Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program
TRI Compliance and Enforcement
Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) created the TRI Program. Under the requirements of EPCRA, all U.S. facilities that meet TRI reporting criteria must submit TRI data to EPA by July 1 of each year.*
ECPRA Section 313 is enforced by EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA). OECA investigates cases of EPCRA non-compliance and may issue civil penalties, including monetary fines, and may also require correction of the violation.
For more information on recent TRI enforcement actions:
- 5/29/12 - Swiss Valley Farms Cooperative in Luana, Iowa, to Pay $33,880 Penalty for Community Right-to-Know Violations
- 4/26/12 - Jerome dairy processing facility failed to publicly disclose chemical use and disposal
- 4/3/12 - Cosmoflex, Inc., to Pay $80,000 Civil Penalty for Community Right-to-Know Violations at Hannibal, Mo., Manufacturing Plant
- 2/21/12 - Pennsylvania Company Settles Toxic Chemical Reporting Violations at Nazareth, Pa. Facility
- 2/12/12 - Settlement with New Cingular Wireless to Resolve Violations of Community Right-to-Know Law
- 1/26/12 - Oregon Potato Company pays EPA penalty for failing to report ammonia release
Find out about a facility's EPA compliance history
Anyone can examine the compliance records for nearby facilities by going to EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) website.
Report a problem at a facility near you
If you believe a facility may not be in compliance with existing environmental regulations, you can report this information to EPA for investigation and follow-up action as appropriate.
* Please note: Because July 1 Falls on a Sunday in 2012, the deadline for submitting RY 2011 TRI data has been extended to midnight on July 2, 2012.