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TRI Historical Archive
Here are some of the major events that have contributed to the creation and evolution of EPA’s Toxics Release Inventory program. Select the decade of major TRI milestones you wish to explore by clicking on the TRI timeline below.
2000
April 26, 2000 - Executive Order 13148, “Greening the Government Through Leadership in Environmental Management,” was signed by President Clinton on April 21, 2000. This Executive Order supersedes EO 12856, originally signed August 3, 1993. Executive Order (EO) 13148 requires federal agencies to comply with the provisions of EPCRA and the PPA of 1990.
June 27, 2000- EPA deleted phosphoric acid from the list of chemicals subject to reporting requirements under section 313 of the EPCRA and section 6607 of the PPA of 1990 in response to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruling that phosphoric acid does not meet EPCRA section 313(d)(2)(C) listing criterion. 65 Federal Register 39552-39556
2001
January 17, 2001 - EPA lowered the reporting thresholds for lead and lead compounds which are subject to reporting under section 313 of EPCRA and section 6607 of PPA of 1990. 66 Federal Register 4499-4547
May 11, 2001 - EPA granted a petition to delete both chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region of South Africa and the unreacted ore component of the chromite ore processing residue (COPR) from the reporting requirements under section 313 of the EPCRA and section 6607 of the PPA. 66 Federal Register 24066-24073
2002
October 15, 2002 - Phase 1 National Stakeholder Dialogue - EPA held an on-line public dialogue for 60-days from October 16, 2002 to December 17, 2002 as part of a Phase 1 National Stakeholder Dialogue on the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program. 67 Federal Register 63656-63657
- For Phase 1, EPA made available three papers which describe
aspects of the TRI Program and raise issues for stakeholder input.
- The first paper is entitled TRI Data Collection, Processing and Management, and addresses the TRI data process beginning with submission of the forms and ending at the data "freeze."
- The second paper, TRI Data Release discusses TRI data products, the process for analyzing and releasing the TRI data, and uses of the data.
- The third paper is TRI Compliance Assistance Activities, which describes the compliance assistance EPA provides.
- 2002 On-line Dialogue - Phase 1
2003
November 5, 2003 - Phase 2 National Stakeholder Dialogue - EPA held an on-line public dialogue on options for reducing the burden on the regulated industry associated with the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program. This dialogue served as Phase 2 of the national Stakeholder Dialogue that the EPA has been conducting with the public on various TRI issues; Phase 1 was launched in October 2002. 68 Federal Register 62579-62582
2004
February 4, 2004 - TRI posted a stakeholder dialogue paper during Phase 2 with 5 specific options for burden reduction to initiate Phase II of the TRI Stakeholder Dialogue. EPA also requested comment on any other burden reduction not specifically discussed in the paper as well as asking for comment on ways to improve the Toxics Release Inventory -Made Easy (TRI-ME)software. The comment period closed on February 4, 2004.
October 19, 2004 - TRI held a public meeting to discuss comments received on burden reduction.
- Overall Burden Reduction Strategy (PDF) (7 pp, 30K, About PDF)
- TRI Reporting Forms Modifications: Burden Reduction Rule (PDF) (18 pp, 62K, About PDF)
- Options and Public Comment Summary (PDF) (8 pp, 35K, About PDF)
- Analytic Methods and Preliminary Results (PDF) (12 pp, 40K, About PDF)
- October 19, 2004 Meeting Summary (PDF) (10 pp, 75K, About PDF)
2005
July 12, 2005 - Toxics Release Inventory Reporting Forms Modification Rule
This rule improved the reporting efficiency and effectiveness, reduced burden, and promoted data reliability and consistency across Agency programs of certain Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements. 70 Federal Register 39931-39949
October 4, 2004 - TRI Burden Reduction Proposed Rule - 70 Federal Register 57822
2006
December 22, 2006 - Toxics Release Inventory Burden Reduction Final Rule
EPA revised the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements to reduce burden while continuing to provide valuable information to the public, and promote recycling and treatment as alternatives to disposal and other releases. TRI reporting is required by section 313 of EPCRA and section 6607 of the PPA. 71 Federal Register 76932-76945
2007
January 24, 2007 - President George W. Bush signed Executive Order (E.O.) 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management”.- The instructions for Implementing E.O. 13423 (PDF) (51 pp, 416K, About PDF) were released on March 29, 2007. This document defines agency requirements for implementing E.O. 13423 and broad strategies for achieving these requirements.
May 10, 2007 - Dioxin and Dioxin-like Compounds Final Rule
EPA promulgated revisions to the reporting requirements for the dioxin and dioxin-like compounds category. The current EPCRA section 313 regulations require facilities to report dioxin and dioxin-like compounds in units of total grams for the entire category, and provide a single generic distribution of the individual dioxin and dioxin-like compounds at the facility. 72 FR 26544-26554
2009
April 21, 2009 - Toxics Release Inventory Form A Eligibility Implementing the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act
This final rule modifies Form A eligibility provided for at 40 C.F.R. section 372.27 (Alternate thresholds and certifications). For PBT chemicals, the final rule eliminates Form A eligibility for those chemicals listed at 40 C.F.R. section 372.28. For non-PBT chemicals, the final rule reinstates the 500-pound annual reporting amount (the total of releases and other waste management) and 1,000,000 pounds manufactured, processed or otherwise used Form A eligibility threshold in effect prior to January 22, 2007. This includes releases and waste management activities (Section 8.1 through and including Section 8.7) which are counted against the 500 pound threshold criterion.