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Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program

TRI Training Modules For Reporting Year 2011

For people involved with Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting under Section 313 of the
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).

To learn about reporting pollution prevention activities to TRI and about EPA's plans to utilize and promote this information, register for our June 6th webinar entitled, "Showcasing Sustainability in Your TRI Report".

Go to chemicalright2know.org to find additional TRI training opportunities being offered this spring.

You will need Adobe Reader to view the Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

BASIC CONCEPTS

Introductory session title screen graphic    Toxic Release Inventory BASIC CONCEPTS Online Training Module

   Note: This module includes audio and requires the Adobe Flash player.

This course will help you determine:

  • If your facility is covered by EPCRA Section 313 (the Toxics Release Inventory)
  • and, if your facility is covered, for which chemicals your facility must submit a TRI report.

You will also learn about:

  • Information on making the release and other waste management calculations and estimates.
  • When the Form A Certification statement can be used instead of the Form R.
  • TRI reporting exemptions
    (particular uses of TRI chemicals that do not have to be included in TRI reporting).
  • General TRI program and process information.

ADVANCED CONCEPTS

Advanced session title screen graphic    Toxic Release Inventory ADVANCED CONCEPTS Online Training Module

   Note: This module includes audio and requires the Adobe Flash player.

If your facility must report to TRI, this course will help you understand:

  • Advanced issues related to threshold determinations, TRI reporting, and exemptions<
  • Information on reporting requirements for PBTs (such as lead, mercury, PACs, etc.) and other chemicals (such as hydrochloric and sulfuric acid aerosols, ammonia, metal compounds nitrate compounds, and metal cyanides) with special TRI reporting considerations.
  • General TRI program and process information.
  • How to use the TRI Made Easy on the web (TRI-MEweb) online tool, and the CDX electronic submission process.

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