Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program
TRI Basic Plus Data Files
The TRI Basic Plus Data Files include seven file types (bundled into a zipped format for downloading) that collectively contain all the data submitted on the TRI Reporting Form A or Form R (except Schedule 1) Certification Statement by facilities. Many of the descriptions refer to the TRI Form A and Form R Certification Statement. These are the forms that facilities use to submit data to the TRI Program. The TRI Reporting Forms and Instructions, revised 2010 version (213pp, About PDF) document contains the actual forms and instructions for completing them, as well as complete lists of values for the data fields.
The seven file types in TRI Basic Plus data files include the following:
- 1: Facility, Chemical, Releases and Other Waste Management Summary Information
- 2 a: Detailed Source Reduction Activities and Methods
- 2 b: Detailed On-Site Waste Treatment Methods and Efficiency
- 3 a: Details of Transfers Off-site
- 3 b: Details of Transfers to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
- 4: Details of Facility Information
- 5: Additional Information on Source Reduction, Recycling and Pollution Control
Quantities of dioxin and dioxin-like compounds are reported in grams; all other chemicals are reported in pounds (lbs.)
The data contained in each of the files are TAB delimited ASCII text. This format loads easily into many spreadsheets and database software applications. See the TRI Basic Plus Data File Documentation for detailed descriptions of the data fields contained in these files.
