Regulatory Update: Toxic Release Inventory Report deadline

Are you on track to complete your TRI report on time?

What are TRI toxic chemicals?

Every year on July 1, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Reports are due as required by EPCRA Section 313.  Section 313 contains a list of specific chemicals and chemical categories and requires facilities to file a TRI report annually for each “Section 313” chemical exceeding an activity threshold.

Who needs to report?  If you meet all three of these criteria you are required to report:

1.       10 or more full-time employees or the equivalent

2.       Are in a TRI-covered industry sector (ie. NAICS codes are listed)

3.       At least one TRI-listed chemical meets minimum threshold during the calendar year

Is this the same as Tier II?

Although both are mandated regulatory reports and deal with chemical inventory, there are basic differences that make them distinct from one another.

	TRI	TIER II
Materials to report	Manufactured, processed or otherwise used EPA specific chemicals listed in EPCRA Section 313	Stored materials in excess of reporting thresholds per SDS
Thresholds *Some chemicals have significantly lower thresholds on both reports – make sure to double check!	Typically 25,000 pounds used	Typically 10,000 pounds stored
Reporting entity	EPA	State and local agencies

Don’t wait until the last minute to complete your TRI report!  You’ll need to conduct a detailed review of your chemical inventory and disposal and use of them.  Below are a few additional resources:

EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Program

Report Year 2018 – TRI Reporting Forms & Instructions (PDF)

Report Year 2018 – Form A (PDF)

Report Year 2018 – Form R Schedule 1 (PDF)

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Sources: [40 CFR §372.65]