TRI Compliance and Enforcement

Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) created the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program. Under the requirements of EPCRA, all U.S. facilities that meet TRI reporting criteria must submit TRI data to EPA and the relevant state or tribe by July 1 of each year.

EPA investigates cases of EPCRA non-compliance and may issue civil penalties, including monetary fines, and may also require correction of the violation. To support compliance with EPCRA Section 313, EPA has inspectors and attorneys in each of its 10 regional offices and at EPA headquarters. 

Learn About TRI Enforcement Actions

Below are links to press releases about recent TRI-related enforcement actions. Note that EPA does not issue press releases for every enforcement action.

Date	Action
9/30/24	EPA Fines Companies for Alleged Violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
8/1/24	EPA Settles with All American Asphalt Over Failure to Accurately Report Chemical Releases
7/9/24	Clearwater Paper to Pay Over $367,000 for Failing to Properly Report Extremely Hazardous Chlorine Releases
6/17/24	EPA Fines Newburyport, Massachusetts, Company for Alleged Violations of the Clean Air Act and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
4/3/24	EPA Reaches $120,000 Settlement with DeKalb Forge Co. in Illinois for Alleged Violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act
1/11/24	EPA Fines COIM USA for Inaccurate Reporting of Hazardous Chemical
11/28/23	EPA Ensuring Community's Right to Know Through Two Rhode Island Settlements
10/18/23	Kansas Ethanol Producer Agrees to Pay Penalty for Alleged Environmental Law Violations
6/30/23	EPA Settlement Resolves Alleged Violations of Toxic Chemical Reporting Requirements by Indianapolis Company

Find a Facility's Compliance History

You can examine the compliance records for facilities by going to EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) website.

Report a Problem at a Facility

If you believe a facility may not be in compliance with existing environmental regulations, you can report this information to EPA for investigation and follow-up action as appropriate.

Learn About TRI Data Quality