2011 Toxic Release Inventory Data
Release Download
Source: EPA
EPA released the prelimary Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data for reporting year 2011 on August 31, 2012.
The TRI data allows you to investigate potential chemical risks where you live, work and play.
The TRI data is released in two forms, basic and basic plus. Here are some pertinent documents:
TRI Reporting Forms and Instructions (4.1MB)
Factors to Consider (2.1MB)
TRI Basic Data File Documentation (202K)
TRI Basic Plus Data File Documentation (1.1MB)
Basic includes the following data all in one .csv text file:
- Facility Name, Address, Latitude & Longitude Coordinates, and industry sector SIC or NAICS codes
- Chemical Identification and Classification Information
- On-site Release Quantities
- Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTW) Transfer Quantities
- Off-site Transfer Quantities for Release/Disposal and Further Waste Management
- Summary Pollution Prevention Quantities (Section 8 of the Form R)
Basic Plus includes the following 8 file types in .txt format:
- 1: Facility, Chemical, Releases and Other Waste Management Summary Information
- 2a: Detailed Source Reduction Activities and Methods
- 2b: Detailed On-Site Waste Treatment Methods and Efficiency
- 3a: Details of Transfers Off-site
- 3b: Details of Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
- 4: Details of Facility Information
- 5: Additional Information on Source Reduction, Recycling and Pollution Control
- 6: Additional Information on Miscellaneous and Optional
Basic Plus data will be available for download in a few days.
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