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TOXICS RELEASE INVENTORY
TRI FORM R AND FORM A
TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE REPORTING
INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST
SUPPORTING STATEMENT
OMB CONTROL NO. 2025-0009
EPA ICR #1363.21
May 11, 2011
1

IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION .............................................. 3
1(a) Title of the Information Collection .................................................................................... 3
1(b) Short Characterization/Abstract ......................................................................................... 3
2 NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION .................................................................... 5
2(a) Need/Authority for the Collection ..................................................................................... 5
2(b) Practical Utility/Users of the Data ..................................................................................... 7
3 NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA .................. 8
3(a) Nonduplication ................................................................................................................... 8
3(b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB ............................................... 13
3(c) Consultations .................................................................................................................... 13
3(d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection ................................................................................... 13
3(e) General Guidelines ............................................................................................................... 14
3(f) Confidentiality .................................................................................................................. 14
3(g) Sensitive Questions ........................................................................................................... 15
4 THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED ..................................... 15
4(a) Respondents/NAICS Codes ............................................................................................... 15
4(b) Information Requested ...................................................................................................... 15
5 THE INFORMATION COLLECTED—AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION
METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT .............................................. 19
5(a) Agency Activities ............................................................................................................. 19
5(b) Collection Methodology and Management ......................................................................... 22
5(c) Small Entity Flexibility ..................................................................................................... 22
5(d) Collection Schedule .......................................................................................................... 23
6 ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION .................................. 23
6(a) Estimating Respondent Burden ........................................................................................ 25
6(b) Estimating Respondent Costs ........................................................................................... 34

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6(c)
6(d)
6(e)
6(f)
6(g)

Estimating Agency Burden and Cost ................................................................................ 36
Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs ...................................... 37
Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables ..................................................................... 39
Reasons for Change in Burden ......................................................................................... 41
Burden Statement ............................................................................................................ 44

APPENDICES
Appendix A: Blank Form R, Form A, and Form R Schedule 1
Appendix B: Reporting Form Instructions Associated with Form Changes
Appendix C: Information Sources Containing Data Subsets, but not Comprehensively Comparable
Alternatives to TRI
Appendix D: TRI Consultation Meetings
Appendix E: Facilities Required to Report to TRI (NAICS)

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IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION
1(a) Title of the Information Collection
TITLE:

Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Form R and Form A Toxic
Chemical Release Reporting, Recordkeeping, Supplier
Notification and Petitions under Section 313 of the Emergency
Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

EPA ICR No.:

1363.21

OMB Control No.:

2025-0009

1(b) Short Characterization/Abstract
This Information Collection Request (ICR) is for the information collection requirements
associated with EPA’s Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program. Pursuant to section 313 of
EPCRA, certain facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use specified toxic chemicals in
amounts above reporting threshold levels must submit annually to EPA and to designated State
officials toxic chemical release forms containing information specified by EPA. 42 U.S.C. 11023.
In addition, pursuant to section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA), facilities reporting
under section 313 of EPCRA must also report pollution prevention and waste management data,
including recycling information, for such chemicals. 42 U.S.C. 13106. These reports are compiled
and stored in EPA’s database known as the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), and the TRI data are
made readily available to the public. 1
Currently, facilities subject to the TRI reporting requirements may use either the EPA Toxics
Release Inventory Form R (EPA Form #9350-1), or, if they meet alternate threshold requirements,
the EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form A Certification Statement 2 (or simply referred to as
―Form A‖ - EPA Form #9350-2). With Form R, one chemical is reported per form; with Form A,
multiple chemicals may be reported per form.3
In the past, EPA has issued separate ICRs: 1) EPA ICR No. 1363.20, OMB Control No. 20250009 (TRI Form R) and 2) EPA ICR No. 1704.12, OMB Control No. 2025-0010 for Form A. In
this ICR Renewal, EPA is transitioning from issuing two separate ICRs to issuing a single ICR—
EPA ICR No. 1363.21, OMB Control No. 2025-0009 that encompasses both Form R and Form A.
Additionally, in this Renewal, EPA is proposing revisions to the Form R and Form A to

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Certain sectors are subject to TRI reporting. For a complete listing of the North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) codes subject to TRI reporting see Appendix E of this ICR Supporting Statement.
2
The Form A submission requires a Certification Statement confirming that the sum of amounts of the chemical in
releases and waste does not exceed the appropriate Non-PBT release and waste annual reportable amounts for that
reporting year (see Form A in Appendix A for Statement details).
3
Refer to Appendix A of this Supporting Statement for a blank Form R and Form A. For the full set of instructions
and Forms, refer to http://www.epa.gov/tri/report/#forms.

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standardize responses and enhance data utility. More specifically, the proposed changes to the
forms and TRI Reporting Forms and Instructions (RFI) are:4
Replace the NA box in the Parent Company field with ―No U.S. Parent Company (for TRI
Reporting purposes)‖ check box (Form R/A- Part I: Sec. 5, 5.1)
Disaggregate the ―Total Transfers‖ field and add fields to identify the chemical discharge
quantities to specific publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) (Form R- Part II: Sec. 6.1)
Section 8 Enhancements:
o Change instructional statement on form to specify only ―newly implemented‖
source reduction activities (Form R- Part II: Sec. 8.10)
o Add an ―NA‖ box to match associated text revisions (Form R- Part II: Sec. 8.10)
o Remove Yes box and enlarge the text section for the question on optional pollution
prevention information (Form R- Part II: Sec. 8.11)
Add a new question to capture miscellaneous and optional information regarding the
submission (Form R- Part II: Sec.9, 9.1)
Add NA boxes to improve consistency in the form (Form R/Form R Schedule 1- Sec. 5.3,
6.1, 6.2)
Pursuant to EPCRA §313 (and PPA §6607 because of its linkage to EPCRA), EPA's Office of
Environmental Information (OEI) collects, processes, and makes available to the public all of the
information collected. The information gathered under these authorities is stored in a database
maintained at EPA and is available through the Internet. EPA; other federal, state, and local
government agencies; industry; and the public use TRI extensively. Program offices within EPA
and other government agencies have used TRI, along with other sources of data, to establish
priorities, evaluate potential exposure scenarios, and conduct enforcement activities. Industries use
TRI data to identify pollution prevention opportunities and set goals for emissions reductions.
Environmental and public interest groups use TRI data to make the public more aware of releases
of chemicals in their communities, as well as to initiate direct negotiation and risk reduction with
facilities.
EPA has developed EPA Information Quality Guidelines to ensure the utility, objectivity, and
integrity of information that is disseminated by the Agency. The information supporting this ICR
is consistent with all appropriate EPA policies, including EPA's Information Quality Guidelines.
In particular, the EPA Agency-wide quality system helps ensure that EPA organizations maximize
the quality of information disseminated by the Agency. The quality system is documented in EPA
Order 5360.1 A2, Policy and Program Requirements for the Mandatory Agency-wide Quality
System and the EPA CIO Policy 2106.0 US Environmental Policy: Quality Policy Oct 2008.
An updated Procedure for Quality Policy was published in October 2008.5 The information
supporting this action is also consistent with EPA's Guide to Writing Information Collection
Requests Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, revised November 2005. It is EPA's
intention that collection of information under this ICR will result in information that will be

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For additional details, refer to Appendix A: Blank Form R, Form R Schedule 1, and Form A, and Appendix B:
Reporting Form Instructions Associated with Form Changes.
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collected, maintained, and used in ways consistent with both EPA's Information Quality
Guidelines and the OMB Information Quality Guidelines. 6
The TRI data are unique in providing a multi-media (air, water, and land) picture of toxic
chemical releases, transfers, and other waste management activities by covered facilities on a
yearly basis. With a centralized database and electronic data access tools, TRI provides a wide
range of capabilities for a variety of users. Communities and governments can access the
identities and quantities of listed toxic chemicals that many industrial facilities in their area
release, transfer, or otherwise manage as waste. In addition, industries can use TRI as a tool for
evaluating efficiency and progress on their pollution prevention goals.
OMB last approved ICRs for Form R and Form A separately on March 2, 2008, with an
expiration date of July 31, 2011. The ICRs approved at that time reflected a total program
reporting burden projection of 76,986 responses, 3.72 million hours and $186 million for Form R
and Form A respondents. In this ICR Renewal, the effect of the interim changes via rulemakings
(see Figure 2 on p. 43 for TRI Rulemaking and ICR Chronology), as well as other changes in
conditions that have gradually shifted the number of Form R and/or Form A chemical reports
downward are incorporated. EPA projects total responses, burden, and cost of Form R and Form
A reporting at 73,727 responses, 3.52 million hours and $174.5 million. Further, the TRI
program is proposing to revise data elements and instructions for the reporting forms. The
revised data elements and instructions are estimated to have a negligible impact on form burden.
The time required to complete all activities associated with Form R completion (rule
familiarization, reporter compliance determination, calculations, form completion, and
recordkeeping) is estimated to average 35.70516 hours per Form R (including all proposed form
changes). By comparison, this same burden is estimated to average 21.95867 hours for facilities
submitting a Form A for a single listed chemical (all estimates incorporate proposed changes).
Thus, for a facility filing a Form A instead of Form R for a single listed chemical, according to
EPA’s TRI burden methodology, the alternate threshold yields an average savings of 13.7 hours
per chemical.
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NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION
2(a) Need/Authority for the Collection

This information collection activity is a statutory requirement pursuant to EPCRA §313
(42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq.) and PPA §6607 (42 U.S.C. 11071 to 11079). According to EPCRA
§313(h), the data submitted in the forms are intended to "inform persons about releases of toxic
chemicals to the environment; to assist governmental agencies, researchers, and other persons in

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The Office of Management and Budget publishes these guidelines in accordance with the Guidelines for Ensuring
and Maximizing the Quality, Objectivity, Utility, and Integrity of Information Disseminated by Federal Agencies
(Government-wide Guidelines) published in interim final form by OMB in the Federal Register in Volume 66, No.
189 at 49718 on September 28, 2001, and updated in final form in Volume 2, No. 67 at 8452 on February 22, 2002.

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the conduct of research and data gathering; to aid in the development of appropriate regulations,
guidelines, and standards; and for other similar purposes."
Section 6602 of the PPA establishes a national policy that pollution should be prevented or
reduced at the source whenever feasible. To further this goal, EPA is to establish a source
reduction program that collects and disseminates information, among other responsibilities. The
information collected under §6607 is intended to fulfill that responsibility in part and to provide a
basis for measuring progress in pollution prevention in certain industrial groups.
EPA’s regulations implementing TRI reporting are codified at 40 CFR part 372. Each covered
facility must report on each listed chemical manufactured, processed or otherwise used in excess
of the reporting thresholds established in EPCRA §313(f)(1). EPA established an alternate
threshold7 under EPCRA §313(f)(2) for a category of facilities with low amounts of a listed toxic
chemical in wastes.
A facility that chooses to apply the alternate threshold submits an EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Form A instead of a Form R. Note that a Form A may contain multiple chemicals. The information
collected on the Form R, or alternatively on the shorter Form A, fulfills EPA’s responsibilities
under EPCRA §313(f)(2). Regarding Form A, although both forms address the statutory mandates
and the public's right-to-know, Form A allows regulatory relief for facilities with lower amounts of
listed toxic chemicals in wastes. Table 1 summarizes the information collected by form.
Table 1
Form R and Form A Information Collection
Information Collected
Location of facilities manufacturing, processing or otherwise using these chemicals
Demonstrations that the chemicals are being manufactured, processed or otherwise
used at current reporting thresholds

Form R
√

Form A
√

√

√

Certification that the sum of amounts of the chemical in releases and waste did not
exceed the appropriate Non-PBT or PBT (lead in stainless steel, brass, or bronze alloy)
release and waste annual reportable amounts for that reporting year
Accounting of quantities of chemicals entering environmental mediums on site
Disclosure of chemical transfers to offsite locations
Description of onsite waste treatment, energy recovery, and recycling processes
Accounting of other disposal, source reduction and recycling activities
Additional optional information on source reduction, recycling and pollution control
activities

√
√
√
√
√
√

The requirement for Form A submission fosters continued attention to chemical management
practices and provides important facility identification information. With a Form A, EPA and the
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EPA has authority to revise the threshold amounts pursuant to EPCRA §313(f)(2) provided that revised threshold
amounts still result in reporting on a substantial majority of total releases of the chemical at all facilities subject to
EPCRA §313. A revised threshold may be based on classes of chemicals or categories of facilities.

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general public receive a specific indication annually that a facility has a certain chemical;
however, with the facility able to use the alternate threshold, reporting is less extensive.
2(b) Practical Utility/Users of the Data
The overall goal of the Toxics Release Inventory Program is to provide communities with
information about toxic chemical releases and other waste management activities and to support
informed decision making at all levels by industry, government, non-governmental organizations,
and the public.8 The Program’s success is due, in large part, to the right-to-know provisions
contained in the legislation. By requiring that the resulting data be made publicly available "by
electronic and other means," Congress ensured that the general public, the media, environmental
advocates, researchers, the business community, and others could evaluate and influence industry's
efforts to manage toxic emissions. Consequently, data collected under EPCRA §313 and PPA
§6607 are made available through access tools such as EPA's Envirofacts, TRI Explorer,
TRI.NET, and the web-enabled mobile myRTK. TRI now provides the TRI Preliminary Dataset
within weeks after the annual July 1st TRI reporting deadline. The release consists of
downloadable files on the TRI Web site (with links from Data.gov), as well as updated online data
access tools (Envirofacts and TRI Explorer). The annual TRI National Analysis and the final
dataset used for that analysis are generally made available within six months after the reporting
deadline.
In addition to providing information to the public via electronic means, EPA also conducts
outreach activities to make key groups and the public aware of TRI. Libraries in communities all
across the United States (in particular, members of the Federal Depository Library Program) are
committed to providing public access to TRI data. TRI data are used by environmental agencies,
industry, and the public. EPA program offices use TRI data, along with other data, to help
establish programmatic priorities, evaluate potential hazards to human health and the natural
environment, and undertake appropriate regulatory and/or enforcement activities. Environmental
and public interest groups use the data to better understand toxic chemical releases at the
community level and to work with industry, government agencies, and others to promote
reductions in toxic chemical releases. Industrial facilities use the TRI data to evaluate the
efficiency of their production processes and to help track and communicate their progress in
achieving pollution prevention goals. States use the TRI data to compare toxic chemical releases
and other waste management approaches within specific industries and to set environmental
priorities at the state level. EPA encourages TRI data users to provide feedback on ways to
improve TRI products and services.

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NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA
3(a) Nonduplication

The basic information requested on Form R/Form A is required to be reported by law. Other
statutes, however, also necessitate the reporting of information about releases of chemicals to the
environment, as well as transfers, treatment, and source reduction and recycling activities, creating
the possibility of overlap or duplication of reporting requirements. EPA anticipates some overlap
and acknowledges that respondents may use readily available data collected pursuant to other
provisions of law to complete the EPCRA §313 reports. However, information required by these
other statutes may not provide readily accessible multi-media release and transfer, inventory, or
pollution prevention data with the same scope, level of detail, chemical coverage, and frequency of
collection as data currently included in TRI.
TRI contains information on releases, transfers, inventories, and pollution prevention activities for
593 individually listed chemicals and 30 chemical categories—with total number of chemicals and
chemical categories at 682. The recent rule adding 16 National Toxicology Program (NTP)
chemicals (effective RY 2011)9 increases the number of individually listed chemicals by 12 (from
581) and adds 4 chemicals to the Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds (PAC) category. EPA is not
aware of national databases that are comparable to the whole of TRI; however, several existing
data sources contain media-specific data on releases and transfers. In theory, information from
these databases could be combined to form an analog of release and transfer data contained in TRI.
However, in practice, given the currently available data sources (see Table 2 in next section and
Appendix C), this substitution is extremely unlikely. For example, there are differences in
chemical coverage and facility coverage, as well as differences in the level of public access,
reporting frequencies, and the integration of data from various sources at the facility level. The
following sections describe other sources of chemical releases and transfers, chemical inventory,
and pollution prevention data.

Chemical Release and Transfer Data
Table 2 presents a summary of major databases containing release and transfer data that are
discussed in this section. Appendix C provides a comprehensive list of relevant data sources.

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Addition of National Toxicology Program Carcinogens; Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release
Reporting Final Rule. 40 CFR Part 372. EPA Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-TRI-2010-0006. Federal Register Vol. 75
No. 227. November 26, 1010.

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Table 2
Major Release and Transfer Databases
Relevant Release
Ease of Database
Media and Chemical
Statistics Available Substitution for TRI Dataa
Coverage
National
Contains annual emissions Total annual releases. Includes air releases only. Data
Emissions
of 6 criteria air pollutants
are updated only every 3 years.
Inventory (NEI) (CAPs) and 189 hazardous
Coverage of TRI chemicals is
air pollutants (HAPs) for
limited.
facilities above reporting
thresholds.
Permit
Contains monthly discharge Concentration data;
Includes only chemicals for
Compliance
monitoring data for selected total annual releases
which a discharge limit has
System (PCS)
water pollutants and flow (can be calculated);
been set. Difficult to link
rates for major sources.
average daily releases, between PCS parameters and a
maximum ―moment‖ if Chemical Abstract Service
continuous monitoring. (CAS) number. Very limited
monitoring data for minor
dischargers.
Biennial
Contains waste volumes by Total annual off-site Many RCRA waste codes are
Reporting System Resource Conservation and transfers of hazardous not specific to an individual
(BRS)
Recovery Act (RCRA)
waste for land disposal; CAS number. Quantities of
waste code reported
total annual releases to chemicals in waste cannot be
biennially.
publicly owned
determined. Portion of waste
treatment works
stream matching each waste
(POTWs).
code cannot be determined.
Data Source

a

―Ease of substitution‖ refers only to the potential of the information in the database to substitute for TRI
reporting. It does not imply that the database is not adequate for the purposes for which it was designed.

Air Releases
The 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act require EPA to monitor and regulate the emissions of
criteria air pollutants (CAPs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). EPA is required to identify the
sources of these pollutants, quantify the sources by category, develop regulations, and then assess
public health and environmental impacts. To facilitate this process, two emissions inventories were
created: the National Toxics Inventory (NTI) for HAPs and the National Emission Trends (NET)
for CAPs. These two databases were combined in 1999 to form the National Emissions Inventory
(NEI) database.
NEI is EPA's compilation of estimates of air pollutants discharged on an annual basis and their
sources. NEI data are organized into four main categories: point sources (stationary), nonpoint
sources (stationary), on-road sources (mobile), and non-road sources (mobile). The compilation
includes emissions estimates submitted by state, local and tribal air pollution control agencies,
estimates calculated by EPA, and emissions obtained from other sources. It may include multiple
emissions values for each pollutant. From the NEI, EPA creates the General Purpose Release, the
publicly available emissions inventory that contains a single emission value for each pollutant at a
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given source. EPA uses the NEI to track emissions trends over time, develop regional pollutant
reduction strategies, set and analyze regulations, perform air toxics risk assessments including
inhalation risks and multi-pathway exposure, model air pollutant dispersion and deposition, and
measure environmental performance as required by the Government Performance and Results Act.
Since 1996, EPA has compiled the NEI every three years. For 2008, the NEI business process was
reengineered to shorten the period between the inventory year in which data were collected and
publication. The most recent inventory is the 2005 NEI, which was published in 2008.
There are a number of differences in the scope of NEI and TRI data, including the type and
number of pollutants measured, the industrial sectors included in the inventory, and the type of
information collected (e.g.. which environmental media releases are measured and what other
release or management-specific information is collected). TRI includes 593 individually listed
chemicals and 30 chemical categories—with the total number of chemicals and chemical categories
at 682. The recent rule adding 16 NTP chemicals (effective RY 2011) increases the number of
individually listed chemicals by 12 (from 581) and adds 4 chemicals to the PAC category. To be
included in TRI, a chemical must be known or reasonably anticipated to cause acute or chronic
health effects or significant adverse environmental effects. NEI covers 5 Criteria Air Pollutants
(CAPs) and 189 Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), 183 of which are also covered by TRI. Among
industrial sources of chemical releases, only manufacturing facilities, federal facilities, and seven
sectors added to the TRI Program in 1998 (metal mining, coal mining, fossil-fuel fired electric
utilities, chemical wholesale distributors, petroleum terminals, and hazardous waste treatment and
solvent recovery) are required to report chemical releases to TRI. The NEI, which covers all
sources of CAP and HAP emissions, includes a number of sectors that are not included in TRI. For
example, the agriculture, oil extraction and construction sectors are all included in NEI, but not
TRI. In addition to point-source emissions estimates from industrial facilities, NEI includes
county-level emissions estimates for area, mobile and other sources.
The sources included in TRI and NEI are further limited by various reporting thresholds. In
addition to the sector criteria, a facility must report to TRI only if it has 10 or more full-time
employee equivalents and manufactures, processes or otherwise uses any TRI-listed chemical in
quantities greater than the established threshold. The most common reporting threshold quantities
are 25,000 pounds for manufacturing and processing and 10,000 pounds for otherwise use. PBT
chemicals have lower thresholds for reporting to TRI. For HAPs, under NEI, a facility must be
included in the point source inventory if it has the potential to emit 10 or more tons per year of one
HAP or 25 tons per year or more of any combination of HAPs. Information captured by TRI
differs from that captured by NEI on a number of counts. TRI includes multimedia data about
chemical releases. Unlike NEI, TRI includes data about activities such as surface water
discharges, underground injection, and landfill disposal of toxic chemicals. It also includes source
reduction and waste management data, which can be used to assess pollution prevention trends on
a facility basis. NEI focuses entirely on air emissions, but provides much more detailed emission
source-specific data about releases, such as process descriptions, throughput and stack height. The
different information captured by the data systems largely reflects the different goals behind the
development of the inventories. TRI’s main purpose is to provide the public with information
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about potential chemical hazards, whereas NEI was developed to produce data that would support
modeling and risk assessment needs.
Water Discharges
The Permit Compliance System (PCS) tracks the permit compliance and enforcement status of
facilities that discharge to surface waters (http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/pcs). For entities
permitted to discharge wastewater into navigable waters, PCS contains information on permit
issuance and expiration dates, quantities the company is permitted to discharge, and the actual
monitoring data showing what the company has discharged. PCS data are not directly
comparable to TRI data because PCS is a permit tracking system and not a loadings system.
Thus, PCS typically contains data on monthly monitoring of pollutant concentrations and flow,
and not total releases. Since monitoring required by the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) covers only selected chemicals in the wastewater, PCS contains
data on a very limited number of the TRI chemicals. PCS has been modernized to the Integrated
Compliance Information System (ICIS) as ICIS-NPDES.
Waste Disposal
Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), large quantity generators and
treatment storage and disposal facilities are required to submit information on the generation,
management, and final disposition of RCRA-defined hazardous wastes. Every two years, filers
must report the following information about each waste generated or managed in the preceding
year: constituent waste codes; amounts generated; on- and off-site treatment, storage, and
management; wastes received; and off-site shipment recipients. Facilities submit these biennial
Hazardous Waste Reports to the state or EPA Regional office. The biennial reports (BR) include
one year’s data (e.g., 2009 Biennial Report reflects data on waste management during 2009) and
are stored centrally in EPA’s RCRAInfo system where they are available approximately two years
after the covered year (http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/data/biennialreport/index.htm).
Biennial Reporting System (BRS) data do not duplicate the information contained within TRI, as:
(1) hazardous waste codes do not necessarily map to unique chemicals; (2) quantities of specific
chemicals in the waste stream cannot be determined; (3) reporting occurs every other year, as
opposed to annually for TRI; and (4) data are not available to the public until two years after
reporting.
Chemical Inventory Data
TRI also contains inventory data, which make up a small portion of the total data. The most likely
alternatives for TRI inventory data are the Tier I/II data reported under EPCRA §312. Under
EPCRA §312, regulated facilities must submit annual inventory reports of hazardous chemicals
stored on-site to the state. Tier I requires reporting on broad categories of physical hazards, while
Tier II requires chemical-specific information by CAS number. The information contained in the
Tier I and Tier II reports surpasses the chemical inventory data requested on TRI Form R in terms
of the chemicals covered and level of detail. However, there are significant difficulties associated
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with public access of Tier I and Tier II data, including the lack of a nationally integrated database
and restrictions on public access due to security concerns.
Under §112(r) of the Clean Air Act, facilities with processes that use or store more than a specified
amount of certain flammable and toxic substances are required to develop and implement a risk
management program and submit to EPA a summary of their program—called a Risk
Management Plan (RMP). These plans include the amounts (in pounds) of each substance that are
processed or used, hazard assessments of the potential effects of hypothetical accident scenarios, a
five-year history of accidental releases involving regulated substances at the facility, and
information about the facility’s accident prevention and emergency response programs. Facilities
with processes that use or store more than a threshold amount (500–20,000 pounds) of a listed
chemical must file an RMP and update their filing at specified times, including following a
significant accidental release. TRI data do not duplicate RMP data as: (1) RMP covers 54 of the
TRI chemical and chemical compound categories,10 (2) some RMP data are considered to be
confidential business information (CBI) and are therefore not publically available; and (3)
reporting occurs every five years, as opposed to annually for TRI. 11
Pollution Prevention Data
In addition to release/transfer and inventory data, TRI also collects pollution prevention data from
reporting facilities. Pollution prevention data somewhat analogous to data in TRI can be found in
the Biennial Hazardous Waste Reports (described above) and in databases for two states
administered by their state environmental agencies. While BR data provide qualitative and
quantitative pollution prevention information, facility and/or chemical coverage is not directly
comparable to data required for TRI reporting. BR contains data on generation, transfer, and
management of hazardous wastes; TRI reporting requires data on toxic chemicals in waste streams
or process by-products (all production phases and media). Furthermore, no other federal (or state)
program collects all of the pollution prevention data currently required by TRI.
In Appendix C, data elements available from several information sources are compared to those
reported to TRI. The analysis is broken down by the specific types of data collected under TRI.
While Appendix C displays sources that might appear to be substitutes for TRI, they do not
adequately address the entire scope of TRI, even in combination. For example, a given source
may:
not include all toxic chemicals covered by TRI,
be compiled less frequently than TRI, and/or
not be as easily accessible (if at all) to the general public.

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http://www.epa.gov/osweroe1/docs/chem/list_of_lists_05_07_10.xls
http://www.epa.gov/oem/docs/chem/Chap-09-final.pdf

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3(b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB
EPA is submitting one combined request to renew existing approved ICRs for both Form R
and Form A to OMB. Both ICRs are scheduled to expire on July 31, 2011. Before submitting
the combined ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA published an initial FR notice
soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection. A second FR
notice will be published when the ICR is submitted to OMB for review, allowing another
opportunity for public review and comments.
3(c) Consultations
EPA has consulted with a large number of individuals and organizations throughout all segments
of the public in the development and continued implementation of the TRI Program. EPA has
received feedback from environmental and public interest groups, trade associations, educational
institutions, individual representatives, and others through its outreach efforts in venues such as:
meetings with stakeholders to provide TRI program updates and obtain input on
rulemakings;
on-line dialogues to discuss issues such as options for reporting burden reduction;
Webinars to provide training on various topics, including expanding the use of TRI for
environmental justice; and
the TRI National Training Conference, held every 18 months.
For more specific information on meetings and organizations consulted, see Appendix D. EPA
continually seeks this feedback and incorporates it into the ongoing evolution of the TRI Program.
3(d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection
Section 313 requires annual reporting. Section 313(i) permits EPA to modify the reporting
frequency by rulemaking; however, EPA must first notify Congress and then delay the
initiation of such a rulemaking for at least 12 months, but no more than 24 months, from the
date of the notification. In addition, EPA must find: that the modification is consistent with the
provisions of subsection (h) of [§313] based on (i) experience from previously submitted toxic chemical release forms
(ii) determinations made under paragraph (3).
Paragraph (3), in turn, provides that EPA must determine:
(A) The extent to which information relating to the proposed modification provided on
the toxic chemical release forms has been used by the Administrator or other
agencies of the federal government, states, local governments, health professionals
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(B) The extent to which information is (i) readily available to potential users from other
sources, such as state reporting programs, and (ii) provided to the Administrator under
another federal law or through a state program.
(C) The extent to which the modification would impose additional and unreasonable
burdens on facilities subject to the reporting requirements under this section.
Since TRI represents the best available multi-media database for tracking toxic chemical releases
in the United States, a change in the reporting frequency to less than once a year could have a
significant impact on the availability of timely toxic chemical data and affect data users,
particularly at the community level. Additionally, public access to the most current toxic chemical
release data and other waste management information would become more difficult.
3(e) General Guidelines
This ICR adheres to the guidelines stated in the 1995 Paperwork Reduction Act, as amended,
OMB's implementing regulations, and all applicable OMB guidance.
Although reporting facilities are required to identify the chemical for which reports are
submitted, they can claim the chemical identity as a trade secret. In such circumstances, a
generic name is provided as part of the information made available to the public. EPA
securely stores and maintains the true identity of the chemical (see also Section 3(f)).
EPA continues to encourage the electronic submission of TRI Form R/Form A through the
Internet via EPA’s Central Data Exchange (CDX) by using the Toxics Release Inventory Made
Easy Web (TRI-MEweb) reporting software. TRI-MEweb helps facilities prepare high-quality
reports more easily than they could using paper reporting forms due to a number of technology
advances, including built-in data quality checks.
Small facilities (with fewer than 10 full-time employees or the equivalent) are exempt from
reporting under EPCRA §313. Two particular provisions that apply to TRI reporters universally:
1) the optional range reporting provision 12 and 2) an alternate threshold allowing Form A
eligibility, are particularly beneficial to non-exempt smaller facilities with small releases and
wastes.
3(f) Confidentiality
Respondents may designate the specific chemical identity of a substance as a trade secret
according to EPCRA §322. Procedures for submission and review of trade secret claims under
EPCRA §313 are set forth in 40 CFR 350. When a facility claims the chemical identity to be a
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Range reporting provides an option for releases of less than 1,000 pounds to be recorded as a code representing
one of three ranges (1 to 10 pounds, 11 to 499 pounds, or 500 to 999 pounds) rather than as a specific estimate of
the release amount. Range reporting is not permitted on Form Rs for PBT chemicals. For further discussion, see
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trade secret and properly substantiates the claim, EPA will not disclose the identity of the
chemical to the public. EPA securely stores forms with trade secret information and allows
access to those documents only to persons with Trade Secret clearance. Data made available to
the public through any means do not include trade secret information.
3(g) Sensitive Questions
This collection does not request any sensitive information.
4

THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED
4(a) Respondents/NAICS Codes

The reporting requirements found in EPCRA §313 apply to owners and operators of facilities that
have 10 or more full-time employees, manufacture or process more than 25,000 pounds or
otherwise use more than 10,000 pounds of a listed chemical, and are in the manufacturing sector or
in any of seven additional industry sectors added to the TRI Program by EPA in 1997 or are Federal
facilities (regardless of industrial sector). Historically the TRI-covered industrial sectors were
identified by their Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes. Beginning with Reporting Year
(RY) 2006, the TRI Program converted from SIC codes to North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) codes (71 FR 32464, June 6, 2006). The full list of NAICS codes for facilities that
must report to TRI (including exemptions and/or limitations), if all other threshold determinations
are met, can be found in Appendix E.
4(b) Information Requested
(i) Data Items, Including Recordkeeping Requirements
A copy of the proposed Form R, Form R Schedule 1 and Form A are included in Appendix A. For
instruction revisions associated with the proposed form revisions, see Appendix B. To access
existing TRI Reporting Forms and Instructions, see http://www.epa.gov/tri/report/#forms.
Form R
Facilities reporting to TRI report releases and other waste management of listed chemicals on
Form R. The required data items, which are summarized below, are specified in 40 CFR §372.85.
Form R is divided into two sections. In Part I, respondents report facility identification
information including: facility identification number; facility name and address; NAICS code;
facility Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) number; parent company name for TRI reporting purposes;
parent company D&B number; name, email address, and phone of the technical contact; and
name, email address, and phone of the public contact. In Part II, respondents report:
Toxic chemical identity,
Mixture component identity,
Activities and uses of the toxic chemical at the facility,
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Maximum amount of the toxic chemical on site at any time during the calendar year,
Quantity of the toxic chemical entering each environmental medium on-site,
Transfers of the toxic chemical in wastes to off-site locations,
On-site waste treatment methods and efficiency, and
Source reduction and recycling activities.
On Form R Schedule 1, facilities reporting on dioxin and dioxin-like compounds report the
individual grams data for each member of the dioxin and dioxin-like compounds category present.
Form R Schedule 1 is a four-page form that mirrors the data elements from Form R Part II
Chemical-Specific Information sections 5, 6, and 8 (current year only).
Form A
Form A is also divided into two sections. Part I solicits the same information as Part I of Form R
(see list above) but requires a different certification statement which represents a signed
statement by a facility owner/operator or senior management official. In contrast to Form R
where reduced threshold eligibility is not an issue, the Form A’s signed statement certifies that
the annual reportable amount as defined by 40 CFR 372.27(a) did not exceed 500 pounds for the
reporting year, and that the amounts manufactured, or processed, or otherwise used did not
exceed 1 million pounds for that year. In most instances, PBT chemicals may not be reported
using Form A.13 In Part II, a facility may report multiple chemicals on a single Form A.
Specifically Form A solicits:
Toxic chemical identity, and
Mixture component identity.
In addition to annual reporting requirements, facilities must maintain records used to provide the
information required on the form according to 40 CFR §372.10. Those records may include
estimation methodology and calculations; engineering reports; inventory, incident, and operating
logs; and other supporting materials. Facilities must keep a copy of each report filed for at least
three years.

Proposed Form Revisions
As mentioned above, EPA is proposing revisions to the Form R and Form A that standardize
responses and enhance data utility. More specifically, the revisions to the forms and TRI Reporting
Forms and Instructions (RFI) and rationale for the revisions are presented in Table 3.

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The exception is lead in stainless steel, brass, or bronze alloys, which are not excluded from Form A
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Table 3
Proposed Form Revisions
Form Revision

Rationale

Form

The NA box is currently used to indicate either a
foreign parent company or no U.S. parent. To better
facilitate analysis of the TRI data, EPA is replacing
the ―NA‖ option for parent company with a check box
that reads ―No U.S. Parent Company (for TRI
Reporting purposes).‖ This change will more
explicitly promote consistency in reporting the highest
level U.S. company.

R/A

2 Disaggregate the ―Total Transfers‖
field and add fields to identify
chemical discharge quantities to
specific publicly owned treatment
works (POTWs) (Part II: Sec. 6.1)

The existing form collects a single ―Total Transfer‖
quantity for transfers to all POTWs. Providing
separate fields for the transfer quantity to each
POTW will facilitate analysis of the releases to
specific watersheds.

R

3 Section 8 Enhancements
° Change instructional statement on
form to specify only ―newly
implemented‖ source reduction
activities (Part II: Sec. 8.10).
°Add an ―NA‖ box to match
associated text revisions (Part II:
Sec. 8.10)
° Remove the ―Yes‖ box and
enlarge the text section for
question on optional Pollution
Prevention information (Part II:
Sec. 8.11).

The existing form requests information on ―any
source reduction activities for this chemical during
the reporting year;‖ but the Reporting Forms and
Instructions request information on only ―newly
implemented‖ source reduction activities. This
change on the form will remove this difference, and
specify that only new activities should be reported.
It also provides a larger text box (8.11) where
facilities can provide optional information on source
reduction, recycling, or pollution control activities.

4 Add a new question to capture
miscellaneous and optional
information regarding the
submission (Part II: Sec.9.1).

This new text box allows facilities to provide
optional, miscellaneous information that may be
helpful to EPA and/or the public in using or
interpreting their data (e.g., facility closures,
explanations for changes in release quantities, etc.).

5 Add NA boxes (Part II: Sec 5.3,
6.1, 6.2)

Add NA boxes were appropriate to improve
consistency within the form.

1 Replace the NA box in the Parent
Company field with ―No U.S.
Parent Company (for TRI
Reporting purposes)‖ check box
(Part I: Sec. 5.1)

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R

R

R
(including R
Schedule 1)

(ii) Respondent Activities
Facilities engage in a number of activities to comply with the EPCRA §313 reporting
requirements. These activities can be divided into two distinct groups: Form Activities,
consisting of rule familiarization, compliance determination, calculations and form completion,
and recordkeeping and submission; and Non-Form Activities, consisting of supplier notification,
non-reporter compliance determination, and petitions.
Form Activities
Rule Familiarization: Staff of a facility that is reporting under EPCRA §313 for the first
time must read the reporting package and become familiar with the reporting requirements.
This includes the time needed to review instructions, and the time needed to train personnel to
respond to a collection of information.
Reporter Compliance Determination: At reporting facilities staff must make the
determination that the facility meets the criteria for EPCRA §313 reporting. This activity
includes the time required to become familiar with the definitions, exemptions, and
threshold requirements under the TRI Program, to review the list of TRI chemicals, and to
conduct preliminary threshold determinations to determine if the facility is required to
report.
Calculations and Form Completion: Facility staff must gather data and perform
calculations to provide the information required on the form. This activity includes the time
required to search data sources and the time to complete and review the information.
Recordkeeping and Submission: Facility staff must maintain recordkeeping systems and
submit the report to EPA and the state in which the facility is located. This activity includes
the time required to transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
Non-Form Activities
Supplier Notification: Certain suppliers of mixtures or trade name products containing
reportable substances must annually notify their customers of the product's composition, if the
customer is subject to EPCRA §313 reporting. This activity includes the time required to
inform customers, either by letter or through the materials safety data sheet (MSDS) for the
product.
Non-Reporter Compliance Determination: In any given reporting year, a group of eligible
facilities will complete compliance determination but will not file a Form R or Form A. The
activity is the same as is presented above under Form Activities; however, given that
compliance determination applies to all other facilities in NAICS-code-eligible sectors (with
ten or more employees)—including those that ultimately do not report to TRI—the latter
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Petitions: Any person may petition the EPA to add or delete a chemical from the TRI toxic
chemical list. EPA evaluates the toxicity of the chemical against the listing criteria
established by Congress and makes a determination whether to grant or deny the petition
request. If the petition is granted, EPA will propose a rule to either add or delete the
chemical and after reviewing the public comments will issue a final rule. If the petition is
not granted, EPA issues a notice explaining why the petition was denied. The activities
required to prepare and file a petition are listed below.
 Read EPA policy and guidance documents and consult with EPA;
 Plan activities;
 Prepare literature search;
 Conduct literature search;
 Process, review, and focus information;
 Write petition;
 Review and edit petition; and
 Submit petition to EPA and file.
EPA provides the reporting community with instructions, guidance documents, training materials,
and toll-free hotlines to assist them in completing and submitting their reporting forms to EPA.
5

THE INFORMATION COLLECTED—AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION
METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
5(a) Agency Activities

EPA engages in many activities to fulfill the purpose and requirements of EPCRA. These activities
can be grouped in the following categories that cover what the Agency does to assist the regulated
community with compliance, to process the data, to maintain the database, and to make the data
available:
Assistance to Reporters
Electronic Reporting
Paper-Based Reporting
Data Processing and Quality Control
Database Organization
Links to State Reporting
Making Data Available
List Revisions and Petition Reviews
Trade Secrecy Reviews
Assistance to Reporters. The Agency operates an outreach program to assist reporters with
activities related to Form R/Form A completion. EPA provides TRI reporting assistance with a
variety of online tools and guidance, including TRI Reporting Forms and Instructions and TRIMEweb (TRI Made Easy) reporting software. TRI-MEweb is a web-based software application
that TRI facilities can use for entering, validating and submitting their data. The TRI Program
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also provides both basic and advanced downloadable TRI training slides plus online audio
training modules on the TRI Web site.
EPA operates two toll-free hotlines to answer general questions and questions pertaining to
electronic reporting and data certification over the Internet. In addition, the Agency maintains a
Web site with current program-specific information and guidance (http://www.epa.gov/tri).
General guidance has been prepared for estimating releases, including 14 industry-specific
guidance documents. Additionally, EPA provides guidance and assistance for persons or
organizations regarding petitions to add or delete chemicals from the TRI list.
Electronic Reporting. As observed in 2010 for reporting year (RY) 2009, ninety-seven percent
of all TRI Form Rs and Form As were prepared and submitted electronically using TRIMEweb. 14,15 Capabilities in TRI-MEweb include:
Easy Upload and Validation Checks. Facilities can key or upload their data into TRIMEweb. TRI-MEweb also provides facilities with extensive data validation checking
through point-of-entry edit checks as well as a cumulative, mandatory validation checks
prior to submission.
Submittal to the Central Data Exchange. After entering their data into the TRIMEweb application and validating them, facilities can submit their data via EPA’s
Central Data Exchange (CDX) for certification.
Automatic Data Transmittal. Once a TRI submission has been certified by a facility’s
certifying official, CDX automatically forwards it to the TRI EPCRA Data Processing
Center (DPC) where it is loaded into the TRI Processing System (TRIPS) database. The
TRIPS database is located at EPA’s National Computer Center in Research Triangle
Park, NC.
State Government Data Submittal. Through the TRI Data Exchange, facilities are
able to submit the data via CDX and have the data transmitted to both EPA and the
participating State government. This reporting option allows facilities to fulfill their
legal obligation to report to both EPA and the appropriate State through a single
transmission of data to CDX.
Preloaded Forms and Central Data Storage. The TRI-MEweb application allows
users to preload their forms with prior year data stored in an EPA-maintained database.
This database is currently separate from the TRIPS database which is used to store
certified TRI submissions.
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Based on TRI 2009 baseline dataset from EPA 9/16/2010. This dataset does not include revision submissions or
withdrawals.
15
Prior to TRI-MEweb, TRI reporting software had been desktop-based, distributed via the TRI Web site and mailed
directly to facilities (via CD-ROM) each year. In RY 2007, TRI-MEweb, the new Web version of TRI-ME, was fully
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Quick Lists. TRI-MEweb provides ―quick lists‖ that allow users to narrow their data
entry to only the pertinent areas.
Data Quality Checks. TRI-MEweb contains a number of data quality checks including
internal consistency and semantic checks that compare a facility’s data to prior year
submissions.
On-Line Revisions and Withdrawals. The application allows online revision and
withdrawal of data by facilities. Through this feature, facilities are able to access
previously submitted forms, and revise or withdraw as needed.
Automated Section 8 Calculator. TRI-MEweb automatically calculates Section 8 Column
B (current year) estimates based on data entered in other form sections. Users may tailor
the calculation's inputs, but cannot enter their own calculated values. This approach is
intended to reduce the frequent mathematical errors in Section 8 and simplify the reporting
process.
TRI Assistance Library. An online TRI Assistance Library is available to help facility
reporters complete their TRI submissions.
Paper-Based Reporting. Facilities can also submit data to TRI on paper forms. When facilities
submit TRI reports on paper, the information is keyed into the TRIPS database. Automated data
quality checks begin at data entry. At this point, the emphasis is on identifying forms that are
not completed correctly and cannot be processed further because of fundamental errors (e.g., no
chemical specified).
Data Processing and Quality Control. Once the reported data have entered the TRIPS
database, some validation checks that were initially run via the TRI-MEweb application are
repeated. For paper submissions, these checks are performed for the first time. In addition, a set
of data quality checks that compare the incoming data with the prior year’s data and various
data threshold checks are performed on the data for the first time.
Upon the completion of the data validation and quality checks, Facility Data Profile (FDP)
reports are generated and made available for facility review on the FDP Web site. The reports
contain an echoing back of the data and all validation and data quality messages. Facilities are
notified by e-mail when a report becomes available. After review, facilities can revise their
data by submitting a certified replacement form via the TRI-MEweb application or on paper.
Database Organization. EPCRA §313(j) requires EPA to make the TRI data available to the
public. EPA ensures that each facility has a unique identifier—the TRI facility ID (TRIFID). EPA
generates a TRIFID for newly reporting facilities at the time of data entry. The identification
number allows easy retrieval of cross-year data, even when a facility is sold or changes its name.
Facilities are notified of their TRIFID and required to use it consistently over time.
Links to State Reporting. Under EPCRA §313, facilities are required to submit forms to both
EPA and the State agency in which they operate. For coordination, tracking, and quality
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assurance purposes, EPA and the State agencies reconcile their submissions at the end of the
reporting cycle.
In 2004, EPA implemented the TRI State Data Exchange (now referred to as the TRI Data
Exchange), which enables facilities to simultaneously submit their data to EPA and the State in
which they are located. This reporting option allows facilities to fulfill their legal obligation to
report to EPA and the State through the sole submission of data through CDX.
Making TRI Data Available. Many options are available for accessing TRI data—ranging from
data files to refined analyses. The annual TRI National Analysis (previously known as the Public
Data Release) is an overview of the most recently reported TRI data. It includes key findings, indepth analyses, and information on trends. Three on-line data access tools: TRI Explorer,
Envirofacts and TRI.NET, make TRI data available to the public for further analysis. TRI.NET
can also be used to view and analyze TRI data using geospatial capabilities and allows users to
combine TRI data with other related data for further analysis.
The TRI Program historically did not release the latest year of TRI reported data until the release
of the TRI National Analysis. However, starting in 2009, EPA began releasing the most recent
year of TRI data within weeks after the July 1st reporting deadline. The TRI preliminary dataset is
made available in downloadable data files, as well as via TRI Explorer and Envirofacts.
List Revisions and Petition Reviews. The list of toxic chemicals subject to reporting under
EPCRA §313 is subject to change. Regulatory additions or subtractions of chemicals from the
list of TRI-covered chemicals can be initiated by EPA independently or in response to a petition.
Trade Secrecy Reviews. Facilities claiming a chemical identity as a trade secret must substantiate
the claim by completing the Trade Secret Substantiation Form available from the TRI Web site
(www.epa.gov/tri) under "TRI Reporting Materials." For more information on trade secrecy
reviews, including the costs to EPA, see the ICR for the Trade Secrecy Rule for EPCRA (EPA
#1428, OMB #2050-0078).
5(b) Collection Methodology and Management
EPA continues to encourage Form R and Form A submissions through the Internet via EPA’s
CDX and the TRI-MEweb application. For RY 2009, ninety-seven percent of all TRI
submissions were prepared using TRI-MEweb and submitted electronically to EPA via CDX.

5(c) Small Entity Flexibility
Under EPCRA §313 (b)(1)(A), facilities with fewer than 10 full-time employees (or the
equivalent) are not required to report. In addition, EPA has taken several steps to minimize the
burden for covered small businesses. A range reporting option was added to the Final Rule (53
FR 4500, February 16, 1988) that codified the EPCRA §313 reporting requirements. Range
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reporting was the preferred option from the Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis to provide
burden reduction for small businesses. Range reporting provides an option for releases of less than
1,000 pounds to be recorded as a code representing one of three ranges (1 to 10 pounds, 11 to
499 pounds, or 500 to 999 pounds) rather than as a specific estimate of the release amount. The
benefit is not, however, limited to small businesses. Note that range reporting is not permitted
on Form Rs for PBT chemicals.
In response to a petition from the Small Business Administration, EPA promulgated the alternate
threshold (59 FR 61488, November 30, 1994), manifested in Form A reporting, as discussed in
Section 1(b). Although any reporting facility meeting the criteria may use the alternate threshold,
this alternate threshold may be particularly advantageous to small entities.
5(d) Collection Schedule
Facilities must report their information on a calendar-year basis, and submit Form Rs or Form As
to EPA by July 1 of the following year. In response to public requests to shorten the time frame
for release of TRI information, TRI began a modernization effort in 2007 that included a
transition to TRI-MEweb from the TRI-ME desktop software, and a number of streamlining
initiatives. One of the resultant improvements was the Preliminary Data Release which provides
TRI data as quickly as possible after the reporting deadline. In 2009, EPA released toxic chemical
data to the public in mid-August, less than two months after the July 1st reporting deadline. In
2010, EPA released data less than one month after the reporting deadline in the TRI preliminary
dataset with downloadable data files and access via TRI Explorer and Envirofacts.
6

ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION

This information collection activity imposes burden and cost on certain facilities affected by
EPCRA §313 reporting requirements. It also imposes costs on EPA to process and make available
the data collected and stored in the Toxics Release Inventory. The following sections present the
derivation of Form R and Form A respondent burden and cost as well as Agency burden and cost.
For TRI reporters, estimates of average Form R and Form A reporting burden per respondent are
presented. These form-level unit burden estimates are then combined with an appropriate wage
rate to develop unit costs. Total Form R and Form A respondent burden and costs are estimated by
combining the universe of reporting forms with estimates of unit burden and cost. This universe of
reporting forms is based on reporting in RY 2009 plus updates to reflect changes during the year
of the ICR project—in this case, the modeled number of chemicals and facilities estimated to
report under the Addition of National Toxicology Program Carcinogens rule, published on
November 26, 2010. The combined total number of forms and facilities (i.e., respondents) is
hereafter referred to as the ICR Universe. The methodology used to estimate reporting burden in
this ICR Renewal—Ratio-Based Burden Methodology (RBBM)16 —is a restructured and
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Revising TRI Burden to Ratio-Based Methodology, TRI Regulatory Development Branch, TRI Program Division,
Office of Information Analysis and Access, Office of Environmental Information, January 2011, EPA Docket ID
Number EPA-HQ-OEI-2010-0835; hereafter referred to as RBBM Reference Document (Docket #EPA-HQ-OEI2010-0835), EPA, 2011.

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simplified formulation of the previously employed methodology.17 When estimating reporter
burden using RBBM, the Nominal Form R unit burden (35.7 hours) is the base number and Form
A unit burden is set at 61.5% of that value. These unit burdens reflect burden associated with form
activities including rule familiarization, reporter compliance determination, calculations and form
completion, and recordkeeping. In addition to Form R and Form A burden, total TRI program
burden is captured by adding non-form burden associated with supplier notification, non-reporter
compliance determination, and petitions to form burden.
OMB approved separate Form R and Form A ICRs on March 2, 2008. The current expiration date
for both forms is July 31, 2011. The OMB approved burden numbers at that time were 3,217,280
hours for Form R and 515,901 hours for Form A, totaling 3.73 million hours. Several changes in
the burden estimates have been approved by OMB since the OMB approvals of the ICRs on March
2, 2008.18 On March 20, 2009, OMB approved the merging of the ICR for TRI detailed reporting
on dioxin and dioxin-like compounds (OMB 2025-007, ICR 2086.02), into the TRI Form R ICR
(currently OMB Control Number 2025-0009), increasing burden by 899 hours. Then on March
27, 2009, OMB approved changes in the number of responses and the burden hours for Form R
and Form A to reflect the passage of Section 425 of the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009,
which rescinded the December 2006 Toxics Release Inventory Burden Reduction Rule. 19 As a
result, the OMB-approved numbers for Form R were increased by 140,565 hours and for Form A
burden were decreased by 318,418 hours yielding a net increase of 458,983 hours. Most recently,
on November 26, 2010, the Addition of National Toxicology Program Carcinogens rule was
published in the Federal Register. This rule is estimated to increase the number of reporting
facilities by 74 and the number of Form Rs submitted by 186 with an associated burden increase of
6,641 hours.
Meanwhile, over the past several years, there has been a slight decrease in the number of facilities
reporting to TRI. Based on the latest data for RY 2009 with updates to reflect the estimated
additional reporting resulting from the Addition of National Toxicology Program Carcinogens
rule, EPA now estimates the total number of combined Form R and Form A responses to be
73,727, the associated total annual burden hours to be 3.52 million and the annual cost to be
$174.5 million (see Section 6(b) for breakdown by Form R, Form A, and non-Form contributions).
These estimates incorporate the proposed revisions to Form R and Form A which have been
estimated to have a negligible impact on form burden.
For Agency burden, estimates of costs for RFI and Compliance Assistance; TRI Reporting
Software and Related Data Collection/Exchange IT Infrastructure, and Data Processing are
presented. In Agency form processing cost estimates, the RY 2009 distribution of submission

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As opposed to a system several large matrices containing mixed scales, this structure is four ratio models plus a base
number for Nominal Form R unit burden. For mathematical derivations, See Ibid.
18
For a complete chronology of rule changes and ICR renewals along with resultant impact on Form R reporting
burden, see Figure 2 and Table 18.
19
The 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act revised Form A eligibility, reverting back to criteria in place prior to the
2006 Phase II Burden Reduction rule. This effect shifts about 3% of reported chemicals from Form A to Form R, as
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media (paper versus TRI-MEweb submissions) is assumed to be the same over the course of the
next ICR period.
6(a) Estimating Respondent Burden
This section presents the burden of this information collection activity to Form R and Form A
respondents in terms of the time required for facility personnel to perform the activities outlined
in Section 3 of this document. In the past, these burden estimates were based on previous ICRs
and economic analyses, respondent experience as reflected in comments to EPA and other
parties, best professional judgment, and information acquired through site visits and telephone
interviews. For this ICR, EPA implemented a revision to the existing methodology, called
Ratio-Based Burden Methodology (RBBM), to estimate TRI respondent burden for both Form
R and Form A reporting. 20
Ratio-Based Burden Methodology simplifies calculations, imposes internal consistency, and
sharpens transparency while retaining the components of the existing methodology and
maintaining its overall total burden estimate as a starting point.21 Additionally, by virtue of
RBBM’s structure, the methodology prevents accounting errors.22 For activities associated with
filing TRI chemical reports, RBBM burden estimates include rule familiarization, reporter
compliance determination, calculations and form completion, and recordkeeping. Similarly, for
activities unrelated to form reporting (non-form burden) RBBM estimates include supplier
notification, non-reporter compliance determination, and petitions.
Figure 1 presents the equations of RBBM’s primary method: Steady State Total Burden
Calculation. With RBBM’s calculation of form burden, the only variables/inputs required are total
counts for Form R Chemicals and Form A Chemicals. The factors/constants of the equations
include:
1) Nominal Form R unit burden, in units of burden hours per Form R Chemical and 2) A/R,23 a
model for the ratio of Form A (single-chemical)24 to Form R burden.
As shown in Figure 1, Nominal Form R unit burden is multiplied by the number of Form R
Chemicals to estimate the total Form R burden. Similarly, Form A unit burden (formulated as the
product of A/R and Nominal Form R unit burden) is multiplied by the number of Form A
20

For references on methodology development, see RBBM Reference Document (Docket #EPA-HQ-OEI-20100835), EPA, 2011.
21
At the time of transition (the start of the 2008 ICR) the comparison between totals is exact. Later, in an interim spotcheck (April 2010), totals were within 2%.
22
The simplicity of RBBM reduces accounting errors in general; but more specifically, the structure prevents errors
related to double-counting. See discussion in RBBM Reference Document (Docket #EPA-HQ-OEI-2010-0835), EPA,
2011.
23
In A/R, Form A unit burden is derived using the activities associated with the subset of elements from Form R that a
reporter would complete in order to determine TRI reporting eligibility and file a Form A, ensuring internal
consistency. For further details, see RBBM Reference Document (Docket #EPA-HQ-OEI-2010-0835), EPA, 2010.
24
Although Form A permits multiple chemical reports on the same form (on average 2.31 Chemicals per Form A), for
purposes of methods development and modeling, EPA works with chemical counts, referring to ―Form R Chemicals‖
and ―Form A Chemicals.‖

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Chemicals to estimate total Form A burden. For cross-reference to the activities associated with
form reporting, Table 4 shows the percent contribution of each Form R activity (and related Form
A activity) to total burden.

Figure 1
Ratio-Based Burden Methodology a
Two Burden Factors; Two Chemical Counts; One Wage Rate
Steady State Total Burden Calculation
(1) Steady State Total Burden = Form R Burden + Form A Burden + Non-Form Burden
Where:
Form R Burden = (# Form R Chemicals) * (Nominal Form R Unit Burden)
Form A Burden = (# Form A Chemicals) * (A/R) * (Nominal Form R Unit Burden)
Non-Form Burden = Supplier Notification + Non-Reporter Compliance Determination +
Petitions
And:
A/R, Ratio of Form A Burden to Form R Burden = 0.615
Nominal Form R Unit Burden = 35.7 hours per Form R Chemical
Form A Unit Burden (derived) = 22.0 hours per Form A Chemical
(2) Steady State Total Cost = Steady State Total Burden * (WAWR)
And:
WAWR, Weighted Average Wage Rate = $49.62/hrb
a

For a complete description of the Ratio-Based Burden Methodology, see ―Revising TRI Burden to Ratio-Based
Methodology‖ (RBBM Reference Document -Docket #EPA-HQ-OEI-2010-0835, EPA, 2011).
b
Based on June 2010 wage data. Wage data: http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ect/#tables

RBBM incorporates a number of simplifications.25 First, burden factors associated with activities
incurred at the facility level (e.g., reporter compliance determination) have been rescaled as formlevel factors, providing a uniform scale for all relevant factors. Second, first year filing is no
longer included in the Steady State Total Burden due to negligible impact. Third, it is no longer
necessary to account for burden by chemical type (PBT versus non-PBT). Last, burden need not be
estimated using three separate labor categories (management, technical, clerical) because with
RBBM, a weighted average wage rate (WAWR) is applied to the overall burden hours to estimate
cost.
25

For verification of assumptions related to these simplifications, see RBBM Reference Document (Docket #EPAHQ-OEI-2010-0835), EPA, 2011.

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Table 4: Ratio-Based Burden Methodology Components

Subsequent Year
(Steady State)

Nominal Form R
(non-PBT )

Ratio-Based Burden Methodology
Unit Burdensa
100%=Form R Unit Burden
Derived
Ratio Model Form R
Form Ab
Bases
%
%
Facility
Burden
Apportioned
to Form R

Activity
Rule Familiarization
Reporter Compliance
Determination

R/A Chemical

Form R

Calculations and Form
Completion
Recordkeeping

R/A Chemical

Form Burden Per
Chemical Total
Percentage of Form R
Unit Burden

0

0

2.58

2.93

57.49
39.93

18.64
39.93

100.00

61.50

a

Consistent ―per chemical‖ scale.
Form A burden estimates are derived from Form R by summing the burden associated with Form R data
elements for which a reporter would make calculations to determine their Form R eligibility as well as the
data elements they actually report on Form A (basis of Form A and Form R as of 2008 ICR Renewal).
b

The burden estimates used by EPA are considered to be average values for the reporting
community overall. As with any average, some facilities will be above the average, and others
will be below it. Large, complex facilities may require more than the average time to comply;
however, many other facilities subject to the rule are not large or complex. Overall, EPA
considers the TRI Program burden estimates to be reasonably representative of the reporting
community overall, on average.
Form R and Form A Respondent Requirements
As noted in Section 4(b)ii above, facilities engage in a number of activities to comply with the
EPCRA §313 reporting requirements. These activities can be divided into two distinct groups:
Form Activities, consisting of rule familiarization, reporter compliance determination,
calculations and form completion, and recordkeeping and submission; and Non-Form Activities
consisting of supplier notification, non-reporter compliance determination, and petitions. A
detailed description of these activities is presented in Section 4(b)(ii).

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Form Activities
Rule Familiarization
Reporter Compliance Determination
Calculations and Form Completion
Recordkeeping and Submission
Non-Form Activities
Supplier Notification
Non-Reporter Compliance Determination
Petitions
Note that for burden unrelated to reporting on a Form R or Form A, the RBBM simplifies
calculations by holding all of these values at a constant level, as estimated in the 2008 ICR
Renewal.26
Updating Nominal Form R and Form A Unit Burdens
As noted above, this ICR Renewal uses the RBBM to estimate total TRI Program burden.
However, the RBBM’s initial basis uses TRI reporting conditions as captured at the beginning
of the 2008 ICR Renewal. Since that time, new dioxin reporting requirements—which affect
Form R unit burden—have taken effect under EPCRA section 313, and according to RBBM
necessitate a revision to the estimate for Nominal Form R unit burden. Therefore, the additional
burden created by the dioxin requirements must be accounted for in the beginning of the 2012
ICR Renewal, and in this Supporting Statement’s analysis. Using RBBM and RY 2009 TRI data
as bases, 27, 28 as shown below, the unit reporting burden in this ICR Renewal reflects the
updated Form R and Form A unit reporting burdens.

26

RBBM Reference Document (Docket #EPA-HQ-OEI-2010-0835), EPA, 2011.
Using the RBBM, additional burden associated with form changes are readily estimated. Specifically, the method
provides a standardized set of form element burdens for use when estimating additions to the Form R (from which
Form A burden is calculated, as explained above). For a more detailed description of form element estimation using
the new method, see Appendix C of RBBM Reference Document (Docket #EPA-HQ-OEI-2010-0835), EPA, 2011.
28
Information from the EA associated with the rule was also consulted. Analysis of the Estimated Burden and Cost of
Form R Schedule 1 for Dioxin and Dioxin-like Compounds; Toxic Equivalency Reporting; Community Right to Know
Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (May 10, 2007).
27

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Since the last ICR Renewal, other substantive changes occurred via rulemakings. Due to the
2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act which reversed the TRI Burden Reduction Rule, the total
number of Form Rs filed by facilities was expected to increase and the number of Form As filed
by facilities was expected to decrease. Most recently, on November 26, 2010, the Addition of
National Toxicology Program Carcinogens rule was published in the Federal Register. This rule
is estimated to increase the number of reporting facilities by 74 and the number of Form Rs
submitted by 186. The unit burdens associated with filling out Form R and Form A, however,
remain unchanged. The anticipated change in the number of Form Rs and Form As filed is
discussed in Section 6(d).
Additionally, EPA is proposing to revise data elements and revise instructions for Form Rs and
Form As that would improve the consistency and utility of TRI data. However, the revision of
data elements and certain instructions is estimated to have no measurable impact on Form R and
Form A burden.
The following discussion explains how Form unit burdens are affected by changes from
rulemakings since the last ICR and how it will be negligibly affected if the proposed form
revisions are finalized (analysis is based on RY 2009 data with updates to reflect the estimated
additional reporting resulting from the Addition of National Toxicology Program Carcinogens
rule).

Dioxin Reporting Requirements
On May 10, 2007, the Toxics Release Inventory Program issued a final rule expanding reporting
requirements for the dioxin and dioxin-like compounds category. There are 17 distinct members of
this chemical category listed under TRI. The final rule removes the requirement to report the
single distribution of compound to the dioxin category and further requires that, in addition to the
total grams released for the entire category, facilities must report the quantity for each individual
member on a new Form R Schedule 1. EPA uses the individual mass quantity data to calculate
toxic equivalency (TEQ) values that are made available to the public along with the mass data.
To account for the additional reporting burden created by the dioxin rule, 29 the standardized
form element burdens developed in the RBBM are used to estimate additional burden to dioxin
reporters (specifically those reporters that provide a congener distribution, which is estimated to
occur on 94% of dioxin forms). This additional unit burden is then weighted to reflect the

29

As a result of this rulemaking, each facility is now required to report the total grams of dioxin and dioxin-like
compounds released to each environmental medium, transferred off-site, or managed as waste in Sections 5, 6, 7, and
8. Reporting burden estimates from the Dioxin EA use the existing (non-RBBM) methodology and therefore are
updated here according to RBBM, based on actual reporting as effected by the rule. For details of the EA estimates,
see Analysis of the Estimated Burden and Cost of Form R Schedule 1 for Dioxin and Dioxin-like Compounds; Toxic
Equivalency Reporting; Community Right to Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting. May 10, 2007. Note that as the
information required to estimate these quantities was already calculated by reporters prior to the dioxin rule, the
additional time required to report the quantity for each individual member on Form R Schedule 1 is small.

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percent of dioxin reports in the total universe of TRI reports (1.6%) and added to Nominal Form
R unit burden.
In the RBBM, the standardized form element burden category "Quantity Derived from Relevant
Section 5 and 6 Data Elements" provides an estimate for filling in a data element where
calculations have occurred as a part of an existing data element. EPA estimates 05.25 minutes will
be required to fill out a subsection on Form R Schedule 1. In this estimate, EPA assumes that
dioxin reporters fill out an average of 4 subsections on Form R.30 Therefore, total incremental
burden is estimated to be 21 minutes or .35 hours per Form R Schedule 1 (i.e., per dioxin
respondent).
As not all TRI reporters fill out Form R Schedule 1, this additional burden is weighted by the
percent of total reporters that fill out dioxin reports and then added to Nominal Form R unit
burden (35.7 hrs). The calculation is presented below. Note that all form counts and percentages
are based on chemical reports for RY 2009 data.

(Eq.1)

Updated
Nominal Form R
Unit Burden

=

Form R Schedule 1 Unit Burden × ((Total # of Dioxin
= Additional
Form Rs × Percent of Dioxin Form Rs Reporting
Congener Distribution) /Total Number of Form Rs) +
Nominal Form R Unit Burden

35.70516 = .35hrs ((1,094×.94)/69,690) + 35.7

Addition of National Toxicology Program Carcinogens
On November 26, 2010, the Toxics Release Inventory Program issued the Addition of National
Toxicology Program Carcinogens rule adding 16 chemicals, identified as carcinogens by the
National Toxicology Program (NTP), to the list of reportable TRI chemicals. These 16 chemicals
meet the EPCRA Section 313(d)(2)(B) criteria for listing because they are reasonably anticipated
to be a human carcinogen by the NTP in its Report on Carcinogens (ROC) document. Further,
EPA estimates that facilities currently manufacture, process or otherwise use these chemicals
above TRI thresholds and therefore would file TRI reports. All chemical reports are assumed to
be filed as Form R reports. Therefore, the total number of additional TRI reports expected due to
the rule is 186 Form Rs, and the number of new facilities reporting to TRI is 74. Note that this rule
does not affect the value of the Nominal Form R unit burden.

30

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Revised Data Elements
EPA is proposing several revisions to Form R and Form A. As mentioned above, these revisions
will contribute to the standardization of responses and enhancement of data utility. Specifically,
EPA is proposing:
to replace the NA box in the Parent Company field (section 5.1 of Form R and Form A)
with a ―No U.S. Parent Company (for TRI Reporting purposes)‖ check box and revise the
instructions. The NA box is currently used to indicate either a foreign parent company or
no U.S. parent. At the margin, renaming ―NA‖ to ―No U.S. Parent Company (for TRI
Reporting purposes)‖ does not constitute enough change to estimate additional burden.
Rather, the change serves to clarify the existing forms. This change will facilitate analysis
of the TRI data at the highest level U.S. company.
to disaggregate ―total transfers‖ fields in Form R, Section 6.1 and provide space to identify
chemical discharge quantities to specific publicly owned treatment works (POTWs). The
existing form collects a single ―Total Transfer‖ quantity for transfers to all POTWs.
Providing separate fields for the transfer quantity to each POTW will facilitate analysis of
the releases to specific watersheds. This change is estimated to impose no additional
burden as no additional data are to be calculated by the reporter. Note that the total release
data, which are made up of the individual discharge data, were already requested on the
existing form. As an additional, but not pivotal consideration, more than 99% of forms
submitted to TRI in RY 2008 only listed a single POTW, thus the total release that would
have been reported on the existing form would also be reported to satisfy this form
change.31
to revise the instructional statement for element 8.10 on the form to specify only ―newly
implemented" pollution prevention activities, while adding an ―NA‖ box to match
associated text revisions. Additionally, EPA is proposing to remove the ―Yes‖ box and
enlarge the text section for the question on optional pollution prevention information
(element 8.11.) As important context, the existing instructional statement for 8.10 requests
information on ―any source reduction activities for this chemical during the reporting
year;‖ but the Reporting Forms and Instructions request information on ―newly
implemented‖ source reduction activities. This revision on the form will remove this
difference and clarify reporting facilities’ requirement to report only new source reduction
activities where the existing form and instructions are inconsistent. However, with this
change, no measureable burden increase is identified because the change in form
instructions only serves to clarify the form’s intent. In the existing form, the instructions
asked for ―any source reduction activities‖ to be listed, which included both new and
ongoing activities. The new form instructions provide a clarification stating that the listed
source reduction activities should only include ―newly implemented‖ activities; therefore,
no additional information is requested from the reporter, implying that no additional
burden is incurred.
to add an additional question—Form R Section 9.1, to allow facilities to provide optional,
miscellaneous information about the submission that may be helpful to EPA and/or the
public in using or interpreting their data (e.g., facility closures, explanations for changes in
31

TRI 2008 PDR, RY 2008 via TRI.NET

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release quantities, etc.). Because this is an optional, and an open-ended question, by
convention, no regulatory burden is imposed on facilities with its addition.
to add NA boxes in three sections 5.3, 6.1, 6.2 of Form R and Form R Schedule 1, and an
NA box in Section 8.10 of Form R. At the margin, including these NA boxes does not
constitute enough change to the forms to increase the estimate of the burden. Rather, the
NA boxes serve to clarify the existing forms and standardize responses.
The changes proposed, along with their contributions to the forms and estimated additional
burden are presented in Table 5.
Table 5
Additional Unit Reporting Burden Associated with New Data Elements
Section Number
Form R, Form A –
Part I: Section 5.1
Form R – Part II:
Section 6.1, 6.1A,
6.1B
Form R – Part II:
Section 8.10
Form R – Part II:
Section 8.10
Form R – Part II:
Section 8.11
Form R – Part II:
Section 9.1
Form R, Schedule 1 –
Part II: Section 5.3
Form R, Schedule 1 –
Part II: Section 6.1
Form R, Schedule 1 –
Part II: Section 6.2

Form Change

Estimated
Burden
(minutes)

Replace the the NA box in the Parent Company field
with ―No U.S. Parent Company (for TRI Reporting
purposes)‖ check box
Disaggregate ―total‖ fields and add fields to identify
chemical discharge volumes for specific publicly
owned treatment works (POTWs)
Change instructional statement on form to specify only
―newly implemented" pollution prevention activities

0.00

0.00
0.00

Add an ―NA‖ box to match associated text revisions
Remove Yes box and enlarge the text box for question
on P2 optional information
Add question capturing miscellaneous and optional
information regarding the submission

0.00

Add NA box

0.00

Add NA box

0.00

Add NA box

0.00

0.00
0.00

Table 6 presents the average annual burden hour estimates by form type which incorporates
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Table 6
Reporter Average Annual Burden Hour Estimate by Form Type
Form Type
Form R (Including Form R Schedule 1)
Form A

Unit Burden Hours Per Form
35.70516
21.95867

Notes:
1) Unit burdens include burden for all activities associated with filing a form, whether incurred at the
facility-level or form-level including reporter compliance determination, rule familiarization,
calculations and report completion, and recordkeeping and submission.
2) Form A unit burden is set at 61.5% of Nominal Form R unit burden.
3) Burden per form does not include non-form burden (supplier notification, petitions, and non-reporter
compliance determination).

Any given facility may file only Form Rs, only Form As, or a combination of Form Rs and
Form As. Table 7 provides more details on the distribution of reporting by form type among
facilities. Note also that for a given Form A filing, the average number of chemicals reported
is 2.31. Overall, an average of 3.77 chemicals (Rs and As) are reported per facility with 11.3%
of all chemicals filed via Form As.
Table 7
Form per Facility Distributions
(Current Operations RY 2009 with Updates for Additional Reporting on
16 National Toxicology Program Chemicals)
Form Per
Facility
Distributions
- Current
Operations
RY 2009
Reporter
Type
A Only
R Only
Both R and A
Total/Overall

Count of Chemicals
Unique
Facilities

1,878
17,020
1,973
20,870

R

0
61,708
8,168
69,876

A

3,914
0
4,980
8,894

Total

3,914
61,708
13,148
78,770

Average Number of
Chemicals/Facility

R

A

Total

N/A
3.63
4.14
3.68

2.08
N/A
2.52
2.31

2.08
3.63
6.66
3.77

Notes:
1) Calculations are based on RY 2009 raw single-chemical form counts (chemicals not rolled up at the
Facility-chemical level) with updates to reflect estimated additional reporting due to the Addition of
National Toxicology Program Carcinogens rule.
2) Approximately 71 percent of affected facilities filed three or fewer Form Rs in RY 2009. The most
common number of reports filed is one.
3) Approximately 67 percent of affected facilities filed two or fewer Form As in RY 2009. The most
common number of reports filed is one.
Source: TRI 2009 baseline dataset from EPA 9/16/2010 with updates to reflect estimated additional
reporting from the Economic Analysis of the Addition of National Toxicology Program Carcinogens
Rule.

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Table 8 presents the annual estimated burden hours for the overall average conditions. These
estimates represent the burden on a "typical" facility as defined by the facility filing the
average number of chemicals (as represented by overall averages). As shown in Table 7, there
are a variety of patterns for Form R and Form A Chemical filings by facility. The total annual
burden to all facilities is discussed in Section 6(d).
Table 8
Form R and Form A Reporter Typical Annual Burden Hours
Based on Average Conditions per Facility in Steady State Burden Calculation
Annual Average Facility
Burden Hours

Form Type
Form R (Including Form R Schedule 1) Contribution
[35.70516 hrs per chemical × 3.68 chemicals per
facility × (.887) proportion of chemicals]
Form A Contribution
[21.95867 hours per chemical × 2.31 chemicals per
facility × (.113) proportion of chemicals]
Overall Average

116.547

5.732
122.279

6(b) Estimating Respondent Costs
The steady state total cost to respondents is based on the time needed to complete the activities
listed in Section 6(a) and the weighted average wage rate (WAWR) which is the average loaded
cost for a mix of managerial, technical, and clerical labor (in proportions of .03, .89, and .08,
respectively) per hour of TRI reporter burden.32 There are no specific capital and operation and
maintenance costs associated directly with this information collection activity. There may be
some small additional costs for mailing and supplies. Total annual costs for all facilities are
discussed in Section 6(d).
(i) Estimating Labor Costs
Labor burden is estimated for three separate labor categories (management, technical, and clerical)
across multiple activities; it is necessary to obtain wage rates for each labor category in order to
estimate labor costs and compute WAWR, as shown in Table 9.

32

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Table 9
Derivation of the Weighted Average Wage Rate (WAWR)
(June 2010)

Wage Type
(Burden Proportion)
Occupational Type
Wages and Salaries
Total benefits
Overhead
Total Loaded Rate
WAWR Contribution

Managerial
(.03)
Management,
business,
and financial
$38.84
$16.85
$6.60
$62.29
1.87

Technical
(.89)
Professional and
related
$32.73
$13.08
$5.56
$51.37
45.72

Clerical
(.08)
Office and
administrative
support
$15.75
$6.81
$2.68
$25.24
2.02

WAWR
Composite
WAWR $/hr

49.62

Based on June 2010 wage data. http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ect/#tables.

Average respondent costs are summarized in Table 10 for Form R and Form A.
Table 10
Form R and Form A Reporter Typical Annual Cost Estimate
Based on Average Conditions per Facility in Steady State Burden Calculation
Form Type
Form R (Including Form R Schedule 1) Contribution
[(35.70516 hrs. per chemical × 3.68 chemicals per facility
×.887 proportion of chemicals) × $49.62]
Form A Contribution
[(21.95867 hours per chemical × 2.31 chemicals per facility
× .113 proportion of chemicals) × $49.62]
Overall Average

Annual Average Facility Cost
$5,783.08

$284.42
$6,067.50

Notes:
1. Based on RY 2009 TRI reporting as of September 30, 2010 with updates to reflect estimated additional
reporting due to the Addition of National Toxicology Program Carcinogens Rule published November 26,
2010.
2. Burden per form does not include non-form burden of supplier notification, petitions, and nonreporter compliance determination.

Note that non-form burden is assumed to be a constant at 825,517 hours with an associated cost of
$40,962,154. The components of this burden are:
Petitions – 925 hours
Supplier Notification – 89,616 hours
Non Reporters’ Compliance Determination – 734,976 hours
The total cost associated with non-form burden is estimated by multiplying this constant by the
WAWR (see Section 6(d) for total respondent cost associated with the TRI Program).

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6(c) Estimating Agency Burden and Cost
This section estimates the burden and costs to EPA to process Form R and Form A reports based
on information characterizing the resources used in previous years. EPA incurs burden and costs
for three categories of activities: RFI and Compliance Assistance; TRI Reporting Software and
Related Data Collection and Exchange; and Data Processing. These activities are outlined in
detail in Table 11.
Table 11
EPA Activities for Collecting, Processing, and Managing TRI Data
Category
Reporting Forms
and Instructions
(RFI) and
Compliance
Assistance

Description





Revising the TRI Reporting Forms and Instructions (RFI)
Updating the online TRI Training Modules
Providing technical and regulatory support hotlines
Providing online Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

 Revising the TRI-MEweb reporting software
 Pre-populating TRI-MEweb with facility information from the
TRI Reporting
Software and
Related Data
Collection and
Exchange

previous year

 Providing support for facilities to submit and certify their TRI






Data Processing



reports using TRI-MEweb and the Central Data Exchange
Supporting simultaneous reporting to EPA and the States for
facilities that are located in states that participate in the TRI State
Data Exchange
Related infrastructure investments and program management for
TRI-MEweb and the TRI State Data Exchange
Processing the submitted data
Conducting data quality checks
Entering data from paper forms into the TRI Processing System
(TRIPS)
Disseminating data files for use in TRI-related applications
Related infrastructure investments and program management for
TRIPS

The estimate of EPA burden specific to RFI and Compliance Assistance, TRI Reporting
Software and Related Data Collection and Exchange, and Data Processing are presented in
Table 12 in terms of Agency costs and number of FTEs.

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Table 12
Agency Costs and FTEs to Support the Collection,
Processing, and Management of TRI Data a
Description
RFI and Compliance Assistance
TRI Reporting Software and Related Data
Collection/Exchange IT Infrastructure
Data Processing
Total
a
b

Non-FTE Cost
$ 320,000

FTEb
1.4

$ 1,279,803
$ 3,030,968
$ 4,630,771

2.1
2.0
5.5

Based on FY 2010 budget.
Based on actual headcounts.

The estimated Data Processing costs include fixed costs (overhead) and variable costs, which
depend on the number and type of form submissions. The cost of processing TRI forms is
approximately $25.75 per chemical for paper submissions and $3.12 per chemical for TRIMEweb submissions.33 Total Agency cost for items, as shown in Table 12, is $4,630,771.
6(d) Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs
Estimated Total Annual Burden for All Respondents
This section presents the total annual burden hours for all respondents, incorporating both
form and non-form burden (see detailed bases in Section 6(a)). The total burden hours for all
respondents under this ICR are estimated using the Steady State Total Burden method as
depicted in Figure 1. Form R burden and Form A burden are calculated using unit burdens and
single-chemical form counts; non-Form burden is a constant. These three burden components
sum to compute the Steady State Total Burden. Table 13 shows the assumed universe of TRI
facilities and forms for both Form Rs and Form As for this ICR Renewal.

33

Personal communication with Peggy Bagnoli. TRI Information and Outreach Branch. July 8, 2010. The baseline
data used to calculate distribution percentage of submissions is based on chemical counts from RY 2009.

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Table 13
ICR Universe of TRI Facilities and Forms
(Based on RY 2009 Baseline TRI data With Updates for Additional Reporting of 16
National Toxicology Program Chemicals)
Form R
Number of Chemicals
(Same as Number of
Forms)

Form A
Number of Chemicals
(Note: Average of 2.31
Chemicals per Form)

18,993
14,115
55,761
69,876

3,851
22
8,872
8,894

RY 2009 TRI Universe
Number of Facilities
Number of PBT Chemicals
Number of Non-PBT Chemicals
Number of Total Chemicals
Notes:

1. 22 Form As were filed in 2009 for lead, likely associated with lead in stainless steel, brass or
bronze alloys which are not excluded from Form A eligibility.
2. The total unique number of facilities reporting in RY 2009 was 20,797 which is not the sum of
Form R and Form A facilities above, as some facilities file on both Form Rs and Form As (see Table
7). Average number of Form R Chemicals per facility is 3.68; Average number of Form A Chemicals
per form (and per facility) is 2.31. The overall average number of chemicals per facility is 3.77.
3. To count the number of Form As, the number of Form A Chemicals has to be divided by the
number of Form A Chemicals per form (2.31). Therefore, the number of Form As is estimated to be
3,851 ((8,872+22)/2.31). Note that ―burden per Form A chemical‖ is the key unit for tracking burden
associated with a Form A, and that the conversion to number of Form As (i.e, number of Form A
responses) is done to satisfy certain burden accounting and reporting requirements..4. Universe
includes the modeled number of chemicals and facilities estimated to report under the Addition of
National Toxicology Program Carcinogens Rule published on November 26, 2010. It is estimated
that under the NTP rule, 74 facilities will be added to the regulated community and an additional 186
Non-PBT chemical Form Rs will be submitted.

Table 14 presents the total annual burden hours estimates for both Form R and Form A.
Table 14
Total Annual Burden Hour Estimate
Form Type
Form R (Including Form
R Schedule 1)
Form A
Non-Form (constant)
Total

Unit Burden
Hours
Per Form
35.70516
21.95867

Number of
Responses
69,876
3,851

Number of Form Steady State Total
R or A Chemicals
Burden
69,876
8,894

2,494,934
195,300
825,517
3,515,751

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Estimated Total Annual Cost for All Respondents
The total annual reporting cost for all respondent facilities is determined by multiplying the
WAWR by the steady state total burden. Table 15 presents the total annual reporting cost for
Form R and Form A.
Table 15
Total Annual Cost Estimate
(June 2010 dollars)
Form Type
Form R (Includes Form R
Schedule 1)
Form A
Non-Form (constant)
Total

WAWR

Steady State Total
Burden (Hours)

$49.62
$49.62
$49.62

2,494,934
195,300
825,517
3,515,751

Steady State
Total Cost
(June $2010)
$123,798,625
$9,690,786
$40,962,154
$174,451,565

Note: WAWR based on June 2010 wage data, http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ect/#tables.

6(e) Bottom-Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables
This section presents the total burden and cost to the regulated industry to comply with the
information collection requirements under EPCRA §313 and under PPA §6607, as well as the
cost to EPA to process Form R and Form As annually.
(i) Respondent Tally
Table 16 presents the total burden and cost for complying with EPCRA §313 for current and new
reporting requirements.

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Table 16
Total Annual Burden and Cost
Activity

Number of
Facilities
(Respondents)

Number of
Responses

Annual Burden
Hours

Annual Costs
(June 2010
dollars)

Existing Form Rs
(Includes Form R
Schedule 1)

18,993

69,876

2,494,934

$123,798,625

Existing Form As

3,851

3,851

195,300

$9,690,786

825,517

$40,962,154

a

c

3,515,751

$174,451,565

Non-Form (constant)
Subtotal
New Form R Data
Elements and
Instructions b
New Form A Data
Elements and
Instructions b
Grand Total

20,871

73,727

18,993

69,876

0.00

$0.00

3,851

3,851

0.00

$0.00
$174,451,565

a

The total number of facilities reporting is not equal to the sum of Form R and Form A respondents as some facilities
may file both Form Rs and Form As.
b
The basis for these estimates is derived from RY 2009 TRI reporting with updates to reflect the estimated impacts of
the Addition of National Toxicology Program Carcinogens Rule, published November 26, 2010.
c
The average number of responses per respondents is 3.53.

(ii)

The Agency Tally

The total annual program burden to EPA is estimated to be $4.63 million, and 5.5 FTEs. These
costs reflect the burden to conduct the EPA activities described above.
(iii)

Variations in the Annual Bottom Line

Significant variation in the annual respondent reporting/recordkeeping burden and cost is not
expected over the course of the ICR approval period.

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6(f) Reasons for Change in Burden
Several changes in the burden estimates have been approved by OMB since the OMB approvals of
the ICRs on March 2, 2008. On March 20, 2009, OMB approved the merging of the ICR for TRI
detailed reporting on dioxin and dioxin-like compounds (OMB 2025-007, ICR 2086.02), into the
TRI Form R ICR (currently OMB Control Number 2025-0009), increasing burden by 899 hours.
Then on March 27, 2009, OMB approved changes in the number of responses and the burden
hours for Form R and Form A to reflect the passage of Section 425 of the Omnibus Appropriations
Act of 2009, which rescinded the December 2006 Toxics Release Inventory Burden Reduction
Rule. As a result, the OMB-approved numbers for Form R were increased by 140,565 hours and
for Form A burden were decreased by 318,418 yielding a net increase of 458,983 hours.
Most recently, on November 26, 2010, the Addition of National Toxicology Program Carcinogens
Rule was published in the Federal Register. This rule is estimated to increase the number of
reporting facilities by 74 and the number of Form Rs submitted by 186 with an associated burden
increase of 6,641 hours.
Over the past several years, there has been a slight decrease in the number of facilities reporting
to TRI. Based on the latest data for RY 2009 with updates to reflect the estimated burden due to
the additional 16 chemicals associated with the Addition of National Toxicology Program
Carcinogens rule, EPA now estimates the total number of combined Form R and Form A
responses to be 73,727, the associated total annual burden hours to be 3,515,751, and the annual
cost to be $174,451,565. Further, the TRI program is proposing to revise data elements and
instructions for the reporting forms. The revised data elements and instructions are estimated to
have a negligible impact on form burden.
Since the ICR approval on March 2, 2008, the reduction in the estimate of total burden of 224,071
hours (exclusive of the additional 16 National Toxicology Program Carcinogens for which no
reports have yet been received) is primarily due to the filing of approximately 10,728 fewer forms
in RY 2009 than was projected in the 2008 ICR Renewal (based on RY 2005 data). Refer to
Figure 2 and Table 17 for background information on the chronology of both TRI rulemakings and
ICR renewals which outlines changes that have occurred due to rulemaking.

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Figure 2
TRI Rulemaking and ICR Chronology
August 17, 2009
Toxics Release Inventory Articles
Exemption Clarification
Proposed Rule

Rules/Actions

October 29, 1999
Persistent Bioaccumulative
Toxic (PBT) Chemicals

June 3, 2008
Toxic Chemical Release
Reporting Using NAICS
April 22, 1998
Deletion of Certain
Chemicals

November 30, 1994
Addition of Certain
Chemicals

May 10, 2007
TRI Dioxin and Dioxin-like Compounds
Toxic Equivalency Reporting
(Implemented for RY2008)
December 22, 2006
Phase II Burden Reduction

January 17, 2001
Lead and Lead
Compounds

November 30, 1994
Alternate Threshold

July 12, 2005
TRI Reporting Forms
Modification

May 1, 1997
Addition of Facilities in
Certain Industry Sectors

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

February 26, 2010
Consideration of Lifting
Administrative Stay on
Hydrogen Sulfide

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

November 26, 2010
Addition of National
Toxicology Program
Carcinogens

April 21, 2009
Toxics Release Inventory
Form A Eligibility
Revisions Implementing
the 2009 Omnibus
Appropriations Act

2008

2009

2010

2011

1704.03
October 1, 1996

Information Collection
Request (ICR)

1363.06
April 30, 1997
1704.04
February 1, 1999
1704.05
January 18, 2001
1363.11
March 7, 2002

1704.06
March
10, 2003
1363.12
March
10, 2003

1704.07
January 9, 2004
1363.13
January 9, 2004

EPA ICR No.
Date

Form A

EPA ICR No.
Date

Form R

1704.08
March 3, 2006
1363.14
March 3, 2006

1704.09
March 2, 2008
1363.15
March 2, 2008

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Table 17
Recent Changes in TRI Form R Burden
Activity – Explanation

1997 Baseline
RY 1997 Program Change – Industry Expansion Rule: This rule added 7 new industries
to the list of industries subject to TRI reporting beginning in RY1998.
1999 Adjustment – Form R Correction Worksheet: This adjustment revised the number
of responses to be more consistent with actual reporting levels. However, it did not correct
for overestimation of expected reporting from the Industry Expansion Rule.
RY 1999 Program Change – PBT Rule: This rule lowered reporting thresholds for certain
PBT Chemicals, and added other PBT Chemicals at lower thresholds beginning in RY 2000.
RY 2000 Program Change – Lead Rule: This rule lowered reporting thresholds for lead
and lead compounds beginning in RY 2001.
January 2003 Form R ICR Renewal: This request incorporated accounting adjustments to
reflect actual number of responses.
October 2003 Form R ICR Renewal: This request reflected actual number of responses
and accounted for a lower subsequent year reporting burden for non-PBT Chemicals.
May 2005 Form R ICR Renewal: This request reflected actual number of responses.
RY 2005 Program Change – TRI Reporting Forms Modification Rule: This rule
eliminated certain data elements and simplified others beginning in RY 2005.
RY 2006 Program Change – TRI Burden Reduction Rule: This rule expanded non-PBT
Chemical eligibility for Form A and, for the first time, allowed limited use of Form A for
PBT Chemicals.
RY 2008 New Data Elements and Revised Instructions: The proposed additions and
revisions improve and enhance the data as well as standardize the information collected.
RY 2008 Form R ICR Renewal
RY 2010 New Data Element and Revised Instructions
RY 2011 Form R ICR UNIVERSE PROJECTION
Notes:

TRI Form R ICR (EPA # 1363, OMB #2070-0093)
Change
Total
Total
# Responses Burden Hours
Total Burden Hours
Responses
—
—
90,362
5,538,727
39,033

2,467,463

129,395

8,006,190

(13,226)

(665,666)

116,169

7,340,524

19,990

1,485,411

136,159

8,825,935

9,813

786,169

145,972

9,612,104

(57,855)

(4,045,540)

88,117

5,566,564

(4,117)

(1,677,812)

84,000

3,888,752

(2,000)

(91,413)

82,000

3,797,339

—

(50,749)

82,000

3,746,590

(15,100)

(505,117)

66,900

3,241,473

(149)

(24,193)

66,751

3,217,280

—

—
0.00
(722,346)

66,751
69,876
69,876

3,217,280
2,494,934
2,494,934

3,125

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6(g) Burden Statement (To appear on Collection Instrument)
The annual public burden for form calculations such as, rule familiarization, compliance
determination, calculations and form completion, and recordkeeping, which is approved under
OMB Control No. 2025-0009, is estimated to average 35.70516 hours per response for a facility
filing a Form R and 21.95867 hours for a facility filing a Form A for one chemical. There is
additional non-form burden associated with non-reporter compliance determination, petitions
and supplier notification.
Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology
and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to
comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able
to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the
collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection
of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control
numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR Part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15.
To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden
estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of
automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket
ID No. EPA-HQ-TRI-2010-0835, which is available for online viewing at
www.regulations.gov, or in-person viewing at the Office of Environmental Information Docket
in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, D.C. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading
Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Office of Environmental Information
Docket is (202) 566-1752. The www.regulations.gov site can be used to submit or view public
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and access those
documents in the public docket that are available electronically. When in the system, select
―search,‖ then key in the Docket ID Number identified above. Also, you can send comments to
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, D.C. 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Please include the EPA
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-TRI-2010-0835 and OMB Control No. 2025-0009 in any
correspondence.
The completed form should be submitted in accordance with the instructions accompanying the
form.

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REFERENCES
Certain references cited are available in EPA Docket Identification Number EPA-HQ-TRI2010-0835; other references are readily available.
Arbuckle, J. Gordon, et al., 1993. Environmental Law Handbook, Twelfth Edition. Government
Institutes, Inc., Rockland MD.
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employer Costs for Employee
Compensation. U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. June 2010.
U.S. EPA, 1986. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, §313 (42
U.S.C.A. §1023. http://www.epa.gov/tri/lawsandregs/index.htm.
U.S. EPA, 1990. Pollution Prevention Act (42 U.S.C.A. §13101-13109. U.S. EPA
http://www.epa.gov/tri/lawsandregs/index.htm.
U.S. EPA, 2007. Analysis of the Estimated Burden and Cost of Form R Schedule 1 for Dioxin and
Dioxin-like Compounds; Toxic Equivalency Reporting; Community Right to Know Toxic
Chemical Release Reporting (May 10, 2007).
U.S. EPA, 2008. Procedure for Quality Policy. CIO 2106-P-0.10. October 20, 2008.
U.S. EPA, 2011. Revising TRI Burden to Ratio-Based Methodology; TRI Regulatory
Development Branch, TRI Program Division, Office of Information Analysis and Access,
Office of Environmental Information (February 1, 2011).
U.S. EPA. 40 CFR Part 372 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting: Community Right-to-Know.
http://www.epa.gov/tri/lawsandregs/index.htm#cfr
Addition of National Toxicology Program Carcinogens; Community Right-to-Know Toxic
Chemical Release Reporting Final Rule. 40 CFR Part 372. EPA Docket ID Number EPA-HQTRI-2010-0006. Federal Register Vol. 75 No. 227. November 26, 1010.

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APPENDIX A
PROPOSED FORMS
FORM A
FORM R
FORM R SCHEDULE 1

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TOXICS RELEASE INVENTORY
FORM A
WHERE TO SEND COMPLETED FORMS: 1. TRI Data Processing Center
P. O. Box 10163
Fairfax, VA 22038
This section only applies if you are revising or withdrawing a
previously submitted form, otherwise leave blank.

2. APPROPRIATE STATE OFFICE OR
(See instructions in Appendix E)

Revision (Enter up to two code(s))

TRI Facility ID Number

Withdrawal (Enter up to two code(s))

IMPORTANT: See instructions to determine when “Not Applicable (NA)” boxes should be checked.

PART I. FACILITY IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
SECTION 1. REPORTING YEAR _____________
SECTION 2. TRADE SECRET INFORMATION
Are you claiming the toxic chemical identified on page 2 as a trade secret?
2.1

Yes (Answer question 2.2;
attach substantiation forms)

SECTION 3. CERTIFICATION

2.2 Is this copy

No (Do not answer 2.2;
go to Section 3)

Sanitized
Unsanitized
(Answer only if “Yes” in 2.1)

(Important: Read and sign after completing all form sections.)

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, for each toxic chemical listed in this statement, the annual reportable amount as defined in
40 CFR 372.27(a), did not exceed 500 pounds for this reporting year and that the chemical was manufactured, processed, or otherwise used in an amount
not exceeding 1 million pounds during this reporting year.
Name and official title of owner/operator or senior management official:

Signature:

Date signed:

SECTION 4. FACILITY IDENTIFICATION
Facility or Establishment Name

TRI Facility ID Number

Physical Street Address

Mailing Address (if different from physical street address)

City/County/State/ZIP Code

City/State/ZIP Code

4.1

4.2

This report contains information for: (Important: Check c or d if applicable)

c.

Technical Contact Name

Country (Non-US)

A Federal facility

d.

GOCO

Telephone Number (include area code)

4.3
Email Address
4.4

Public Contact Name

Telephone Number (include area code)

Email Address
Primary
4.5

NAICS Code(s) (6 digits)
a.

4.6

Dun & Bradstreet
Number(s) (9 digits)

b.

c.

d.

a.
b.

SECTION 5. PARENT COMPANY INFORMATION
5.1
5.2

Name of U.S. Parent Company
(for TRI Reporting purposes)
Parent Company’s Dun & Bradstreet Number

No U.S. Parent Company
(for TRI Reporting purposes)
NA

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PART II. CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

Page ___ of ___

TRI Facility ID Number

Do not use this form for reporting PBT chemicals, including Dioxin and Dioxin-like Compounds*
SECTION 1. TOXIC CHEMICAL IDENTITY

Report ___ of ___

CAS Number (Important: Enter only one number exactly as it appears on the Section 313 list. Enter category code if reporting a chemical category.)
1.1
Toxic Chemical or Chemical Category Name (Important: Enter only one name exactly as it appears on the Section 313 list.)
1.2
Generic Chemical Name (Important: Complete only if Part 1, Section 2.1 is checked “Yes”. Generic Name must be structurally descriptive.)
1.3
SECTION 2. MIXTURE COMPONENT IDENTITY (Important: DO NOT complete this section if you completed Section 1 above)
Generic Chemical Name Provided by Supplier (Important: Maximum of 70 characters, including numbers, letters, spaces, and punctuation.)
2.1
SECTION 1. TOXIC CHEMICAL IDENTITY

Report ___ of ___

CAS Number (Important: Enter only one number exactly as it appears on the Section 313 list. Enter category code if reporting a chemical category.)
1.1
Toxic Chemical or Chemical Category Name (Important: Enter only one name exactly as it appears on the Section 313 list.)
1.2
Generic Chemical Name (Important: Complete only if Part 1, Section 2.1 is checked “Yes”. Generic Name must be structurally descriptive.)
1.3
SECTION 2. MIXTURE COMPONENT IDENTITY (Important: DO NOT complete this section if you completed Section 1 above)
Generic Chemical Name Provided by Supplier (Important: Maximum of 70 characters, including numbers, letters, spaces, and punctuation.)
2.1
SECTION 1. TOXIC CHEMICAL IDENTITY

Report ___ of ___

CAS Number (Important: Enter only one number exactly as it appears on the Section 313 list. Enter category code if reporting a chemical category.)
1.1
Toxic Chemical or Chemical Category Name (Important: Enter only one name exactly as it appears on the Section 313 list.)
1.2
Generic Chemical Name (Important: Complete only if Part 1, Section 2.1 is checked “Yes”. Generic Name must be structurally descriptive.)
1.3
SECTION 2. MIXTURE COMPONENT IDENTITY (Important: DO NOT complete this section if you completed Section 1 above)
Generic Chemical Name Provided by Supplier (Important: Maximum of 70 characters, including numbers, letters, spaces, and punctuation.)
2.1
SECTION 1. TOXIC CHEMICAL IDENTITY

Report ___ of ___

CAS Number (Important: Enter only one number exactly as it appears on the Section 313 list. Enter category code if reporting a chemical category.)
1.1
Toxic Chemical or Chemical Category Name (Important: Enter only one name exactly as it appears on the Section 313 list.)
1.2
Generic Chemical Name (Important: Complete only if Part 1, Section 2.1 is checked “Yes”. Generic Name must be structurally descriptive.)
1.3
SECTION 2. MIXTURE COMPONENT IDENTITY (Important: DO NOT complete this section if you completed Section 1 above)
Generic Chemical Name Provided by Supplier (Important: Maximum of 70 characters, including numbers, letters, spaces, and punctuation.)
2.1
*See the TRI Reporting Forms and Instructions manual for the list of PBT Chemicals (including Dioxin and Dioxin-like Compounds)
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FORM R
Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Act of 1986, also Known as Title III of the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
1.

WHERE TO SEND COMPLETED FORMS:

Page 1 of 6

TRI Facility ID Number

TRI Data Processing Center
P. O. Box 10163
Fairfax, VA 22038

2.

This section only applies if you are Revision (Enter up to two code(s))
revising or withdrawing a
previously submitted form,
otherwise leave blank.
IMPORTANT: See instructions to determine when “Not Applicable (NA)” boxes should be checked.

Toxic Chemical, Category, or Generic Name

APPROPRIATE STATE OFFICE
(See instructions in Appendix E)

Withdrawal (Enter up to two code(s))

PART I. FACILITY IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
SECTION 1. REPORTING YEAR

________

SECTION 2. TRADE SECRET INFORMATION
2.1

Are you claiming the toxic chemical identified on page 2 as a trade secret?
Yes (Answer question 2.2;
No (Do not answer 2.2;
attach substantiation forms)
go to Section 3)

SECTION 3. CERTIFICATION

2.2

Is this copy

Sanitized

Unsanitized

(Answer only if “Yes” in 2.1)

(Important: Read and sign after completing all form sections.)

I hereby certify that I have reviewed the attached documents and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the submitted information is true and complete and
that the amounts and values in this report are accurate based on reasonable estimates using data available to the preparers of this report.
Name and official title of owner/operator or senior management official:
Signature:
Date signed:

SECTION 4. FACILITY IDENTIFICATION

4.1

4.2

Facility or Establishment Name

TRI Facility ID Number

Physical Street Address

Mailing Address (if different from physical street address)

City/County/State/ZIP Code

City/State/ZIP Code

This report contains information for:
a.
(Important: Check a or b; check c or d if applicable)

An entire
facility

Country (Non-US)
b.

Part of a
facility

c.

A federal
facility

d.

GOCO

Telephone Number (include area code)
Technical Contact Name
4.3
Email Address
Telephone Number (include area code)
Public Contact Name
4.4
Email Address
4.5
4.6

NAICS Code(s)
(6 digits)

Primary
a.

b.

c.

d.

Dun & Bradstreet
a.
Number(s) (9 digits)
b.

SECTION 5. Parent Company Information
5.1

Name of U.S. Parent Company
(for TRI Reporting purposes)

No U.S. Parent Company
(for TRI Reporting purposes)

Parent Company’s Dun & Bradstreet
NA
Number
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FORM R
Part II. CHEMICAL-SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Toxic Chemical, Category, or Generic Name

SECTION 1. TOXIC CHEMICAL IDENTITY
(Important: DO NOT complete this section if you are reporting a mixture component in Section 2 below.)
1.1 CAS Number (Important: Enter only one number exactly as it appears on the Section 313 list. Enter category code if reporting a chemical category.)

1.2 Toxic Chemical or Chemical Category Name (Important: Enter only one name exactly as it appears on the Section 313 list.)

1.3 Generic Chemical Name (Important: Complete only if Part I, Section 2.1 is checked “Yes”. Generic Name must be structurally descriptive.)

SECTION 2. MIXTURE COMPONENT IDENTITY

(Important: DO NOT complete this section if you completed Section 1.)

2.1 Generic Chemical Name Provided by Supplier (Important: Maximum of 70 characters, including numbers, letters, spaces, and punctuation.)

SECTION 3. ACTIVITIES AND USES OF THE TOXIC CHEMICAL AT THE FACILITY
(Important: Check all that apply.)
3.1

3.2

Manufacture the toxic chemical:
a.

 Produce

c.
d.
e.
f.






Process the toxic chemical:

3.3 Otherwise use the toxic chemical:

b.  Import

If Produce or Import
For on-site use/processing
For sale/distribution
As a byproduct
As an impurity

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.







As a reactant
As a formulation component
As an article component
Repackaging
As an impurity

a.  As a chemical processing aid
b.  As a manufacturing aid
c.  Ancillary or other use

SECTION 4. MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE TOXIC CHEMICAL ON-SITE AT ANY TIME DURING THE
CALENDAR YEAR
(Enter two digit code from instruction package.)

4.1

SECTION 5. QUANTITY OF THE TOXIC CHEMICAL ENTERING EACH ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIUM ON-SITE
A. Total Release (pounds/year*)
B. Basis of Estimate
(Enter a range code** or estimate)
(Enter code)
5.1

Fugitive or non-point
air emissions

NA



5.2

Stack or point air
emissions

NA



5.3

Discharges to receiving
streams or water bodies
(Enter one name per
box)

NA



C. Percent from Stormwater

Stream or Water Body Name
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
If additional pages of Part II, Section 5.3 are attached, indicate the total number of pages in this box
and indicate the Part II, Section 5.3 page number in this box.
(Example: 1, 2, 3, etc.)
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FORM R
Part II. CHEMICAL-SPECIFIC INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

Toxic Chemical, Category, or Generic Name

SECTION 5. QUANTITY OF THE TOXIC CHEMICAL ENTERING EACH ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIUM ON-SITE
(continued)
NA
5.4.1

Underground Injection on-site
to Class I Wells

5.4.2

Underground Injection on-site
to Class II-V Wells

5.5

Disposal to land on-site

5.5.1A

RCRA Subtitle C landfills

5.5.1B

Other landfills

5.5.2

Land treatment/application
farming

5.5.3A

RCRA Subtitle C surface
impoundments

5.5.3B

Other surface impoundments

5.5.4

Other disposal

A. Total Release (pounds/year*) (Enter a range
code** or estimate)

B. Basis of Estimate
(Enter code)










SECTION 6. TRANSFER(S) OF THE TOXIC CHEMICAL IN WASTES TO OFF-SITE LOCATIONS
6.1

DISCHARGES TO PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTWs)

6.1.B._

POTW Name

NA



POTW Address
City

County

State

A. Quantity Transferred to this POTW
(pounds/year*) (Enter range code**or estimate)

ZIP

B. Basis of Estimate
(Enter code)

If additional pages of Part II, Section 6.1 are attached, indicate the total number of pages in this box
and indicate the Part II, Section 6.1 page number in this box.
6.2

(Example: 1, 2, 3, etc.)

TRANSFERS TO OTHER OFF-SITE LOCATIONS

NA



6.2.___ Off-Site EPA Identification Number (RCRA ID No.)
Off-Site Location Name:
Off-Site Address:
City

County

State

ZIP



Is this location under control of reporting facility or parent company?
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Yes

Country (non-US)



No

*For Dioxin or Dioxin-like compounds, report in grams/year.
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FORM R
Part II. CHEMICAL-SPECIFIC INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

Toxic Chemical, Category, or Generic Name

6.2.
TRANSFERS TO OTHER OFF-SITE LOCATION (CONTINUED)
A. Total Transfer (pounds/year*)
B. Basis of Estimate
(Enter a range code** or estimate)
(Enter code)

C. Type of Waste Treatment/Disposal/
Recycling/Energy Recovery (Enter code)

1.

1.

1. M

2.

2.

2. M

3.

3.

3. M

4.

4.

4. M

6.2____ Off-Site EPA Identification Number (RCRA ID No.)
Off-Site Location Name:
Off-Site Address:
City

County

State

Is this location under control of reporting facility or parent company?
A. Total Transfer (pounds/year*)
B. Basis of Estimate
(Enter a range code** or estimate)
(Enter code)

ZIP
Yes



No

Country (non-US)


C. Type of Waste Treatment/Disposal/
Recycling/Energy Recovery (Enter code)

1.

1.

1. M

2.

2.

2. M

3.

3.

3. M

4.

4.

4. M

SECTION 7A. ON-SITE WASTE TREATMENT METHODS AND EFFICIENCY


Not Applicable (NA) - Check here if no on-site waste treatment method is applied to any waste stream containing the toxic chemical or chemical category.
a. General Waste Stream
b. Waste Treatment Method(s) Sequence
c. Waste Treatment Efficiency
(Enter code)
(Enter 3- or 4-character code(s))
(Enter 2 character code)
1
2
7A.1a
7A.1b
7A.1c
5
3
4
8
7
6
7A.2b
3
6
7A.3b
3
6

1
4

7A.4a

7A.4b
3
6

7A.5a

7A.5b
3
6

7A.2a

7A.3a

2
5
8

7A.2c

2
5
8

7A.3c

1
4
7

2
5
8

7A.4c

1
4
7

2
5
8

7A.5c

7
1
4
7

If additional pages of Part II, Section 6.2/7.A are attached, indicate the total number of pages in this
and indicate the Part II, Section 6.2/7.A page number in this box.
(Example: 1, 2, 3, etc.)
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box

*For Dioxin or Dioxin-like compounds, report in grams/year.
**Range Codes: A= 1-10 pounds; B= 11-499 pounds; C= 500-999 pounds.

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Part II. CHEMICAL-SPECIFIC INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

Toxic Chemical, Category, or Generic Name

SECTION 7B. ON-SITE ENERGY RECOVERY PROCESSES


Check here if no on-site energy recovery is applied to any waste stream containing the toxic chemical or chemical category.

NA

Energy Recovery Methods (Enter 3-character code(s))
1

2

3

SECTION 7C. ON-SITE RECYLING PROCESSES


Check here if no on-site recycling is applied to any waste stream containing the toxic chemical or chemical category.

NA

Recycling Methods (Enter 3-character code(s))
1.

2.

3.

SECTION 8. DISPOSAL OR OTHER RELEASES, SOURCE REDUCTION, AND RECYCLING ACTIVITIES
Column A
Prior Year
(pounds/year*)

Column B
Column C
Current Reporting
Following Year
Year (pounds/year*) (pounds/year*)

Column D
Second Following Year
(pounds/year*)

8.1
8.1a Total on-site disposal to Class I Underground Injection Wells,
RCRA Subtitle C landfills, and other landfills
8.1b Total other on-site disposal or other releases
8.1c Total off-site disposal to Class I Underground Injection Wells,
RCRA Subtitle C landfills, and other landfills
8.1d Total other off-site disposal or other releases
8.2

Quantity used for energy recovery on-site

8.3

Quantity used for energy recovery off-site

8.4

Quantity recycled on-site

8.5

Quantity recycled off-site

8.6

Quantity treated on-site

8.7

Quantity treated off-site

8.8

Quantity released to the environment as a result of remedial actions, catastrophic events, or one-time events
not associated with production processes (pounds/year*)

8.9

Production ratio or activity index

8.10 Did your facility engage in any newly implemented source reduction activities for this chemical during the reporting year?
If so, complete the following section; if not, check NA.
NA 
Source Reduction Activities
(Enter code(s))

Methods to Identify Activity (Enter codes)

8.10.1

a.

b.

c.

8.10.2

a.

b.

c.

8.10.3

a.

b.

c.

8.10.4
a.
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Part II. CHEMICAL-SPECIFIC INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

Toxic Chemical, Category, or Generic Name

SECTION 8.11. DISPOSAL OR OTHER RELEASES, SOURCE REDUCTION, AND RECYCLING ACTIVITIES
8.11

If you wish to submit additional optional information on source reduction, recycling, or pollution control activities, provide it here.

SECTION 9. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
9.1

If you wish to submit any miscellaneous, additional, or optional information regarding your Form R submission, provide it here.

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FORM R Schedule 1
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency

PART II. CHEMICAL-SPECIFIC INFORMATION

(continued)

SECTION 5. QUANTITY OF DIOXIN AND DIOXIN-LIKE COMPOUNDS ENTERING EACH ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIUM ON-SITE
5.1

NA

5.2

Fugitive or nonpoint air emissions

NA

5.3

Stack or point
air emissions

Discharges to receiving streams or water bodies
(Enter data for one stream or water body per box)
5.3.1

1
D. Mass (grams) of each compound in the category (1-17)

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
If additional pages of Section 5.3 are attached, indicate the total number of pages in this box
and indicate the Section 5.3 page number in this box

(Example: 1, 2, 3, etc.)

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NA
5.3.3

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PART II. CHEMICAL-SPECIFIC INFORMATION

(continued)

SECTION 5. QUANTITY OF DIOXIN AND DIOXIN-LIKE COMPOUNDS ENTERING EACH ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIUM ON-SITE
Underground Injection

5.5 Disposal to land on-site

5.4.1 NA

5.4.2 NA

5.5.1A NA

Underground
Injection on-site
to Class I Wells

Underground
Injection on-site
to Class II-V
Wells

RCRA Subtitle C
landfills

5.5.1B NA

5.5.2

Other landfills

5.5.3A NA

Land treatment/
RCRA Subtitle C
application farming surface
impoundments

1
2
C. Mass (grams) of each compound in the category (1-17)

NA

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

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5.5.3B NA
Other surface
impoundments

5.5.4

NA

Other disposal

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SECTION 6. TRANSFERS OF DIOXIN AND DIOXIN-LIKE COMPOUNDS IN WASTES TO OFF-SITE LOCATIONS
6.1 DISCHARGES TO PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTWs) NA
6.1.A.3 Mass (grams) of each compound in the category (1-17)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

6.2 TRANSFERS TO OTHER OFF-SITE LOCATIONS
6.2.__
1.
9

2.
9

3.
9

4.
9

9

2.
9

3.
9

4.
9

NA

D. Mass (grams) of each compound in the category (1-17)
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

6.2.__
1.

9

D. Mass (grams) of each compound in the category (1-17)
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

If additional pages of Section 6.1 or 6.2 are attached, indicate the total number of pages in this box
and indicate the Section 6.1 or 6.2 page number in this box

(Example: 1, 2, 3, etc.)

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SECTION 8. DISPOSAL OR OTHER RELEASES, SOURCE REDUCTION, AND RECYCLING ACTIVITIES FOR DIOXIN AND DIOXIN-LIKE COMPOUNDS
(current year only)
8.1a
Total on-site
disposal to
Class 1
Underground
Injection Wells,
RCRA Subtitle
C landfills, and
other landfills

8.1b
Total other
on-site disposal
or other
releases

8.1c
Total off-site
disposal to
Class 1
Underground
Injection Wells,
RCRA Subtitle
C landfills, and
other landfills

8.1d
Total other
off-site disposal
or other
releases

8.2
Quantity used
for energy
recovery
on-site

8.3
Quantity used
for energy
recovery
off-site

1

Column f. Mass (grams) of each compound in the category (1-17)

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

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8.4
Quantity
recycled
on-site

8.5
Quantity
recycled
off-site

8.6
Quantity
treated
on-site

8.7
Quantity
treated
off-site

8.8
Quantity released to
the environment as a
result of remedial
actions, catastrophic
events, or one-time
events not associated
with production
processes

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APPENDIX B
REPORTING FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS
ASSOCIATED WITH FORM CHANGES

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Appendix B: Reporting Form R Changes and Associated Instruction Revisions
Last updated: 04/18/11
New revisions to the Form R instructions follow. These revisions are aimed at improving the user
experience by clarifying the intent of questions and reducing confusion. An overview of changes
made in this version of the Form R itself are listed in Table B-1 below. Revisions to the
instructions are identified in the subsequent pages using underlined text for new text and strikeout
for deleted text. Sections of the instructions which remain unchanged are not referenced. To
review existing instructions, Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Forms and
Instructions – Revised 2009 Version, visit http://www.epa.gov/tri/report/index.htm.
Revisions to Form R and Form A
Table B-1: Overview of Form R and Form A Revisions
Please refer to specific sections in the following text for details
Form Revision
Rationale

Form

1 Replace the NA box in the Parent

The NA box is currently used to indicate either a
foreign parent company or no U.S. parent. To
better facilitate analysis of the TRI data, EPA is
replacing the ―NA‖ option for parent company
with a check box that reads ―No U.S. Parent
Company (for TRI Reporting purposes).‖ This
change will more explicitly promote consistency in
reporting the highest level U.S. company.
2 Disaggregate the ―Total Transfers‖ The existing form collects a single ―Total
field and add fields to identify
Transfer‖ quantity for transfers to all POTWs.
chemical discharge quantities to
Providing separate fields for the transfer quantity
specific publicly owned treatment to each POTW will facilitate analysis of the
works (POTWs) (Part II: Sec 6.1) releases to specific watersheds.
The existing form requests information on ―any
3 Section 8 Enhancements
° Change instructional Statement
source reduction activities for this chemical
on forms to specify only ―newly
during the reporting year;‖ but the Reporting
implemented‖ source reductions
Forms and Instructions request information on
activities (Part II: Sec. 8.10).
only ―newly implemented‖ source reduction
° Add an ―NA‖ box to match
activities. This change on the form will remove
associated text revisions (Part II:
this difference, and specify only new activities
Sec. 8.10)
should be reported. It also provides a larger text
° Remove the ―Yes‖ box and
box (8.11) where facilities can provide optional
enlarge the text box for question
information on source reduction, recycling, or
on Pollution Prevention optional
pollution control activities.
information (Part II: Sec. 8.11).
Company field with ―No U.S.
Parent Company (for TRI
Reporting purposes)‖ check box
(Part I: Sec. 5.1)

R/A

R

R

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4 Add a new question to capture
miscellaneous and optional
information regarding the
submission (Part II: Sec. 9.1).

5 Add NA boxes (Part II: Sec. 5.3,
6.1, 6.2)

This new text box allows facilities to provide
optional, miscellaneous information that may be
helpful to EPA and/or the public in using or
interpreting their data (e.g., facility closures,
explanations for changes in release quantities,
etc.).
Add NA boxes were appropriate to improve
consistency within the form.

R

R (including
R Schedule 1)

Specific Form and Instruction Revisions
PART 1 FACILITY IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
Section 5. Parent Company Information
Form Revisions: Removed NA option for name of parent company (see also below)
Instruction Revisions: See underlined and strikeout text which follows.
You must provide information on your parent company. For TRI Reporting purposes, your parent
company is the highest level U.S. company which directly owns at least 50 percent of the voting
stock of your company. If there is no higher level U.S. company, select the ―No U.S. Parent
Company (for TRI Reporting purposes)‖ check box. Similarly, if your facility is owned by a
foreign entity, and there is no higher level company based in the United States above your facility,
select the ―No U.S. Parent Company (for TRI Reporting purposes)‖ check box. Corporate names
should be treated as parent company names for companies with multiple facility sites. For
example, the Bestchem Corporation is not owned or controlled by any other corporation but has
sites throughout the country whose names begin with Bestchem. In this case, Bestchem
Corporation should be listed as the parent company. Note that a facility that is a 50:50 joint
venture is its own parent company. When a facility is owned by more than one company and none
of the facility owners directly owns at least 50 percent of its voting stock, the facility should
provide the name of the parent company of either the facility operator or the owner with the largest
ownership interest in the facility. If neither the operator nor this owner has a parent company, then
the NA box should be checked.
5.1 Name of Parent Company
Form Revisions: Replaced the NA option for name of parent company with “No Parent Company
(for TRI Reporting purposes).”
Instruction Revisions: See underlined and strikeout text which follows.
Enter the name of the corporation or other business entity that is your ultimate highest level U.S.
company (for TRI Reporting purposes). If your facility has no parent company, you should check
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the NA box higher level U.S. company, select the ―No Parent Company (for TRI Reporting
purposes)‖ check box.

PART II CHEMICAL-SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Section 5. Quantity of the Toxic Chemical Entering Each Environmental Medium Onsite
5.3 Discharges to Receiving Streams or Water Bodies
Form Revisions: Added NA box as a response to the question, “Discharges to receiving streams or
water bodies (enter one name per box)”
Instruction Revisions: See underlined and strikeout text which follows and note addition of blank
underscored spaces for inclusion of appropriate numbers which are bracketed
In Section 5.3 you are to enter all the names of the streams or water bodies to which your facility
directly discharges the EPCRA Section 313 chemical on which you are reporting. A total of three
spaces is provided on Page 2 of Form R. Enter the name of each receiving stream or surface water
body to which the EPCRA Section 313 chemical being reported is directly discharged. Report the
name of the receiving stream or water body as it appears on the NPDES permit for the facility. If
the stream is not included in the NPDES permit or its name is not identified in the NPDES permit,
either 1) enter the name of the off-site stream or water body by which it is publicly known or 2) if
the receiving waters are unnamed, enter the first publicly named water body to which the receiving
waters are a tributary. Do not list a series of streams through which the EPCRA Section 313
chemical flows. Be sure to include all the receiving streams or water bodies that receive
stormwater runoff from your facility. Do not enter names of streams to which off-site treatment
plants discharge. You should check the NA box in Section 5.3.[ ]_ if there are no discharges to
receiving streams or water bodies of the waste stream that contains or contained the EPCRA
Section 313 chemical (See discussion of NA vs. a Numeric Value (e.g., Zero) in the introduction
of Section 5).
Section 6. Transfer(s) of the Toxic Chemical in Wastes to Off-Site Locations
Form Revision: Disaggregate the “Total Transfers” field and add fields to identify chemical
discharge quantities to specific POTW(s)(see also below)
Instruction Revisions:
Title for Section 6. revised from “Transfers of the Toxic Chemical in Wastes to Off-Site
Locations” to “Transfer(s) of the Toxic Chemical in Wastes to Off-Site Locations”
In Sub-Sections titled “NA vs. a Numeric Value (e.g., Zero)” and “Important,” there are
minor changes noted below such as changes to the section numbers followed by an
underscore.

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NA vs. a Numeric Value (e.g., Zero). You must enter a numeric value if you transfer an EPCRA
Section 313 chemical to a POTW or transfer wastes containing that toxic chemical to other off-site
locations. If the aggregate amount transferred was less than 0.5 pound, then you should enter zero
(unless the chemical is listed as a PBT chemical). Also report zero for transfers of listed mineral
acids (i.e., hydrogen fluoride and nitric acid), if they have been neutralized to a pH of 6 or above
prior to discharge to a POTW; do not check NA.
However, if you do not discharge wastewater containing the reported EPCRA Section 313
chemical to a POTW, you should check enter NA in the box in Section 6.1. If you do not ship or
transfer wastes containing the reported EPCRA Section 313 chemical to other offsite locations,
you should check enter NA in the box in Section 6.2.
Important: You must number the boxes for reporting the information for each POTW or other
off-site location in Sections 6.1 and 6.2. In the upper left hand corner of each box, the section
number is either 6.1.[_] or 6.2.[_].
If you report a transfer of the EPCRA Section 313 chemical to one or more other off-site locations, you
should number the boxes in section 6.1. as 6.1.1, etc. If you transfer the EPCRA Section 313 chemical to
more than two one POTWs, you should photocopy Page 3 of Form R as many times as necessary and then
number the boxes consecutively for each POTW (e.g. 6.1.2, 6.1.3, etc.). At the bottom of Part II Section 6.1
of the Form R you will find instructions indicating each page 3 that is submitted, indicate the total number
of pages numbered ―3‖ that you are submitting as part of Form R and indicate the sequence of those pages.
For example, your facility transfers the reported EPCRA Section 313 chemical in wastewaters to two three
POTWs. You would photocopy Page 3 once, indicate at the bottom of each Page 3 that there are a total of
two pages numbered ―3‖ and then indicate the first and second Page 3. The boxes for the first two POTWs
on the first Page 3 should be numbered 6.1.1 6.1.B.1 and 6.1.B.2, while the box for second third POTW on
the second Page 3 should be numbered 6.1.2. 6.1.B.3.

If you report a transfer of the EPCRA Section 313 chemical to one or more other off-site locations,
you should number the boxes in section 6.2 as 6.2.1, 6.2.2, etc. If you transfer the EPCRA Section
313 chemical to more than two other off-site locations, you should photocopy Page 4 of Form R as
many times as necessary and then number the boxes consecutively for each off-site location. At
the bottom of Page 4 you will find instructions for indicating the total number of Page 4s that you
are submitting as part of the Form R as well as indicating the sequence of those pages. For
example, your facility transfers the reported EPCRA Section 313 chemical to three other off-site
locations. You should photocopy page 4 once, indicate at the bottom of Section 6.2 on each Page 4
that there are a total of two Page 4s and then indicate the first and second Page 4. The boxes for
the two off-site locations on the first Page 4 would be numbered 6.2.1 and 6.2.2, while the box for
the third off-site location on the second Page 4 should be numbered 6.2.3. Please note section 6.2
starts on Page 3 and continues on Page 4.
6.1 Discharges to Publicly Owned Treatment Works
Form Revisions: Disaggregate the “Total Transfers” field and add fields to identify chemical
discharge quantities to specific POTW(s); Also an “NA” box has been added to 6.1

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“DISCHARGE(S) TO PUBLICALLY OWNED TREATMENT WORK(S) (POTWs)” In addition,
the numbering under 6.1 has changed from 6.1.1 to 6.1.__.
Instruction Revisions: See underlined and strikeout text which follows.
In Section 6.1.[_] you should enter the name and address for each POTW to which your facility
discharges or otherwise transfers wastewater containing the reported EPCRA Section 313
chemical. The most common transfers of this type will be conveyances of the toxic chemical in
facility wastewater through underground sewage pipes; however, materials may also be trucked or
transferred via some other direct methods to a POTW. In Section 6.1.[_]A or Section 6.1.[_]B (for
columns A and B, respectively) estimate the quantity of the reported EPCRA Section 313
chemical transferred to each POTW and the basis upon which the estimate was made, respectively.
If you do not discharge wastewater containing the reported EPCRA Section 313 chemical to a
POTW, enter NA in the box in Section 6.1. (See discussion of NA vs. a Numeric Value (e.g.,
Zero) in the introduction of Section 6).
Instruction Revisions:
Section Titled “Total Transfers” has been renamed “Column A Quantity Transferred to
This POTW”
See underlined and strikeout text which follows for additional changes.
6.1.[_]A Quantity Transferred to This POTW
Enter the total amount, in pounds, of the reported EPCRA Section 313 chemical that is contained
in the wastewaters transferred to each all POTWs. Do not enter the total poundage of the
wastewaters. If the amount transferred is less than 1,000 pounds, you may report a range by
entering the appropriate range code (range reporting in section 6.1.__.A. does not apply to PBT
chemicals). The following reporting range codes are to be used:
Code
A
B
C

Reporting Range (in pounds)
1-10
11-499
500-999

6.1.[_]B Basis of Estimate
You must identify the basis for your estimate of the total quantity of the reported EPCRA Section
313 chemical in the wastewater transferred to each POTW. You should enter one of the following
letter codes that applies to the method by which the largest percentage of the estimate was derived.
M1

Estimate is based on continuous monitoring data or measurements for the EPCRA Section
313 chemical.

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Estimate is based on periodic or random monitoring data or measurements for the EPCRA
Section 313 chemical.

C

Estimate is based on mass balance calculations, such as calculation of the amount of the
EPCRA Section 313 chemical in streams entering and leaving process equipment.

E1

Estimate is based on published emission factors, such as those relating release quantity to
through-put or equipment type (e.g., air emission factors).

E2

Estimate is based on-site specific emission factors, such as those relating release quantity
to through-put or equipment type (e.g., air emission factors).

O

Estimate is based on other approaches such as engineering calculations (e.g., estimating
volatilization using published mathematical formulas) or best engineering judgment. This
would include applying an estimated removal efficiency to a waste stream, even if the
composition of the stream before treatment was fully identified through monitoring data.

6.2 Transfers to Other Off-Site Locations
Form Revisions: An “NA” box has been added to 6.2

Section 8. Disposal or Other Releases, Source Reduction, and Recycling Activities
Form Revisions: Section 8 enhancements (see also below)
Form and Instruction Revisions: Title changed from “Source Reduction and Recycling Activities”
to “Disposal or Other Releases, Source Reduction, and Recycling Activities”
8.10

Did Your Facility Engage in Any Source Reduction Activities (newly implemented)
For this Chemical During the Reporting Year? If So, Complete the Following Section;
If Not, Check NA

Form Revisions: Section 8 enhancements (see also below)
Question changed from “Did your facility engage in any source reduction activities for this
chemical during the reporting year? If not, enter NA” in Section 8.10.1 and answer Section
8.11. to “Did your facility engage in any source reduction activities (newly implemented)
for this chemical during the reporting year? If so, complete the following section; if not,
check NA”.
An “NA” box has replaced the “Yes” and “No” boxes in 8.10.
.
Instruction Revisions: See underlined and strikeout text which follows

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Section 8.10 must be completed if a source reduction activity was newly implemented specifically
(in whole or in part) at your for the reported EPCRA Section 313 chemical during the reporting
year. If your facility did not implement any new source reduction activity for the reported EPCRA
Section 313 chemical, enter check the NA box in Section 8.10. If your facility implemented new
any source reduction activity for the reported EPCRA Section 313 chemical during the reporting
year, report the activity or activities that were implemented in 8.10.1 through 8.10.4. Source
reduction activity codes must be entered in the first column. See more detailed information about
these codes in the reporting instructions section below titled, ―Source Reduction Activities.‖
Include activities which were newly implemented during the reporting year. An activity is
considered newly implemented if it went into effect during this reporting year.

Section 8.11 If You Wish to Submit Additional Optional Information on Source Reduction,
Recycling, or Pollution Control Activities, Provide it Here
Form Revisions: Section 8 enhancements
Removed the “Yes” box and enlarged the text box for question on Pollution Prevention
optional information; question has changed from “If you wish to submit additional
optional information on source reduction, recycling, or pollution control activities, check
“Yes” to “If you wish to submit additional optional information on source reduction,
recycling, or pollution control activities, provide it here.”
Instruction Revisions:
Section Heading has changed from “Is Additional Optional Information on Source
Reduction, Recycling, or Pollution Control Activities Included with this Report?” to
“Disposal of other releases, source reduction, and recycling activities.”
Text regarding mailing instructions has been removed and substituted with the following.
Check ―Yes‖ for this data element. If you wish to submit any additional optional information on
source reduction, recycling, or pollution control activities you have implemented in the reporting
year or in prior years for the reported EPCRA Section 313 chemical, you may provide a
description in the box supplied on Form R. If you are using TRI-MEweb to submit your report,
you can use the pull-down text box feature to describe your source reduction, recycling, or
pollution control activities. You may submit such additional information in hard-copy in addition
to, or instead of, the information supplied in TRI-MEweb text box feature. If you wish to submit
by regular mail, please use the following address:
TRI Reporting Center
P.O. Box 10163
Fairfax, VA 22038
To submit hard-copy information for section 8.11 by certified or overnight mail, use the following
address:

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CGI Federal, Inc.
c/o EPA Reporting Center
12601 Fair Lakes Circle
Fairfax, VA 22033
All information submitted in hard-copy must include the name, address, and TRIFD number for
the facility submitting the information.
If there is a contact person at the facility other than the technical or public contact provided in Part
I, Section 4, the summary page should include that person’s name and telephone number for
individuals who wish to obtain further information about those activities. Also submit a copy of
this additional information to the appropriate state agency as part of the Form R submittal to that
agency.
While EPA welcomes submissions about recycling and pollution control activities, the Agency is
most interested in collecting information about innovative and effective source reduction activities.
In addition, the Agency wishes to encourage reporters to provide enough detailed information
about their most effective source reduction activities to spur other facilities to adopt similar
practices, as well as to inform the public about such activities being implemented in their
communities.
Section 9. Miscellaneous Information
9.1 Miscellaneous, Optional, and Additional Information for your Form R Report
Form Revisions: Added new question. “If you wish to submit any miscellaneous, additional,
optional information regarding your Form R submission, provide it here.”
Instruction Revisions: The following instructions have been added for this new question.
Your facility may provide additional information pertaining to any portion of your Form R
submissions in the box provided on the hard-copy form, or in the drop-down text box provided in
TRI-MEweb. Your submissions to Section 9.1 regarding miscellaneous, additional, optional
information may provide the Agency and/or the public with useful data that helps explain why
your facility submitted data in one or more data elements that might appear unusual or inconsistent
with previous TRI Form R submissions or with other data supplied by your facility during this
reporting year. Such additional data may help EPA reduce the need for additional data quality
control, as well as additional TRI-related enforcement and compliance efforts. Do not submit
information you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected on your Form R.

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INFORMATION SOURCES CONTAINING DATA SUBSETS, BUT NOT
COMPREHENSIVELY COMPARABLE ALTERNATIVES TO TRI DATA

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Appendix C
Information Sources Containing Data Subsets, but not Comprehensively Comparable Alternatives to TRI Data
(TRI Included for Comparison)
Description

Chemical
Coverage

Industry/Facility
Coverage

TRI contains
information on
releases, transfers,
and pollution
prevention activities
for 593 individually
listed chemicals and
30 chemical
categories—totaling
to 682 toxic
chemicals. Of these
chemicals, 183 are
classified as
hazardous air
pollutants (HAPs).

NAICS codes
corresponding to SIC
codes 20-39, as well as
10; 12; 4911, 4931, and
4939; 4953; 5169; 5171;
and 7389.

Reporting
Frequency

Public Access

TRI DATA
EPCRA §313 requires facilities to submit
reports on disposal and releases of particular
toxic chemicals exceeding a given threshold.
The reports provide information on the
quantity of chemical released into the
environment, to which medium (air, land,
water) the chemical was disposed, as well as
information about waste management and
the amount of chemicals stored on-site.

AIR EMISSIONS (SECTIONS 5.1 AND 5.2)
National Emissions Inventory (NEI)
NEI provides estimates of man-made
6 CAPs and 189
pollutant emissions from stationary sources, HAPs
as well as area sources and mobile sources.
These estimates, submitted to EPA by
delegated authorities (state or county),
electric utilities, and/or generated by EPA
from various sources, differ in the

Annual

EPA compiles the TRI data and
makes them available through
several data access tools, including
the TRI Explorer and Envirofacts.
Other organizations also make the
data available to the public through
their own data access tools.

Triennial

MS Access database files can be
downloaded from EPA’s Web site.

A facility need only
report if it has 10 more
Full Time
Equivalents(FTEs)

No NAICS limitations

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Chemical
Coverage

Description
methodology used.
Air Facility System (AFS)
AFS contains compliance and permit data for
stationary sources of air pollution regulated
by U.S. EPA, and state and local air
pollution agencies.
State Air Emissions Inventories
Several states and regional agencies
maintain their own air emissions inventories.
However, the amount of data as well as the
types of data elements collected vary widely
from state to state.
Title V Part 70 Operating Permits
Under the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments,
facilities designated as "major sources" and
facilities otherwise subject to §112 and Title
V must apply for a Title V Part 70 Operating
Permit. As part of the application for a Title
V permit, some facilities may have to report
emissions of air toxics.

Industry/Facility
Coverage

Reporting
Frequency

Public Access

N/A

No NAICS limitations

Annual

Can be accessed through EPA data
access tools, Envirofacts or the
Enforcement and Compliance
History Online (ECHO) database,
on a facility-by-facility basis.

Varies widely (e.g.,
the California Air
Resources Board
maintains its own
list of approx. 400
toxic air pollutants)

Varies, but states often
develop their own toxics
inventories due to their
specific needs.

Varies

Most of these data are submitted to
NEI, and some are available on the
Web on a state-by-state basis.

189 HAPs

No NAICS limitations

At the time of
permit
application,
renewal, and
modification—
permits are
typically renewed
every 5 years

No central repository for the
information.

No NAICS limitations

Major permittees
must submit
Discharge
Monitoring
Reports (DMRs)
monthly or
quarterly; nonmajor permittees

Can be accessed through EPA data
access tools, Envirofacts, ECHO,
or the Integrated Compliance
Information System ICIS-NDPES,
on a facility-by-facility basis.

DIRECT DISCHARGES TO WATER (SECTION 5.3)
Permit Compliance System (PCS)
PCS is a national information management
Monitoring data for
system that tracks implementation of the
major dischargers
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
includes only
System (NPDES) program, authorized by
chemicals for which
the Clean Water Act. PCS tracks permit
a monitoring
issuance, permit limits, self-monitoring data, requirement has
compliance data and other data pertaining to been set in the
facilities regulated under NPDES. PCS has
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Chemical
Industry/Facility
Reporting
Coverage
Coverage
Frequency
been modernized to the Integrated
record may not
must submit at
Compliance Information System (ICIS) as
include all
least annually
ICIS-NPDES.
pollutants actually
discharged
UNDERGROUND INJECTION AND LAND DISPOSAL ON-SITE (SECTIONS 5.4 AND 5.5)
RCRA Biennial Reports
Section 3002(a)(6) of the Resource
Biennial Reports
No NAICS limitations;
Biennial
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
contain data on
however, certain waste
requires EPA to develop a program for
hazardous wastes as categories are excluded
hazardous waste generators to report the
defined by RCRA
(e.g., mining and
nature, quantities, and disposition of
and reported by
agriculture)
hazardous waste generated at least once
waste codes – not
every two years. In addition, section
all of which map
3004(a)(2) of RCRA requires treatment,
directly to a single,
storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) to
unique chemical.
submit a report on the wastes that they
receive from off-site. The biennial
Hazardous Waste Report (also known as the
―Biennial Report‖) was implemented in
1985 to comply with these requirements.
The Biennial Report form (8700-13A/B)
must be submitted to the authorized state
agency or the EPA Regional Office by
March 1st of every even-numbered year.
The form includes information such as the
facility's RCRA ID number, the name
and address of the facility, the quantity of
hazardous waste sent to each TSDF in
the United States and the manner in which
the waste was treated during the previous
Description

Public Access

Can be accessed through EPA data
access tools, Envirofacts, or
RCRAInfo, on a facility-by-facility
basis.

year.
DISCHARGES TO A POTW (SECTION 6.1)

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Description

Chemical
Coverage

Industry/Facility
Coverage

RCRA Biennial Reports (BR)
Biennial Reports require some reporting of
See above
See above
discharges to POTWs. (See above for more
details.)
Permit Compliance System (PCS)
PCS allows for reporting of indirect
See above
See above
discharges to water. (See above for more
details.)
TRANSFERS TO OTHER OFF-SITE LOCATIONS (SECTION 6.2)
RCRA Biennial Reports (BR)
Biennial Reports contain hazardous waste
See above
See above
data from large quantity generators and
TSDFs. Biennial Reports also require
reporting of off-site transfers on Form GM.
Information includes the RCFA ID of the
facility to which the waste was shipped, the
processes used to treat, recycle, or dispose of
the waste at the off-site facility, the off-site
availability code, and the total quantity of
waste shipped during the report year. The
reports also provide data on the volume of
hazardous waste shipped off-site for land
disposal, a release end-point of relevance to
TRI. (See above for more details.)
CHEMICAL STORAGE AND INVENTORY DATA (SECTION 4.1)
EPCRA §312 Tier I and II Reports
Hazardous or
No NAICS exemptions
EPCRA §312 requires that states establish
extremely
for facilities that are
plans for local chemical emergency
covered under the
preparedness and that inventory information hazardous
substances
reporting threshold
on hazardous chemicals be reported by
(essentially any
requirements, but
facilities to state and local authorities.
substance that poses facilities not included
a health or physical under OSHA’s Hazard

Reporting
Frequency

Public Access

See above

See above

See above

See above

See above

See above

Annual

On a facility-by-facility basis, by
forwarding a written request.

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Description

Chemical
Coverage
hazard)

Risk Management Plan (RMP)
Under the authority of section 112(r) of the
Certain flammable
Clean Air Act, the Chemical Accident
and toxic substances
Prevention Provisions require facilities that
produce, handle, process, distribute, or store
certain chemicals to develop a Risk
Management Program, prepare a Risk
Management Plan (RMP), and submit the
RMP to EPA. Covered facilities were
initially required to comply with the rule in
1999, and the rule has been amended on
several occasions since then, most recently
in 2004. These plans include information
about chemical amounts stored or processed
at RMP facilities.
POLLUTION PREVENTION DATA (SECTIONS 8.1-8.7)
RCRA Biennial Reports (BR)
Biennial Reports contain pollution
See above
prevention information on hazardous waste
from large quantity generators and TSDFs.
Data are collected primarily by states, and
are collated by EPA. (See above for more
details.)
State Environmental Agency Databases
At least two states, New Jersey and
Massachusetts, have passed laws to collect
pollution prevention data on materials
accounting that exceed that found in Section
8 of Form R. Several other states may also
require certain TRI filers (based on chemical

Industry/Facility
Coverage
Communication Standard
(e.g., mines) do not have
to file

Reporting
Frequency

Public Access

No NAICS limitations

At least every
five years, or
within six months
of an incident

Restricted access: RMP
information may be accessed via
the Federal Reading Rooms

See above

See above

See above

Include more industries
than TRI

Annual

At this time, there is no central
source for state collected pollution
prevention data. Individual states
may make plans available to the
public.

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Description

Chemical
Coverage

thresholds and industry sector) to submit
annual P2 plans with their TRI reports.
EMERGENCY RELEASE DATA (SECTION 8.8)
National Response Center (NRC)
NRC collects real-time information about
Oils and chemicals
virtually all oil and chemical spills
throughout the United States to identify
spills for which to coordinate emergency
response.
STATE RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS
Several states require expanded state TRI
Varies by state, but
reporting to include industries/facilities not
often identical to
covered by TRI or to report release
TRI
information beyond that required by the
federal TRI Program (e.g., Arizona,
Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Wisconsin).

Industry/Facility
Coverage

Reporting
Frequency

Public Access

No source exemptions

Real-time

Historical information about spills
can be retrieved through the NRC
online query system:
Http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/foia.html.

Varies, but may include
more industries than TRI

Annual

No central repository for the
information. Accessibility varies
by state.

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Appendix C References:
Abt Associates, ―Comparison of Toxics Release Inventory and the Permit Compliance System,‖
(2005).
Abt Associates, ―Comparison of Toxics Release Inventory and the National Emissions
Inventory,‖ (2005): 6.
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Waste Programs Division: Pollution Prevention:
Toxic Release Inventory. http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/waste/p2/tri.html
Great Lakes Information Network, 1996. "Regional Air Pollutant Inventory Development
System," Information from Great Lakes Information Network Web site:
http://www.glc.org/projects/air/rapids/rapids.html http://www.glc.org.
ICF Incorporated, 1993. Data Gaps and Redundancies in Pollution Prevention Reporting; A
Compendium of Memoranda. Prepared for U.S. EPA, Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and
Toxics, Pollution Prevention Division.
Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute, 1994. Toxics Use Reduction: Fact Sheet 1.
Lowell, MA: University of Massachusetts Lowell. February.
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, 1993. An Overview of the Toxics Use
Reduction Act. Prepared by Manik Roy. February.
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Toxics and Hazards: Toxics Use
Reduction Act. http://www.mass.gov/dep/toxics/toxicsus.htm
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Chemicals in Communities: Public Data and Evaluation.
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/topics/preventing-waste-and-pollution/p2-pollutionprevention/reducing-toxicity/chemicals-in-communities.html
Seitz, John S., Director OAQPS, 1995. Memorandum: "Title V Permitting for Non-major Sources
in Recent §112 Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Standards," May 16, 1995.
U.S. EPA, 1991. 1991 Hazardous Waste Report: Instructions and Forms. EPA Form 870013A/B (5-80) revised 8-91.
U.S. EPA, 1994. "National Analysis: The Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on
1991 Data)." September 1994.
U.S. EPA, 1995a. Information from the AIRS AFS Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/docs/airs/afs.html).

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U.S. EPA, 1995e. "User's Guide to Federal Accidental Release Databases," Office of Solid
Waste and Emergency Response, September 1995.
U.S. EPA, 2002. RMP National Database overview, October 2002.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oswer/ceppoweb.nsf/content/RMPoverview.htm.
U.S. EPA, 2003. ―National Analysis: The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report
(Based On 2003 Data)" http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/data/br03/.
U.S. EPA, 2006. "Phase III: Data Proxies for the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)," January
2006.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Toxics Release Inventory (SARA Form R)
Reporting. http://dnr.wi.gov/air/emission/crs/crs_help_tri.htm

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TRI CONSULTATION MEETINGS

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TRI National Training Conference
March 2009
Attendees Included:
Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
North Carolina Crime Control and Public Safety
Maine Emergency Management Agency
New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Commission for Environmental Cooperation
National Library of Medicine
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Chevron
Lockheed Martin
Potomac-Hudson Engineering, Inc.
IW Financial
Grassroots Connection
U.S. DOE
University of Colorado – Denver
OMB Watch

December 10, 2009
Stakeholder Briefing on 2008 TRI National Analysis
Attendees:
OMB Watch
American Iron & Steel Institute
ACCI
IPC
National Mining Association
American Petroleum Institute
SBA

February 16, 2010
Industry Perspectives on Improving the TRI Database
Attendees:
Nucor Corp
SSAB
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American Iron & Steel Institute
Heritage Environmental
SBA

March 23, 2010
Metal Mining Rulemaking – Stakeholder Meeting
Attendees Included:
Earthworks
Pew Environmental Group
OMB Watch

June 23, 2010
Conference Call on TRI, Metal Mining, and Environmental Justice
Participants Included:
OMB Watch
Western Organization of Resource Councils
Earthworks
Great Basin Resource Watch

October 2009, June 2010
Online Metal Mining Stakeholder Discussion Forum
Commenters Included:
OMB Watch
Idaho Conservation League
Texas A&M University
Southeast Alaska Conservation Council
Earthworks
Center for Science in Public Participation
Rock Creek Alliance

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FACILITIES REQUIRED TO REPORT TO TRI (NAICS)

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Facilities Required to Report to TRI (NAICS)
(Corresponding to SIC codes 20 through 39)
Subsector
Exceptions and/or Limitations

or Industry
Code
Industry
113310
Code
221330
311

Limited to facilities engaged in providing combinations of electric, gas, and other services not classified elsewhere
(NEC) (previously classified under SIC 4939, Combination Utility Services Not Elsewhere Classified);
Except 311119 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in Custom Grain Grinding for Animal Feed
(previously classified under SIC 0723, Crop Preparation Services for Market, Except Cotton Ginning);
Except 311330 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in the retail sale of candy, nuts, popcorn and other
confections not for immediate consumption made on the premises (previously classified under SIC 5441, Candy, Nut,
and Confectionery Stores);
Except 311340 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in the retail sale of candy, nuts, popcorn and other
confections not for immediate consumption made on the premises (previously classified under SIC 5441, Candy, Nut,
and Confectionery Stores);
Except 311811 - Retail Bakeries (previously classified under SIC 5461, Retail Bakeries);
Except 311611 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in Custom Slaughtering for individuals (previously
classified under SIC 0751, Livestock Services, Except Veterinary, Slaughtering, custom: for individuals);
Except 311612 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in the cutting up and resale of purchased fresh
carcasses for the trade (including boxed beef) (previously classified under SIC 5147, Meats and Meat Products);

312

Except 312112 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in bottling mineral or spirit water (previously
classified under SIC 5149, Groceries and Related Products, NEC);
Except 312229 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in providing Tobacco Sheeting Services
(previously classified under SIC 7389, Business Services, NEC);

313

Except 313311 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in converting broad woven piece goods and broad
woven textiles (previously classified under SIC 5131, Piece Goods Notions, and Other Dry Goods, broad woven and
non-broad woven piece good converters), and facilities primarily engaged in sponging fabric for tailors and
dressmakers (previously classified under SIC 7389, Business Services, NEC (Sponging fabric for tailors and
dressmakers));
Except 313312 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in converting narrow woven textiles, and narrow
woven piece goods (previously classified under SIC 5131, Piece Goods Notions, and Other Dry Goods, converters,
except broad woven fabric);

314

Except 314121 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in making custom drapery for retail sale
(previously classified under SIC 5714, Drapery, Curtain, and Upholstery Stores);
Except 314129 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in making custom slipcovers for retail sale
(previously classified under SIC 5714, Drapery, Curtain, and Upholstery Stores);
Except 314999 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in binding carpets and rugs for the trade, carpet
cutting and binding, and embroidering on textile products (except apparel) for the trade (previously classified under
SIC 7389, Business Services Not Elsewhere Classified, Embroidering of advertising on shirts and Rug binding for the
trade);

315

Except 315222 - Exception is limited to custom tailors primarily engaged in making and selling men's and boys' suits,
cut and sewn from purchased fabric (previously classified under SIC 5699, Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory
Stores (custom tailors));
Except 315223 - Exception is limited to custom tailors primarily engaged in making and selling men's and boys' dress
shirts, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (previously classified under SIC 5699, Miscellaneous Apparel and
Accessory Stores (custom tailors));
Except 315233 - Exception is limited to custom tailors primarily engaged in making and selling bridal dresses or
gowns, or women's, misses' and girls' dresses cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors) (custom
dressmakers) (previously classified under SIC Code 5699, Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores);

316
321

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323

Except 323114 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in reproducing text, drawings, plans, maps, or
other copy, by blueprinting, photocopying, mimeographing, or other methods of duplication other than printing or
microfilming (i.e., instant printing) (previously classified under SIC 7334, Photocopying and Duplicating Services
(instant printing));

324
325

Except 325998 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in aerosol can filling on a job order or contract
basis (previously classified under SIC 7389, Business Services, NEC (aerosol packaging));

326

Except 326212 - Tire Retreading (previously classified under SIC 7534, Tire Retreading and Repair Shops
(rebuilding));

327

Except 327112 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in manufacturing and selling pottery on site
(previously classified under SIC 5719, Miscellaneous Homefurnishing Stores);

331
332
333
334

Except 334611 - Exception is limited to software reproducing (previously classified under SIC 7372, Prepackaged
Software, (reproduction of software));
Except 334612 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in mass reproducing pre-recorded Video cassettes,
and mass reproducing Video tape or disk (previously classified under SIC 7819, Services Allied to Motion Picture
Production (reproduction of Video));

335

Except 335312 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in armature rewinding on a factory basis
(previously classified under SIC 7694 (Armature Rewinding Shops (remanufacturing));

336
337

Except 337110 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in the retail sale of household furniture and
facilities that manufacture custom wood kitchen cabinets and counter tops (previously classified under SIC 5712,
Furniture Stores (custom wood cabinets));
Except 337121 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in the retail sale of household furniture and
facilities that manufacture custom made upholstered household furniture (previously classified under SIC 5712,
Furniture Stores (upholstered, custom made furniture));
Except 337122 - Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in the retail sale of household furniture and
facilities that manufacture nonupholstered, household type, custom wood furniture (previously classified under SIC
5712, Furniture Stores (custom made wood nonupholstered household furniture except cabinets));

339

Except 339113 – Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in manufacturing orthopedic devices to
prescription in a retail environment (previously classified under SIC 5999 Miscellaneous retail stores, NEC);
Except 339115 - Exception is limited to lens grinding facilities that are primarily engaged in the retail sale of
eyeglasses and contact lenses to prescription for individuals (previously classified under SIC 5995, Optical Goods
Stores (optical laboratories grinding of lenses to prescription));
Except 339116 - Dental Laboratories (previously classified under SIC 8072, Dental Laboratories);

111998

Limited to facilities primarily engaged in reducing maple sap to maple syrup (previously classified under SIC 2099,
Food Preparations, NEC, Reducing Maple Sap to Maple Syrup);

211112

Limited to facilities that recover sulfur from natural gas (previously classified under SIC 2819, Industrial Inorganic
Chemicals, NEC (recovering sulfur from natural gas));

212324

Limited to facilities operating without a mine or quarry and that are primarily engaged in beneficiating kaolin and clay
(previously classified under SIC 3295, Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated (grinding, washing,
separating, etc. of minerals in SIC 1455));

212325

Limited to facilities operating without a mine or quarry and that are primarily engaged in beneficiating clay and
ceramic and refractory minerals (previously classified under SIC 3295, Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise
Treated (grinding, washing, separating, etc. of minerals in SIC 1459));

212393

Limited to facilities operating without a mine or quarry and that are primarily engaged in beneficiating chemical or
fertilizer mineral raw materials (previously classified under SIC 3295, Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise
Treated (grinding, washing, separating, etc. of minerals in SIC 1479));

212399

Limited to facilities operating without a mine or quarry and that are primarily engaged in beneficiating nonmetallic
minerals (previously classified under SIC 3295, Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated (grinding, washing,
separating, etc. of minerals in SIC 1499));

488390

Limited to facilities that are primarily engaged in providing routine repair and maintenance of ships and boats from
floating drydocks (previously classified under SIC 3731, Shipbuilding and Repairing (floating drydocks not associated

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511110
511120
511130
511140

Except facilities that are primarily engaged in furnishing services for direct mail advertising including address list
compilers, address list publishers, address list publishers and printing combined, address list publishing, business
directory publishers, catalog of collections publishers, catalog of collections publishers and printing combined, mailing
list compilers, directory compilers, and mailing list compiling services (previously classified under SIC 7331, Direct
Mail Advertising Services (mailing list compilers));

511191
511199
512220
512230

Except facilities primarily engaged in music copyright authorizing use, music copyright buying and licensing, and
music publishers working on their own account (previously classified under SIC 8999, Services, NEC (music
publishing));

519130

Limited to facilities primarily engaged in Internet newspaper publishing (previously classified under SIC 2711,
Newspapers: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing), Internet periodical publishing (previously classified under SIC
2721, Periodicals: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing), Internet book publishing (previously classified under SIC
2731, Books: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing), miscellaneous Internet publishing (previously classified under
SIC 2741, Miscellaneous Publishing), Internet greeting card publishers (previously classified under SIC 2771, Greeting
Cards);

541712

Limited to facilities that are primarily engaged in guided missile and space vehicle engine research and development
(previously classified under SIC 3764, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Units and Propulsion Unit Parts),
and in guided missile and space vehicle parts (except engines) research and development (previously classified under
SIC 3769, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified);

811490

Limited to facilities that are primarily engaged in repairing and servicing pleasure and sail boats without retailing new
boats (previously classified under SIC 3732, Boat Building and Repairing (pleasure boat building));

Table E-2
Facilities Required to Report to TRI (NAICS)
(Corresponding to SIC codes other than SIC codes 20 through 39)
Subsector
or Industry
Code

Exceptions and/or Limitations

212111
212112
212113
212221
212222
212231
212234
212299
221111

Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce.

221112

Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce.

221113

Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce.

221119

Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce.

221121

Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce.

221122

Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce.

424690
424710
425110

Limited to facilities previously classified in SIC 5169, Chemicals and Allied Products, Not Elsewhere Classified.

425120

Limited to facilities previously classified in SIC 5169, Chemicals and Allied Products, Not Elsewhere Classified.

562112

Limited to facilities primarily engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract or fee basis (previously classified under
SIC 7389, Business Services, NEC);

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Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq.

562212

Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq.

562213

Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq.

562219

Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq.

562920

Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq.

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