Toxics Release Inventory

Celebrating 25 Years of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

TRI is a database containing data on disposal or other releases of over 650 toxic chemicals from thousands of U.S. facilities and information about how facilities manage those chemicals through recycling, energy recovery, and treatment. One of TRI's primary purposes is to inform communities about toxic chemical releases to the environment.

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Announcing the TRI University Engagement Initiative

The TRI Program has launched a new initiative focused on developing sustained, mutually-beneficial relationships with colleges and universities. Beginning this fall, we'll be looking for colleges and universities to collaborate with us on a variety of exciting projects related to using, understanding and increasing awareness of TRI in academic communities. In the meantime, we encourage you to learn more about the TRI University Engagement Initiative, look at the results from our two pilot projects and watch the website for announcements about the upcoming fall application period.

The 2011 TRI Preliminary Dataset is Now Available

The 2011 TRI preliminary dataset contains the most current TRI data available and reflects toxic chemical releases and pollution prevention activities that occurred at TRI facilities during the 2011 calendar year. You can use this dataset to find out what TRI-covered toxic chemicals are being produced and used at industrial facilities in your local area and how they are being managed. The data are available in Envirofacts and in downloadable files.

TRI Reporting Deadline Passes; TRI-MEweb Still Available

The TRI reporting deadline of July 2, 2012, has passed. The TRI Data Processing Center (DPC) has captured and processed approximately 80,000 TRI forms from nearly 20,000 facilities. More than 95% of facilities chose to submit their TRI data electronically using TRI-MEweb, which will remain available to facilities that need to complete late submissions, revisions or withdrawals. Preparers of TRI-MEweb forms can confirm EPA processing of submitted data by using the application's electronic Facility Data Profile (eFDP) feature. Please call the CDX helpdesk for any assistance with password resets, access keys or general help with TRI-MEweb functionality. EPA plans to begin making the 2011 TRI available through Envirofacts and in downloadable data files in late July, at which time facilities may view their reported data.

EPA Finalizes Rule for TRI Reporting in Indian Country

EPA has finalized a rule that provides tribal governments with the right to directly receive TRI information from facilities located in their Indian country. The rule also clarifies the rights of tribal leaders to take an active role in TRI through petitions to modify the TRI chemical list or through requests to add a facility within their Indian country to the TRI Program. This action is part of EPA's ongoing efforts to improve access to information on toxic chemical releases that may affect the local communities in Indian country.