The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) is a resource for learning about toxic chemical releases and pollution prevention activities reported by industrial and federal facilities. Discover Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), Ohio’s oldest and largest community college with the lowest tuition and over 200 career and technical programs. TRI, or Toxic Release Inventory Reporting, falls under the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), and it's all about what chemicals (and how much of them) are released into the environment (and how).

Understanding the Context

Each year, certain industrial facilities submit Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data to EPA. The data are due by July 1 and cover waste management activities that occurred during the previous calendar year. EPA makes these data publicly available. Not all facilities need to report to the TRI Program.

Key Insights

EPA has classified some TRI chemicals and chemical categories as “chemicals of special concern.” These include Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxic (PBT) chemicals and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). An overview of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program, which tracks industrial management of certain toxic chemicals and makes the information publicly available to support informed decision-making. The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program tracks the industrial management of toxic chemicals. TRI data are reported annually by industrial and federal facilities that meet reporting requirements. Facilities prepare and submit Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting forms using TRI-MEweb.

Final Thoughts

This software guides facility representatives through the process of completing, reviewing, and submitting TRI reporting forms.