Form R Part II
Revision Codes:
RR1 New Monitoring Data
RR2 New Emission Factor(s)
RR3 New Chemical Concentration Data
RR4 Recalculation(s)
RR5 Other Reason(s)
Withdrawal Codes:
WT1 Did not meet the reporting threshold for manufacturing, processing, or otherwise use
WT2 Did not meet the reporting threshold for number of employees
WT3 Not in a covered NAICS Code
WO1 Other reason(s)
Section 1.1. CAS Number
EPCRA Section 313 Chemical Category Codes
N010 Antimony compounds
N020 Arsenic compounds
N040 Barium compounds
N050 Beryllium compounds
N078 Cadmium compounds
N084 Chlorophenols
N090 Chromium compounds
N096 Cobalt compounds
N100 Copper compounds
N106 Cyanide compounds
N120 Diisocyanates
N150 Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds N171Ethylenebisdithiocarbamic
acid, salts and esters (EBDCs)
N230 Certain glycol ethers
N420 Lead compounds
N450 Manganese compounds
N458 Mercury compounds
N495 Nickel compounds
N503 Nicotine and salts
N511 Nitrate compounds
N575 Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)
N583 Polychlorinated alkanes
N590 Polycyclic aromatic compounds
N725 Selenium compounds
N740 Silver compounds
N746 Strychnine and salts
N760 Thallium compounds
N770 Vanadium compounds
N874 Warfarin and salts
N982 Zinc compounds
Section 4. Maximum Amount of the Toxic Chemical On-Site at Any Time During the Calendar Year
Range(pounds)
Range Code |
From |
To |
01 |
0,000,000 |
0,000,099 |
02 |
0,000,100 |
0,000,999 |
03 |
0,001,000 |
0,009,999 |
04 |
0,010,000 |
0,099,999 |
05 |
0,100,000 |
0,999,999 |
06 |
1,000,000 |
9,999,999 |
07 |
10,000,000 |
49,999,999 |
08 |
50,000,000 |
99,999,999 |
09 |
100,000,000 |
499,999,999 |
10 |
500,000,000 |
999,999,999 |
11 |
1 billion |
more than 1 billion |
Section 5. Quantity of the Non-PBT Chemical Entering Each Environmental Medium On-site and Section 6. Transfers of the Toxic Chemical in Wastes to Off-Site Locations
Total Release or Transfer
Code |
Range (pounds) |
A |
001-10 |
B |
011-499 |
C |
500-999 |
Basis of Estimate
M1- Estimate is based on continuous monitoring data or measurements for the EPCRA section 313 chemical.
M2- 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.
Section 6. Transfers of the Toxic Chemical in Wastes to Off-Site Locations
Type of Waste Disposal/Treatment/Energy Recovery/Recycling
M10 Storage Only
M20 Solvents/Organics Recovery
M24 Metals Recovery
M26 Other Reuse or Recovery
M28 Acid Regeneration
M40 Solidification/Stabilization
M41 Solidification/Stabilization-Metals and Metal Category Compounds only
M50 Incineration/Thermal Treatment
M54 Incineration/Insignificant Fuel Value
M56 Energy Recovery
M61 Wastewater Treatment (Excluding POTW)
M62 Wastewater Treatment (Excluding POTW) - Metals and Metal Category Compounds only
M64 Other Landfills
M65 RCRA Subtitle C Landfills
M66 Subtitle C Surface Impoundment
M67 Other Surface Impoundments
M69 Other Waste Treatment
M73 Land Treatment
M79 Other Land Disposal
M81 Underground Injection to Class I Wells
M82 Underground Injection to Class II-V Wells
M90 Other Off-Site Management
M92 Transfer to Waste Broker - Energy Recovery
M93 Transfer to Waste Broker - Recycling
M94 Transfer to Waste Broker - Disposal
M95 Transfer to Waste Broker - Waste Treatment
M99 Unknown
Section 7A. On-Site Waste Treatment Methods and Efficiency
General Waste Stream
A Gaseous (gases, vapors, airborne particulates)
W Wastewater (aqueous waste)
L Liquid waste streams (non-aqueous waste)
S Solid waste streams (including sludges and slurries)
Waste Treatment Methods
Air Emissions Treatment
A01 Flare
A02 Condenser
A03 Scrubber
A04 Absorber
A05 Electrostatic Precipitator
A06 Mechanical Separation
A07 Other Air Emission Treatment
Chemical Treatment
H040 Incineration--thermal destruction other than use as a fuel
H071 Chemical reduction with or without precipitation
H073 Cyanide destruction with or without precipitation
H075 Chemical oxidation
H076 Wet air oxidation
H077 Other chemical precipitation with or without pre-treatment
Biological Treatment
H081 Biological treatment with or without precipitation
Physical Treatment
H082 Adsorption
H083 Air or steam stripping
H101 Sludge treatment and/or dewatering
H103 Absorption
H111 Stabilization or chemical fixation prior to disposal
H112 Macro-encapsulation prior to disposal
H121 Neutralization
H122 Evaporation
H123 Settling or clarification
H124 Phase separation
H129 Other treatment
Section 7B. On-Site Energy Recovery Processes
U01 Industrial Kiln
U02 Industrial Furnace
U03 Industrial Boiler
Section 7C. On-Site Recycling Processes
H10 Metal recovery (by retorting, smelting, or chemical or physical extraction)
H20 Solvent recovery (including distillation, evaporation, fractionation or extraction)
H39 Other recovery or reclamation for reuse (including acid regeneration or other chemical reaction process)
Section 8.10. Source Reduction Activity Codes
Good
Operating Practices
W13 Improved maintenance scheduling, record keeping, or procedures
W14 Changed production schedule to minimize equipment and feedstock changeovers
W15 Introduced in-line product quality monitoring or other process analysis system
W19 Other changes in operating practices
Inventory Control
W21 Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond shelf-life
W22 Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective
W23 Eliminated shelf-life requirements for stable materials
W24 Instituted better labeling procedures
W25 Instituted clearinghouse to exchange materials that would otherwise be discarded
W29 Other changes in inventory control
Spill and Leak Prevention
W31 Improved storage or stacking procedures
W32 Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations
W33 Installed overflow alarms or automatic shut-off valves
W35 Installed vapor recovery systems
W36 Implemented inspection or monitoring program of potential spill or leak sources
W39 Other changes made in spill and leak prevention
Raw Material Modifications
W41 Increased purity of raw materials
W42 Substituted raw materials
W43 Substituted a feedstock or reagent chemical with a different chemical
W49 Other raw material modifications made
Process Modifications
W50 Optimized reaction conditions or otherwise increased efficiency of synthesis
W51 Instituted recirculation within a process
W52 Modified equipment, layout, or piping
W53 Use of a different process catalyst
W54 Instituted better controls on operating bulk containers to minimize discarding of empty containers
W55 Changed from small volume containers to bulk containers to minimize discarding of empty containers
W56 Reduced or eliminated use of an organic solvent
W57 Used biotechnology in manufacturing process
W58 Other process modifications
Cleaning and Degreasing
W59 Modified stripping/cleaning equipment
W60 Changed to mechanical stripping/cleaning devices (from solvents or other materials)
W61 Changed to aqueous cleaners (from solvents or other materials)
W63 Modified containment procedures for cleaning units
W64 Improved draining procedures
W65 Redesigned parts racks to reduce drag out
W66 Modified or installed rinse systems
W67 Improved rinse equipment design
W68 Improved rinse equipment operation
W71 Other cleaning and degreasing modifications
Surface Preparation and Finishing
W72 Modified spray systems or equipment
W73 Substituted coating materials used
W74 Improved application techniques
W75 Changed from spray to other system
W78 Other surface preparation and finishing modifications
Product Modifications
W81 Changed product specifications
W82 Modified design or composition of products
W83 Modified packaging
W84 Developed a new chemical product to replace a previous chemical product
W89 Other product modifications
Section 8.10. Methods Used to Identify Source Reduction Activities
For each source reduction activity, enter up to three of the following codes that correspond to the method(s) which contributed most to the decision to implement that activity.
T01 Internal Pollution Prevention Opportunity Audit(s)
T02 External Pollution Prevention Opportunity Audit(s)
T03 Materials Balance Audits
T04 Participative Team Management
T05 Employee Recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
T06 Employee Recommendation (under a formal company program)
T07 State Government Technical Assistance Program
T08 Federal Government Technical Assistance Program
T09 Trade Association/Industry Technical Assistance Program
T10 Vendor Assistance
T11 Other
Reporting the Waste Management of Metals
This appendix outlines how the TRI-MEweb reporting software restricts reporting for metals when the specific data element or waste management code is not applicable for a particular chemical. Below is a list of metals divided into four groups along with charts that help explain where quantities of these chemicals can and cannot be reported on the Form R using TRI-MEweb. In addition, there are charts that explain restrictions on reporting waste management codes for the toxic chemicals in each of the four groups. This appendix only shows where reporting is restricted in TRI-MEweb, it does not indicate every situation where a metal should not be reported in a specific section of the form. For example, TRI-MEweb does not restrict the reporting of most individually-listed metal compounds as used for energy recovery (Sections 8.2 and 8.3) even though some of these chemicals do not have a heat value greater than 5000 British thermal units (Btu) and, thus, cannot be combusted for energy recovery. It is left to the facility to decide which of these toxic chemicals can be used for energy recovery. If you are not using TRI-MEweb this appendix can serve as a guide to help you understand where it is not appropriate to report certain quantities of toxic chemicals or waste management codes on your Form R.
Parent Metals:
Antimony
Arsenic
Barium
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Metal Compound Categories:
Antimony Compounds
Arsenic Compounds
Barium Compounds
Beryllium Compounds
Cadmium Compounds
Chromium Compounds
Cobalt Compounds
Copper Compounds
Lead Compounds
Manganese Compounds
Mercury Compounds
Nickel Compounds
Selenium Compounds
Silver Compounds
Thallium Compounds
Vanadium Compounds
Zinc Compounds
Metals with Qualifiers:
Aluminum (fume or dust)
Vanadium (except when in an alloy)
Zinc (fume or dust)
Individually-Listed Metal Compounds:
Bis(tributylin) oxide
Triphenyltin hydroxide
Triphenyltin chloride
Molybdenum trioxide
Thorium dioxide
Asbestos (friable)
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)
Tributyltin fluoride
Tributyltin methacrylate
Titanium tetrachloride
Boron trifluoride
Metiram
Boron trichloride
Zineb
Maneb
Fenbutatin oxide
Iron pentacarbonyl
Ferbam
C.I. Direct Brown 95
Osmium tetroxide
Aluminum phosphide
C.I. Direct Blue 218
Sections 5.3 - Discharges to Water and 6.1 - Transfers to POTWs
The following chart indicates which metals can be reported as released to water in Section 5.3 or to POTW’s in Section 6.1. Only zinc (fume or dust) and aluminum (fume or dust) are not reported in these sections because the fume or dust form of a toxic chemical cannot exist in water.
Form R Section in Part II |
Parent Metals |
Metal Category Compounds |
Metals with Qualifiers |
Individually-listed Metal Compounds |
Section 5.3 - Discharges to receiving streams or water bodies |
All |
All |
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) |
All except Asbestos |
Section 6.1- Discharges to POTWs |
All |
All |
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) |
All except Asbestos |
Section 6.2. Transfers to Other Off-Site Locations
Any toxic chemical may be reported in Section 6.2. However, TRI-MEweb will not allow certain M codes to be used when reporting metals. The chart below indicates which M codes can be reported in Section 6.2 for the four groups of metals. Note that all disposal M codes other than M41 and M62 can be used for all toxic chemicals. Code M24 is only made available for the four groups of metals.
Waste Management Code for Section 6.2 |
Parent Metals |
Metal Category Compounds |
Metals with Qualifiers |
Individually-listed Metal Compounds |
M41
and M62 (disposal codes |
All |
All |
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) |
All except Asbestos |
M56 and M92 (energy recovery codes) |
None |
None |
None |
All except Asbestos1 |
M20 and M28 (recycling codes) |
None |
None |
None |
All |
M24, M26 and M93 (recycling codes) |
All |
All |
All |
All |
M40, M50, M54, (treatment codes) |
None |
None |
All except Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) |
All |
M61, M69, M95 (treatment codes) |
Barium2 |
Barium Compounds2 |
Same as above |
All |
Section 7A. On-site Waste Treatment Methods and Efficiency
TRI-MEweb allows any toxic chemical to be reported in Section 7A, however, it limits reporting in two ways. First, TRI-MEweb limits the treatment codes that can be reported based on the General Waste Stream Code selected. If a TRI-MEweb user selects General Waste Stream code “A – Gaseous”, all Waste Treatment Codes are made available. However, if a user selects from the remaining three General Waste Stream Codes (W - Wastewater, L - Liquid waste streams, or S - Solid waste streams), the “Air Emissions Treatment” Waste Treatment Codes are not made available. Second, the software restricts reporting for certain toxic chemicals with qualifiers. When reporting zinc (fume or dust) or aluminum (fume or dust) TRI-MEweb will not allow the user to select General Waste Stream Codes W-Wastewater and L-Liquid waste streams because the fume or dust form of a toxic chemical cannot exist in a liquid or water waste. For asbestos (friable) only S - Solid or A - Gaseous can be selected. When reporting hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols) or sulfuric acid (acid aerosols) only A - Gaseous can be selected.
Section 7B. On-site Energy Recovery Processes
The chart below indicates which energy recovery codes can be reported in TRI-MEweb in Section 7B for the four groups of metals.
Energy Recovery Code for Section 7B |
Parent Metals |
Metal Category Compounds |
Metals with Qualifiers |
Individually-listed Metal Compounds |
U01, U02, U03 |
None |
None |
None |
All except Asbestos1 |
Section 7C. On-site Recycling Processes
Any chemical can be reported in Section 7C. However, certain waste management codes should not be reported for certain toxic chemicals. The chart below indicates which codes can be reported in Section 7C when using TRI-MEweb.
Recycling Code for Section 7C |
Parent Metals |
Metal Category Compounds |
Metals with Qualifiers |
Individually-listed Metal Compounds |
H10 (this code is for metals only) |
All |
All |
All |
All |
H20 |
None |
None |
None |
All |
H39 |
All |
All |
All |
All |
Section 8. Source Reduction and Recycling Activities
The chart below indicates which metals can be reported in Sections 8.2, 8.3, 8.6 and 8.7 of the Form R when using TRI-MEweb. Note that all toxic chemicals can be reported in Sections 8.1, 8.4, 8.5 and 8.8.
Waste Management Activity |
Parent Metals |
Metal Category Compounds |
Metals with Qualifiers |
Individually-listed Metal Compounds |
Quantity used for energy recovery on site and off site (Sections 8.2 and 8.3) |
None |
None |
None |
All except Asbestos2 |
Quantity treated for destruction on site and off site (Sections 8.6 and 8.7) |
None except Barium2 |
None except Barium Compounds2 |
All except Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) |
All |
11 Although TRI-MEweb does not restrict reporting of most individually-listed metal compounds as transferred off site for energy recovery, only chemicals with a heat value greater than 5000 British thermal units that are combusted in a device that is an industrial furnace or boiler (40 CFR Section 372.3) should be reported as used for energy recovery.
2 The toxic chemical category barium compounds (N040) does not include barium sulfate. Because barium sulfate is not a listed toxic chemical, the conversion in a waste stream of barium or barium compound to barium sulfate is considered treatment for destruction (40 CFR Section 372.3).
Toxics Release
Inventory Reporting Forms and Instructions
File Type | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document |
File Title | Form R Part II |
Author | emayer |
File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
File Created | 2021-01-23 |