Release of the
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When was the 1998 TRI data Release?
EPA released the 1998 TRI Data in May 2000. This page
provides fast and easy access to the data overview
and relevant TRI information (including tables, charts,
and maps). The TRI data can be accessed through a
new tool, the TRI
Explorer, as well as through other tools described
on this page. In August 2000, EPA released the 1998
State Fact Sheets. In Early September 2000, EPA released
the 1998 TRI Public Data Release Report, the TRI Explorer
version 3 (the latest version) and the 1998 Data Files.
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Public Data Release Reports
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What is the TRI Public Data Release report?
The TRI Public Data Release report books are published each year
and provide a general overview of that year's TRI data and information
on trends. The State Fact Sheets are released with the Public Data
Release report and provide a brief summary of the TRI data by State.
These reports can be obtained electronically below, or by calling
(202) 564-9554 or emailing your request to TRIDOCS@epa.gov.
Access to past TRI Public Data Release reports is available
via the Get TRI Data Web page
1998 Reporting Year
- 1998 Public Data Release (PDR) Report
- Table of Contents (PDF) (16
pp, 190KB, About
PDF)
- Chapter 1: TRI Reporting and the 1998 Public Data Release (PDF) (28
pp, 3MB, About
PDF)
- Chapter 2: 1998 TRI Data and 1995-1998 Trends (PDF) (32
pp, 3.5MB, About
PDF)
- Chapter 3: Toxics Release Inventory Data for New Reporting
Industries (PDF)(112
pp, 12MB, About
PDF)
- Chapter 4: TRI Data for Original Reporting Industries (PDF) (26
pp, 2.7MB, About
PDF)
Appendices
- A: Chemical-specific TRI Release and Waste Management Data,
1988, 1995 and 1998 (PDF) (110
pp, 2.0MB, About
PDF)
- B: TRI Release and Waste Management Data for Metals and Metal
Compounds, 1998 (PDF) (8
pp, 145KB, About
PDF)
- C: Basis of OSHA Carcinogen Listing for Individual Chemicals
(PDF) (4
pp, 100KB, About
PDF)
- D: Public Access to the Toxics Release Inventory and Related
Information (PDF) (6
pp, 97KB, About
PDF)
- E: EPA Regional Office and State TRI Contacts (PDF)(PDF
Format 105KB) (12
pp, 105KB, About
PDF)
- F: TRI Form R and Form A for 1998 (PDF) (9
pp, 99KB, About
PDF)
- Complete Report (PDF) (366
pp, 23.4MB, About
PDF)
- 1998 State Fact Sheets
- 1998 TRI Data Files
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TRI Overview |
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Where can I get an overview of the TRI data for the 1998 reporting year?
EPA has developed several documents that provide an
overview of the 1998 TRI data and help answer specific
questions relating to the data. These documents include:
- Press Release -- information that is provided
to the press.
- Summary of 1998 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Data (PDF)
- TRI Data National Summary Tables
- TRI Data Trend Tables
- TRI Data Sector Tables by State for 1998
(broken down by original sectors and new sectors)
- TRI On-site and Off-site Releases, by State, 1998, Original
Industries (PDF)
- TRI On-site and Off-site Releases, by State, 1998, Metal
Mining (PDF)
- TRI On-site and Off-site
Releases, by State, 1998, Coal Mining (PDF)
- TRI On-site and Off-site
Releases, by State, 1998, Electric Utilities (PDF)
- TRI On-site and Off-site
Releases, by State, 1998, Petroleum Bulk Terminals (PDF)
- TRI On-site and Off-site
Releases, by State, 1998, Chemical Wholesalers (PDF)
- TRI On-site and Off-site
Releases, by State, 1998, RCRA/Solvent Recovery (PDF)
- TRI Data Sector Maps for 1998
(broken down by original sectors and new sectors)
- TRI Overview -- a general overview of the TRI
Program, factors to consider in using the TRI data, and the scope of the data. (PDF Format, 138KB)
- Q&A's -- general and specific questions relating to
the 1998 TRI data and certain data trends.
- Public Data Release Report Archive -- access to past TRI
Public Data Release reports
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TRI
Access
Online |
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How can I access TRI data on-line?
TRI data can be accessed using several on-line tools:
- TRI Explorer
-- This on-line tool provides fast and easy access to TRI
data. EPA created the TRI Explorer to provide access to TRI data
that is both easy to understand and flexible to use. The TRI Explorer
includes on- and off-site disposal or other releases, transfers off-site, and other
waste management data (i.e., recycling, energy recovery, treatment,
and quantities released). The TRI Explorer generates reports based
on facilities, chemicals, geographic areas, or industry type (SIC
code) at the county, state, and national level. EPA will continue
to improve the TRI
Explorer through future enhancements and encourages suggestions
from the public. Suggestions for enhancements to the TRI Explorer
can be submitted by selecting the Comments button from
the TRI Explorer page.
- Envirofacts
-- EPA created the Envirofacts Warehouse to provide the public
with direct access to the wealth of information contained in its
databases (including TRI). The Envirofacts Warehouse provides
environmental information from EPA databases on Air, Chemicals,
Facility Information, Grants/Funding, Hazardous Waste, Risk Management
Plans, Superfund, Toxic Releases, and other EPA databases. Envirofacts
provides access to TRI data that is continually updated with the
latest revisions.
- The National Library
of Medicine (NLM) TOXNET System --
NLM's TOXNET System makes TRI data and health information
accessible to concerned citizens and to businesses and organizations
interested in environmental or public health issues. TOXNET offers
state-of-the-art, user-friendly, on-line searching.
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Other Information Resources |
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What other information resources should I consider when using
TRI data to assess potential risks?
Release estimates alone are not sufficient to determine exposure
or to calculate potential adverse risks to human health and the
environment. TRI data, in conjunction with other information, such
as the toxicity of the chemical, the release medium, and site-specific
conditions, can be used as a starting point in evaluating exposures
that may result from releases of toxic chemicals.
- Hazard Information
on Toxic Chemicals Added in 1995 -- EPA added 286 new
chemicals and chemical categories to the EPCRA section 313 list.
These chemicals were added to the list based on the statutory
criteria in EPCRA section 313(d)(2): in short, acute human health
risks, cancer or chronic (non-cancer) human health effects, and/or
environmental effects.
- EPA Chemical Fact
Sheets -- EPA is continuing to develop Chemical Fact Sheets
as part of its effort to provide the public with information on
chemicals. The goal is to provide information summaries that supplement
environmental release information for TRI chemicals. These summaries
provide a chemical's identity and properties; how it is used;
how exposure to it might occur; what happens to it in the environment;
how it affects human health and the environment; and contact information
for EPA offices and other groups.
- Integrated Risk Information
System (IRIS) -- The Integrated Risk Information System
(IRIS) contains summaries of hazard assessments and EPA regulatory
information on over 500 specific chemicals. It is a key source
for descriptive and quantitative hazard/risk information, such
as oral reference dose and inhalation reference concentrations
for chronic, non-carcinogenic health effects; oral slope factors
and unit risk for chronic exposure to carcinogens; EPA drinking
water health advisories; and summaries of EPA regulatory actions.
The system is useful in the risk assessment process.
- Link
to dioxin and dioxin-like compounds TEQ data
provided by Chlorine Chemistry Council (CCC)
- ATSDR ToxFAQs(TM)
--
ToxFAQs(TM), produced by The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (ATSDR) is a series of summaries about hazardous substances
being developed by the ATSDR Division of Toxicology. Information
for this series is excerpted from the ATSDR Toxicological Profiles
and Public Health Statements. Each fact sheet serves as a quick
and easy to understand guide. Answers are provided to the most
frequently asked questions (FAQs) about exposure to hazardous
substances found around hazardous waste sites and the effects
of exposure on human health.
- New Jersey
Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets
Fact sheets for 1,234 individual hazardous chemicals that includes
information relating to acute and chronic health hazards, identification,
workplace exposure limits, medical tests, handling and storage,
definitions, emergency response information for fires, spills
and first aid, and other information.
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