooking Solutions - Conceptual Framework)
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - TC 285 - WG2 (Clean Cookstoves and Clean Cooking Solutions - Lab Testing Methods)
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - TC 285 (Clean Cookstoves)
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - TC 330 (Surfaces with Biocidal and Antimicrobial Properties)
ISO - International Organization for Standardization** - TC343 (Sustainable Development Goals Management)
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Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) - Commercial Utility Green Data Development Workgroup (DWG)
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NAPA - National Asphalt Pavement Association - Interim Guidance for Upstream Suppliers
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association - Gaseous Fire Extinguishing Systems
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association - Aerosol Extinguishing Technology
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association - Hazardous Chemicals
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association - Tank Leakage and Repair Safeguards (TAN-AAA)
NGB - National Green Building Council - Task Group 7 (Remodeling)
NGB - National Green Building Council - Task Group 3 (Indoor Air Quality)
NLPA - National Leak Protection Association - General Participation ***
NSF - NSF International - Council on Public Health Consultants
NSF - NSF International - Green Electronics Council (GEC) Technical Committee on Imaging Equipment Consumables
NSF - NSF International - Green Electronics Council (GEC) Technical Committee on Sustainable Use of Resources
NSF - NSF International - Health Advisory Board
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee for Drinking Water Treatment Units - Task Group on Cyanotoxins
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee for Drinking Water Treatment Units – Task Group on Nitrosamines
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee for DWTU - Task Group on Informational Annex/Regulator’s Guide
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee for DWTU - Task Group on Uranium Requirements
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee for Environmental Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility Assessment of Servers
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee for Public Drinking Water Equipment Performance
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee for Public Drinking Water Equipment Performance - Task Group on UV
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee for Sustainable Resilient Flooring (NSF 332)
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee for Sustainable Commercial Furnishings Fabrics (NSF 336)
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee for Sustainable Service Providers (NSF 391.1)
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee for Water Sustainability Products
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee on Direct and Indirect Additives
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee on Drinking Water Additives
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee on Drinking Water Additives - System Component
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee on Drinking Water Additives - Treatment Chemicals
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee on Plastics and RV Plumbing Components
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee on Sustainability Leadership Standard for Photovoltaic Modules and Photovoltaic Inverters
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee for Water Sustainability Products
NSF - NSF International - Joint Committee on Sustainable Architectural Coatings
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PEI - Petroleum Equipment Institute
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RESNET – SDC 200 Forms Standard Development Committee 200 – Education and Training
RESNET - Residential Energy Services Network - SDC 1100 Water Rating Index
RESNET - Residential Energy Services Network - Standards Development Committee (SDC) 300
RESNET - Residential Energy Services Network - Standards Development Committee (SDC) 300 - Sampling Sub Committee
RESNET - Residential Energy Services Network - Standards Development Committee 900
RESNET - Residential Energy Services Network - Water and Energy Remote Virtual Inspection Standards Development Committee (SDC) 1400
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SAE ‐ Society of Automotive Engineers - E-31 Aircraft Engine Gas and Particulate Emissions Measurement Committee
SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers - Interior Climate Control Committees
SAE ‐ Society of Automotive Engineers - SAE J2264 Committee (Light Duty Vehicle Performance and Economy Measure Committee)
SFI - Sustainable Forestry Initiative - Urban and Community Forest Management Standard Task Group
SmartEPD - Part B PCR for Cements that Require Carbonation Curing
SmartEPD: Part B PCR for Asphalt Binders
SmartEPD: Part B PCR for Steel Construction Products
Standard Methods - Committee and Joint Task Group for revisions to Method 9245 - Nitrifying Bacteria
Standard Methods - Part 9000 committee – Microbiological Examination of Water and Wastewater
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TNI - The NELAC Institute - Radiochemistry Expert Committee
TUV Rheinland - Standard for Network Equipment
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UL - Underwriters' Laboratories – Environment
UL - Underwriters' Laboratories - STP 110 (Mobile Phones)
UL - Underwriters' Laboratories - STP 2447 (Containment Sumps For Flammable And Combustible Liquids)
UL - Underwriters' Laboratories - STP 2904 (Standard Method for Testing and Assessing Particle and Chemical Emissions from 3D Printers)
USGBC - U.S. Green Building Council - LEED Buildings Standard – Renewable Energy Workgroup
USGBC ‐ U.S. Green Building Council ‐ LEED Buildings Standard – Location and Planning Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Voting Member
USGBC ‐ U.S. Green Building Council ‐ LEED Buildings Standard – Materials and Resources Technical Advisory Group (TAG)
**EPA participation in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is via United States Technical Advisory Groups (USTAGs)