TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY (TRI)

Ohio EPA Accepts TRI Reports through the Central Data Exchange

Facilities located in Ohio can now submit their TRI information to both U.S. EPA and the Ohio EPA/Toxic Release Inventory Program simultaneously through the Federal Central Data Exchange (CDX) using the TRI-ME software. CDX will automatically forward your data to Ohio. This method eliminates the need to generate a diskette or CD to mail separately to Ohio EPA.

If you wish to register as a CDX user, please click here

The CDX Help Desk can be contacted at 1-888-890-1995, e-mail at helpdesk@epacdx.net or their web site at http://www.epa.gov/cdx/

3745-100-12, Fee System of the Ohio Administrative Code remains in effect regardless of whether a facility submits by the federal Central Data Exchange (CDX) system or in hard copy format directly to the Ohio EPA. The fees are used to implement, administer, and continue operations of the Ohio TRI Program. The Fee Calculation Worksheet [PDF] must be completed by each facility submitting TRI reports.

• TRI Reporting Forms and Instructions and related guidance documents are available at U.S. EPA's website at http://www.epa.gov/tri/report/index.htm
• TRI-ME Reporting Software are available at U.S. EPA's website at http://www.epa.gov/tri/report/software/index.htm#dataset
  • TRI-MEweb tutorials
  • TRIMEdesktop/cd tutorial
• TRI Form R Query from the TRI Database in Envirofacts (since 1987) is also available at U.S. EPA's website at www.epa.gov/enviro/html/tris/reports/tri_formr_qry.html
• Facility Locator Tool for The 2008 preliminary TRI data: This tool is also available at U.S. EPA’s website at http://www.epa.gov/tri-efdr/
• Search TRI facilities by using ZIP code: This tool is also available at U.S. EPA’s website at http://oaspub.epa.gov/enviro/ef_home2.toxics or using the tool below:

General Information

The Toxic Release Inventory or TRI, is a database that contains information concerning specific toxic chemical releases, transfers, waste management and pollution prevention activities from manufacturing facilities throughout the United States. This inventory was established under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) which Congress passed to promote planning for chemical emergencies, and to provide information to the public about presence and release of toxic and hazardous chemicals in their communities. TRI does not regulate chemical discharges. In Ohio, state authority has been granted to the Ohio EPA under the Ohio Right-to-Know Act of 1988, and Ohio Revised

USEPA TRI home page (chemical lists, guidance documents, information, TRI Explorer)

TRI Rules

TRI Annual Reports and Databases (1987- 2007)

Frequently Asked Questions about TRI [PDF]

Fee Calculation Worksheet [PDF]

Negative Survey Form [PDF]

Office Location and Addresses [PDF]

 

TRI Staff

CONTACT	QUESTIONS REGARDING....
Cindy DeWulf, Assistant Chief	Administrative TRI issues
Muhammad Elsalahat, Environmental Specialist	TRI database, Reports, Rules, Inspections

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