1991: Agreement with Sida for bilateral assistance
1992: EPTRI established as a society
Tripartite cooperation between GoI, GoAP and Sida
Board of Governors with Chief Secretary as Chairman
19 Members drawn from Government, Industry and NGOs
Director General is the chief executive (Presently the Director General is Ex-officio Special Chief Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Environment, Forest, Science & Technology)