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EPA 910-S-99-00|
vvEPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle WA 98101
Alaska
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Office of Waste 4 Chemicals Management
November 1999
Region 10:
Persistent, Bioaccumulative,
and Toxic Chemical Summary
Report:
Toxic Release Inventory Trends
1991-1997.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BACKGROUND 3
CHEMICALS ON THE DRAFT PBT LIST 5
METHODS 6
PBT CHEMICALS NOT MEASURED IN THIS REPORT 7
PRODUCTION WASTE: COMPARISON OF REGION 10
VS. NATIONAL TRENDS 8
PBT PRODUCTION WASTE BY CHEMICAL 9
REGION 10 STATE COMPARISONS 10
PRODUCTION WASTE PER CAPITA 12
ECONOMIC FACTORS 13
ON-SITE RELEASES 14
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 15
APPENDIX
OVERVIEW OF REGION 10 RESULTS 18
ALASKA 27
IDAHO 30
OREGON 3 3
WASHINGTON 36
UNITED STATES 39
REFERENCES 42
For more information contact:
Jeff Hunt, Office of Waste and Chemicals Management, EPA Region 10
(206) 553-0256, hunt.jefT@epa.gov
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BACKGROUND
On November 9,1998 (63 FR 60332),
the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) Office of Solid Waste
published a draft list of fifty-three
persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic
(PBT) chemicals. EPA is targeting
PBT chemicals for voluntary reduction
in response to the Government
Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
Specifically, the EPA Office of Solid
Waste committed to the following
GPRA goal:
• By 2005, reduce the most
persistent, bioaccumulative,
and toxic chemicals in our
nation's hazardous waste
streams by 50% as compared
with a baseline year of 1991.
A cross-Agency workgroup, with
representatives from all media offices
(including the EPA Office of Solid
Waste, Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxic Substances, Office of
Water, and Office of Air and
Radiation), expects to finalize the PBT
list by winter 2000. Due to a revised,
stricter definition of PBT, several of
the original fifty-three PBT chemicals
may not be on the finalized list. For
example, many of the metals such as
zinc and nickel, fail to meet the
revised PBT criteria because of low
bioaccumulative potential. Also, an
increased emphasis on cross media air
and water transfers may add several
new chemicals to the list.1
This report is an attempt to measure
how EPA Region 10 and its four state
partners (AK, DD, OR, and WA)
would rank if the GPRA 2005 goal
were measured today. Since the PBT
chemical list is not final, this report is
a preliminary assessment. However,
initial trends are encouraging. The
1991-1997 Toxic Release Inventory
data shows remarkable PBT chemical
pollution prevention success in Alaska
and Washington. In both states,
facilities reduced production-related
waste beyond the 50% target set by the
GPRA goal. Furthermore, facilities in
Oregon reduced reported PBT waste
by 19%. These results are
significantly better than the national
average, which is an 18% increase in
PBT waste from 1991 to 1997. EPA
Region 10 applauds the pollution
prevention success achieved to date in
the region.
The analysis of Idaho TRI data is
complicated by reporting error and the
revised definition of PBT chemicals.
Idaho experienced a seventy-six
million pound increase in reported
PBT waste in 1997. This increase is
the result of reporting error by a single
facility, P4 Productions, L.L.C The
1 The above conclusions are based on
informal conversations with EPA workgroup
members No official announcements concerning
the PBT list will be made until publication of the
winter 2000 FR nouce
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facility should have reported their
waste stream throughout the 1991-
1996 reporting years, thus leveling the
1997 spike in the data. Moreover, it is
doubtful that this facility's waste will
be considered a PBT chemical upon
list finalization. The substance in
question is nonhazardous, Bevill-
exempt mining waste. Due to low
bioaccumulative potential, most heavy
metal mining wastes will not meet the
revised PBT definition proposed for
the finalized list. When this waste
stream is removed from the analysis,
TRI data shows a 7% reduction in
PBT chemical waste in Idaho and a
41% reduction in PBT chemical waste
m Region 10.
Finally, this report is an attempt to
identify common priorities and areas
for potential collaboration in helping
Idaho and Oregon achieve the same
level of pollution prevention success
as Washington and Alaska. EPA
Region 10 would like to work with
both the Idaho Division of
Environmental Quality and the Oregon
Department of Environmental Quality
in finding ways to measure and
achieve tangible pollution prevention
results.
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CHEMICALS ON THE NOVEMBER 9,1998 DRAFT
WASTE MINIMIZATION PBT LIST (63 fr 60332)
Dioxins
Furans
Chlorinated Solvents:
Chloroform
1.1-Dichloroethane
1,1,1-Tnchloroethane
Chlorobenzenes:
1.2-Dichlorobenzene
1.3-Dichlorobenzene
1.4-Dichlorobenzene
1.2.4-Tnchlorobenzene
1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene
Pentachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobenzene
Other Halogenated Organics:
4-Bromophenyl phenyl ether
Hexachlorobutadiene
Octachlorostyrene
'esticides
alpha-Endosulfan
beta-Endosulfan
Heptachlor
Heptachlor epoxide
gamma-
Hexachlorocyclohexane
Methoxychlor
Pentachloronitrobenzene
Pentachlorophenol
2.4.5-Tnchlorophenol
Organonitrogens:
Nitrobenzene
Nonhalogenated Phenolics:
Phenol
2.4.6-tns-(l,l-
Dimethylethyl)phenol
Phthalate esters:
• Bis-(2-ehylhexyl)phthalate
Butylbenzyl phthalate
Dibutyl phthalate
'olycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Acenaphthene
Acenapthylene
Anthracene
Benzo(g,h,l)perylene
Fluoranthene
Fluorene
2-Methylnaphthalene
PAH group (as defined in
TRI)
Phenanthrene
Pyrene
Metals and metal compounds
Antimony
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Nickel
Selenium
Zinc
Cyanide
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METHODS
Data in this report is taken from the
Right to Know Network Toxic
Release Inventory database, which is
available at the following Internet
address- http://www.rtk.net/. PBT
chemicals were searched by CAS
number, except for metals. In the
case of metals, the search included
both the elemental metal and related
metal compounds. This
methodology is consistent with the
methodology used in the creation of
the draft PBT list.
The definitions in this report are
based on TRI categories. Small
quantity generators, households, and
non-industnal sectors are exempt
from TRI reporting. Therefore, the
TRI category 'Total Production-
Related Waste" represents only
waste from large industrial facilities
and not the sum total of all waste
within a geographic area. The 'Total
Production-Related Waste" TRI
category also excludes remediation
activities and accidental spills.
Accidental spill information,
although not covered by production-
related waste, is accounted for in the
total on-site release measurement.
Recycling, as defined in this report,
is the sum of TRI categories "On-site
Recycling" and "Off-site Recycling."
The TRI category 'Total On-site
Releases" includes air, water,
underground injection wells, and
land releases. This report aims to
measure all cross media impacts of
hazardous waste management.
The chemical Phenanthrene and the
chemical group Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons (PAHs) were added to
TRI reporting in 1995. In this
analysis, references to the 1991
baseline include 1995 data for these
two chemicals. Reported
production-related waste of these
two chemicals is negligible in
Alaska, Idaho, and Oregon. In these
states, inclusion of 1995 data does
not significantly affect reduction
percentages. Reported production-
related waste of Phenanthrene and
PAHs was much higher m
Washington, possibly due to more
sophisticated TRI reporting.
However, reductions in the period
1995 to 1997 were consistent with
1991 baseline reduction percentages.
Therefore, inclusion of the 1995 data
had little effect on overall results.
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PBT CHEMICALS NOT MEASURED IN THIS
REPORT
The following twenty-one chemicals
from the November 8, 1998 PBT list
are not currently reported in TRI. No
reliable quantitative information is
available for these chemicals,
therefore they have been excluded
from the analysis in this report.
Chemicals marked with an asterisks
have been proposed for addition to
TRI reporting. If this proposal
passes Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) review, these
chemicals will be included in the
year 2000 reporting cycle.
Dioxin / Furan group*
1,1-Dichloroethane
1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene
Pentachlorobenzene*
4-Bromophenyl phenyl ether
Octachlorostyrene*
alpha-Endosulfan
beta-Endosulfan
Heptachlor epoxide
gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane
Pentachloronitrobenzene
2,4,6-tns-( 1,1 -Dimethylethyl)phenol
Bis-(2-ehylhexyl)phthalate
Acenaphthene
Acenapthylene
Benzo(g,h,l)perylene*
Fluoranthene*
Fluorene
2-Methylnaphthalene
Pyrene
The eleven chemicals listed below
are tracked in the TRI database,
however no Region 10 facilities
surpassed the 10,000 pound usage
threshold that triggers TRI reporting
for these specific chemicals. Some
of these chemicals such as
heptachlor, methoxychlor, and 2,4,5-
tnchlorophenol are pesticides. Non-
mdustnal entities such as farms,
households, and businesses with less
than ten employees are not required
to report to TRI, therefore actual
releases of these chemicals may be
occumng but are not reported to
TRI. A proposed TRI rule, if
finalized, may lower the reporting
thresholds for several of the PBT
chemicals marked below with an
astensks(*). Efforts have also been
made by EPA Headquarters to
expand the number of SIC codes
required to report under TRI.
1.2-Dichlorobenzene
1.3-Dichlorobenzene
1.4-Dichlorobenzene
Hexachlorobenzene*
Hexachlorobutadiene
Heptachlor*
Methoxychlor*
2,4,5-Tnchlorophenol
Nitrobenzene
Butylbenzyl phthalate
Beryllium and compounds
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PRODUCTION WASTE: COMPARISON OF REGION
10 VS. NATIONAL TRENDS
These two graphs show
regional and national
trends for the twenty-
one PBT chemicals
measurable with TRI
data. Based on this
preliminary data,
results in Region 10 are
impressive. Region 10
facilities reduced total
waste from 87 million
pounds to 51 million
pounds. This 36
million pound
reduction is a 41%
decrease in total PBT
production waste. This
result is dramatically
better than the national
average which is an
18% increase in PBT
production waste
between 1991 and
1997. Region 10's
favorable results may
change when the PBT
list is finalized.
However, based on the
draft 1998 PBT list,
Region 10 appears well
positioned to meet the
year 2005 GPRA goal
targeting a 50%
reduction.
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PBT PRODUCTION WASTE BY CHEMICAL
(1991-1997)
As shown in the graph below, Region 10 facilities achieved pollution prevention
success primarily through waste minimization and source reduction of lead and
lead compounds. Industrial facilities cut lead production waste from 25 million
pounds in 1991 to 5 million pounds in 1997, an 80% reduction. Region 10
facilities also reduced nickel and nickel compound waste from 14 million pounds
to 7 million pounds. These two waste streams accounted for the greatest gross
weight reduction. On a percentage basis, there were several impressive results.
Reported TRI mercury releases declined 99% Chloroform and Tnchloroethane
production waste declined 76% and 98%, respectively. Tnchlorobenzene
production waste was completely eliminated between 1991 and 1997.
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REGION 10 STATE COMPARISONS
Credit for regional success in PBT waste reduction goes largely to Washington
State. Washington reduced total PBT waste from 41 million pounds in 1991 to 13
million pounds in 1997, a 69% reduction. Washington's 28 million pound
reduction accounts for over three-quarters of the total regional reduction. This
success is the result of the progressive Hazardous Waste Reduction Act of 1990.
This Washington law requires TRI reporters to submit pollution prevention plans,
set voluntary reduction targets, and pay a fee to the state hazardous waste
program. This fee supports pollution prevention outreach, research, and technical
assistance to the facilities. Facilities also have the option of inviting a
Washington Department of Ecology engineer to work on more extensive pollution
prevention projects under the TREE (Toxic Reduction Engineer Exchange)
program on a fee for service basis.
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Recently, Washington's pollution prevention programs have been sector based.
However in December 1998, Washington became one of the first states in the
nation to initiate an independent state-led PBT effort. In 1999, Washington
submitted four grant proposals to compete for national PBT funds from the EPA
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxic Substances. These efforts were
unsuccessful due to EPA Headquarters budget limitations. However, Region 10
anticipates submitting future Washington proposals as grant opportunities emerge
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in the coming years.
On a percentage basis, Alaska's reductions are also impressive. Since Alaska has
a very small universe creating PBT wastes, pollution prevention efforts at the two
largest TRI waste reporters, Unocal Agricultural Products and Ketchikan Pulp
Co., had a big impact on overall waste reduction numbers. Alaska's PBT waste
universe, mainly chloroform, declined from 1 million pounds in 1991 to
approximately two-hundred thousand pounds in 1997, a 77% decrease.
PBT trends in Oregon between 1991-1996 are good, however the most recent data
between 1996-1997 shows disturbing signs of reversing earlier progress.
Oregon's 19% reduction in PBT waste from 1991-1997 is much better than the
national trend. Facilities in Oregon reported a 7 million pound reduction of PBT
production wastes between 1991-1996, from 31 million pounds to 24 million
pounds. However the 1997 reporting year shows a one million pound increase in
PBT waste production since 1996 Though patterned after Washington's 1990
Hazardous Waste Reduction Act, Oregon's Toxic Use Reduction Act appears to
lack the enforcement authority and budget necessary to achieve the aggressive
results demonstrated by Washington State. This situation may change due to
Governor John Kitzhaber's recent Executive Order 99-13, issued September 27,
1999, which addresses PBTs and hormone-disrupting contaminates
During the period 1991-1997, Idaho facilities achieved a 7% reduction in PBT
wastes. This percentage excludes 1997 TRI data for zinc waste produced by the
P4 Production L.L.C. facility in Idaho. This waste was excluded from analysis
because of TRI reporting errors in 1991 and 1996. The zinc waste in question is
unlikely to meet the more stringent PBT criteria that will be proposed m the
finalized PBT list. However, if zinc waste from the P4 Production L.L.C. facility
is included m the analysis, Idaho's percentage diminishes to a 1% reduction from
1991-1997.
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Critics cite population growth as a challenge to meeting waste reduction targets.
Between 1991 and 1997, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington experienced
total population growth of 7%, 16%, 11%, and 12% respectively, compared to the
national average of 6%. When adjusted for population growth, PBT waste
reduction percentages for Idaho and Oregon improve to 20% and 27%,
respectively. However, results for Washington illustrate that it is possible to meet
waste reduction targets during periods of booming population growth.
Washington's 2.3 pounds of production waste per person in 1997 is one-seventh
the national average. The Region as a whole produced 4.8 pounds of PBT
production waste per person in 1997, which is less than one-third the national
PRODUCTION WASTE PER CAPITA
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ECONOMIC FACTORS
The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) reduction target is based on
a static 1991 baseline. During the period 1991-1997, the gross state products of
Idaho, Oregon, and Washington increased 44%, 47%, and 22%, in real dollar terms,
compared to the national gross domestic product increase of 21%. Unlike the other
Region 10 states, the gross state product of Alaska declined 6% from 1991 to 1997.
The graph below shows the number of pounds of PBT waste reported to the Toxic
Release Inventory for every million dollars of gross state product (adjusted for
inflation). After accounting for economic growth, trends for all the Region 10 states
are much better than the national average. Foremost among the states is
Washington, with a mere 84 pounds of PBT waste per million dollars of gross state
product. The final chart, at the bottom of this page shows the change in median
household income, adjusted for inflation, during the period 1991-97 on the y-axis
PBT Production Waste Adjusted for Gross State Product
versus the amount of PBT
waste reduction on the x-axis.
As illustrated by Washington
in the graph, it is possible to
effectively reduce PBT waste
while increasing real
household income.
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ON-SITE RELEASES
Though not part of the waste minimization Government Performance and Results Act
(GPRA) goal, on-site release trends for PBT chemicals are extremely important.
Overall, Region 10 facilities reduced PBT releases to the environment by 24%. Similar
to the trends in production waste, Washington and Alaska led the Region 10 states with
reductions of 73% and 93%, respectively. Oregon reduced on-site releases between
1991-96, but the 1997 TRI reporting year shows an increase in releases from 1996-97.
Lastly, Idaho had the greatest on-site release quantity, approximately 7 million pounds.
Idaho was also the only state in the Region to increase PBT onsite releases, with a 14%
increase from 1991-1996. Because of releases in Idaho, Region 10 is doing slightly
worse than the rest of the nation in terms of PBT chemical release per capita. However,
it is important to note that zinc, nickel, and a number of other metal compound families
will likely fail to meet the revised persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT)
definition. Since these metals comprise over three-quarters of onsite releases in Idaho
and Oregon, release trends in the Region may change upon finalization of the pollution
prevention PBT list.
On-site Releases ~ Region 10
PBT Onsite Releases - Per Capita
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CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
There are many limitations to the Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities are required
to report release or other chemical management activity (recycling, energy
recovery, treatment, etc.) only if they exceed a 10,000 pound usage threshold for
that specific chemical. Secondly, only specific industrial SIC categories are
required to report. Lastly, facilities self report based on estimated rather than
measured amounts. Due to these factors, critics of the TRI complain that it
captures only a tiny segment of pollution problems and pollution prevention
opportunities. In particular, households, small facilities, and facilities that are not
in the industrial sector, such as agricultural suppliers, are excluded from analysis
using TRI.
The criticisms listed above are valid. However, since the first reporting year m
1987, the TRI database has become progressively more sophisticated. In the 1995
reporting year, EPA added an additional 300 toxic chemicals. In the 1998
reporting year, EPA added seven additional SIC sectors including mining and
wholesale distributers of chemicals and petroleum. Currently, a new TRI rule
proposes lowering reporting thresholds for a number of persistent,
bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals such as dioxins. Despite its limitations,
TRI is an effective tool for measuring trends. Furthermore, TRI appears to be the
only tool capable of measuring progress with respect to the Government
Performance and Results Act. Since GPRA reporting to Congress may have
significant implications, it is in the best interest of both states and the EPA to
demonstrate pollution prevention success based on clear, quantitative results.
Overall, PBT production-related waste trends in Region 10 appear promising.
Due to Washington's pollution prevention success during the period 1991-1997,
the region appears likely to meet the 50% waste reduction target. Regionally, this
positive outcome hinges on the assumption that several of the metal compounds
on the draft PBT list will not be included in the finalized PBT list. Otherwise,
waste from the primary metals industry, especially in Idaho, could jeopardize
regional progress towards the GPRA waste reduction goal.-
Even with metal compounds excluded from the analysis, waste reduction trends in
Idaho are disappointing. Unlike Alaska, Oregon, and Washington which have
aggressive pollution prevention programs, the Idaho Division of Environmental
Quality appears to have few resources devoted to source reduction or recycling.
This report does not mean to imply that wastes in Idaho are being improperly
disposed. However, from a pollution prevention standpoint, recycling and waste
reduction are superior to land disposal or treatment. In the long term, with the
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rising cost of remediation activities and liability risk, it appears financially
beneficial to both facilities and the state to invest in source reduction
technologies.
Lastly, continued PBT chemical source reduction in Oregon is key to meeting the
overall Region 10 waste minimization GPRA goal. PBT trends in Oregon
between 1991-1996 are good, however the most recent data between 1996-1997
shows disturbing signs of reversing earlier progress. Region 10 is eager to work
with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to support PBT chemical
activities and voluntary waste minimization efforts. Region 10 is also open to
discussing alternative means of quantifying pollution prevention success other
than using the TRI database. Since waste minimization is a voluntary program, it
allows for increased flexibility in state/EPA cooperation.
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Appendix
OVERVIEW OF REGION 10 RESULTS 18
ALASKA 27
IDAHO 30
OREGON 33
WASHINGTON 36
UNITED STATES 39
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RESULTS -- REGION 10 -- OVERVIEW
Reported TRI production-related waste (uncorrected for reporting error)
Total Waste
1991
1996
1997
Change
%l
AK
1,009,140
378,323
236,558
(772,582)
-77%
ID
6,855,625
6,832,330
81,592,359
74,736,734
1090%
OR
30,909,139
24,099,768
25,005,945
(5,903,194)
-19%
WA
40,916,936
20,970.049
12,834,415
(28,082,521)
-69%
iTotal
79,690,840
52,280,470
119,669,277
39,978,437
50%|
Reported TRI production-related waste ("adjusted for P4 Production L.L.C. waste):
Total Waste
1991
1996
1997
Change
AK
ID
OR
WA
[Total
1,009,140
13,705,625
30,909,139
40,916,936
378,323
13,682,330
24,099,768
20,970,049
236,558
12,792,359
25,005,945
12.834,415
(772,582)
(913,266)
(5,903,194)
(28,082,521)
-77%
-7%
-19%
-69%
86,540,840
59,130,470
50,869,277
(35,671,563)
-41%
PBT Production Waste
(As reported in TRI)
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1991
1996
1997
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1996
1997
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GPRA performance numbers for Region 10 and Idaho are skewed by a 76 million pound
reporting error at one Idaho facility, P4 Production L.L.C. Due to confusion over whether the
facility should report process waste from phosphorous mining, P4 Production L.L.C. neglected to
report zinc waste during the 1991 and 1996 reporting years. The facility did correct its 1997
data, thus creating a large spike in the raw data. Since zinc is no longer a likely candidate
chemical for the finalized PBT list, the waste stream from this facility was removed from
analysis in this report. The Idaho Division of Environmental Quality confirmed that the zinc
byproduct is not a hazardous waste and is outside the scope of RCRA due to the Bevill
exemption for mining wastes.
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Total On-site
Releases
Total Releases
1991
1996
1997
Change
%l
AK
793,140
172,274
53,332
(739,808)
-93%
ID
6,185,833
6,151,261
7,073,888
888,055
14%
OR
4,111,342
2,605,075
3,083,942
(1,027,400)
-25%
WA
3,726,931
1,484,688
990,027
(2,736,904)
-73%
iTotal
14,817,246
10,413,298
11,201,189
(3,616,057)
-24%
On-site Releases Per Capita
Total Releases
Population
1991
1996
1997
Change
%
Per Capita
AK
609,655
1.30
0 28
0 09
(1 21)
-93%
ID
1,208,865
5.12
5 09
5 85
0 73
14%
OR
3,243,272
1.27
0 80
0.95
(0.32)
-25%
WA
5,614,151
0 66
0 26
0.18
(0.49)
-73%
Total
10,675,943
1.39
0.98
1.05
(0.34)
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PBT Onsite Releases
(As reported in TRI)
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1991 1996 1997
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1991
1996
1997
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RESULTS -- REGION 10 / NATIONAL COMPARISON
Region 10:
Year
Total waste
Release
Treatment, Disposal,
and Energy Recovery
Recycling
1991/5
86,540,840
14,817,246
40,420,960
31,302,634
1996
59,130,470
10,413,298
21,304,949
27,412,223
1997
50,869.277
11,201,189
17,382,395
22,285,693
% change
-41%
-24%
-57%
-29%
National:
Year Total waste Release Treatment, Disposal, Recycling
and Energy Recovery
1991/5
3,892,953,485
444,954,201
539,447,048
2,908,552,236
1997
4,611,776,980
278,201,118
623,908,210
3,709,667,652
% change
18%
-37%
16%
28%
PBT Hazardous Waste Trends - United States
(pounds reported in TRI)
5
4
. 3
|
1 2
1
¦ Release
I Treatment/Disposal/Energy Recovery
1 Recycling
1991/5
1997
PBT Hazardous Waste Trends - Reg10
(pounds reported in TRI)
¦ Release
I Treatment/Disposal/Energy Recovery
I Recycling
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1991/5
1996
1997
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Year
1991/5
1996
1997
% change
PBT Toxic Release Inventory Trends 1991-1997- Appendix
RESULTS « REGION 10 / NATIONAL COMPARISON
Total waste
Release
Treatment, Disposal,
and Enerqy Recovery
Recycling
86,540,840
59,130,470
50,869,277
14,817,246
10,413,298
11,201,189
40,420,960
21,304,949
17,382,395
31,302,634
27,412,223
22,285,693
-41% -24% -57% -29%
Management of Production-Related Waste - Reg10
1991 1996 1997
¦ Release
I Treatment, Disposal, and Energy Recovery
I Recycling
National:
Year
1991/5
1997
% change
Total waste
Release
Treatment, Disposal,
Recycling
3,892,953,485
444,954,201
539,447,048
2,908,552,236
4,611,776,980
278,201,118
623,908,210
3,709,667,652
18%
-37%
16%
28%
Management of Production-Related Waste - United States
1991 1997
I Release
I Treatment, Disposal, and Energy Recovery
I Recycling
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RESULTS - REGION 10 / NATIONAL COMPARISON -- PRODUCTION WASTE
United States Region 10
Chemical
1991
1997
%
1991
1997
%
Anthracene
11,515,128
1,232,035
-89%
5,555
13,674
146%
Antimony
29,268,064
20,387,751
-30%
103,948
55,314
-47%
Arsenic
12,393,317
13,013,522
5%
31,770
98,997
212%
Cadmium
8,616,753
19,694,300
129%
7,207,612
7,123,423
-1%
Chloroform
60,867,293
37,629,145
-38%
5,052,984
1,229,400
-76%
Chromium
252,527,179
247,954,891
-2%
6,743,229
4,031,874
-40%
Copper
1,028,009,575
2,025,909,960
97%
5,078,667
4,460,558
-12%
Cyanide
18,838,191
27,783,150
47%
80,785
284,218
252%
Dibutyi phthalate
328,063
1,166,689
256%
0
10,200
-
Lead
1,107,718,910
958,839,163
-13%
25,807,854
5,240,488
-80%
Mercury
1,983,117
547,613
-72%
510,590
3,900
-99%
Naphthalene
42,252,860
35,669,827
-16%
493,854
456,979
-7%
Nickel
149,038,130
180,382,327
21%
13,594,894
6,571,950
-52%
Pentachlorophenol
179,889
1,445,542
704%
6,337
3,366
-47%
Phenol
111,132,610
122,887,276
11%
653,806
1,774,995
171%
Selenium
615,130
1,228,043
100%
0
109,695
.
Trichlorobenzene
3,907,255
2,272,472
-42%
55,500
0
-100%
Trichloroethane
324,206,911
45,678,592
-86%
2,576,751
56,706
-98%
Zinc
704,371,326
853,810,433
21%
14,075,295
17,879,528
27%
* Phenanthrene
1,657,464
1,586,445
-4%
51,042
17,482
-66%
* PAH group
23,526,320
12,657,804
-46%
4,410,367
1,446,530
-67%
iTotal
3,892,953,485
4,611,776,980
18%
86,540,840
50,869,277
-41%
Production Related Waste - Region 10
30
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RESULTS -- REGION 10 / NATIONAL COMPARISON - ONSITE RELEASES
United States
Reqion 10
Chemical
1991
1997
%l
1991
1997
%l
Anthracene
67,842
101,158
49%
5,405
1,673
-69%
Antimony
1,939,017
1,394,890
-28%
9,990
9,378
-6%
Arsenic
4,758,148
6,046,473
27%
878
70,577
7938%
Cadmium
717,484
1,065,794
49%
317,922
525,857
65%
Chloroform
20,153,960
7,404,528
-63%
3,921,204
1,096,068
-72%
Chromium
28,830,297
31,982,751
11%
1,013,873
777,503
-23%
Copper
63,254,880
46,762,384
-26%
12,223
254,873
1985%
Cyanide
4,787,252
4,559,186
-5%
1,048
74,159
6976%
Dibutyi phthalate
328,063
200,903
-39%
0
8,030
-
Lead
19,715,981
19,615,439
-1%
25,824
11,299
-56%
Mercury
27,272
22,773
-16%
2,000
1,442
-28%
Naphthalene
2,918,072
2,768,919
-5%
21,000
7,089
-66%
Nickel
5,955,144
5,632,739
-5%
2,836,296
2,504,328
-12%
Pentachlorophenol
16,296
41,297
153%
1,857
1,025
-45%
Phenol
10,595,209
10,523,527
-1%
105,740
340,705
222%
Selenium
140,621
407,082
189%
0
109,678
-
Trichlorobenzene
420,825
313,416
-26%
0
0
-
Trichloroethane
145,092,621
3,940,953
-97%
1,877,288
34,577
-98%
Zinc
134,695,195
134,744,169
0%
4,604,037
5,331,978
16%
* Phenanthrene
76,410
160,942
111%
24,297
5,021
-79%
* PAH group
463,612
511,795
10%
36,364
35,929
-1%
iTotal
444,954,201
278,201,118
-37%
14,817,246
11,201,189
-24%|
On-site Releases - Region 10
6
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RESULTS -- REGION 10 / NATIONAL COMPARISON -- PER CAPITA
1991
1997
% change
USA
252,127,000
267,744,000
6%
20
15
10
R10
9,541,170
10,675,943
12%
AK
569,054
609,655
7%
ID
1,038,505
1,208,865
16%
OR
2,918,640
3,243,272
11%
PBT Production Waste Per Capita
o L
USA R10 AK ID OR WA
WA
5,014,971
5,614,151
12%
17.2
12
1
1.2
J06
_ ¦ 1991
rd
1
¦ 1997
3
1
PBT Onsite Releases -- Per Capita
7
6
5
c 4
° *3
CL 3
2
1
0
6
5.9
Lti tiiii'i'i
18
¦ 1 Hum
1.4
I i n
i r
1991
1997
USA R10 AK ID OR WA
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RESULTS -- REGION 10 / NATIONAL COMPARISON -- ECONOMIC DATA
Gross state product in millions, in!992 deflated dollars (from the Bureau of Economic Analysis)
1991
1997
%change
USA
5,995,715
7,262,914
21%
R10
228,237
291,648
28%
AK
23,186
21,848
-6%
ID
18,907
27,287
44%
OR
61,513
90,225
47%
WA
124,631
152,288
22%
PBT Production Waste Adjusted for Gross State Product
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RESULTS -- REGION 10 / NATIONAL COMPARISON -- ECONOMIC DATA
median income (US
Census Bureau)
1991
1997
cpi
USA
43,056
53,350
1991=136.2
ak
49,721
57,474
1997=160.5
id
36,789
46,126
or
40,272
54,226
wa
43,982
57,421
median household income
(adjusted with CPI)
1991
1997
change
USA
50,738
53,350
2,612
ak
58,592
57,474
(1,118)
id
43,353
46,126
2,773
or
47,457
54,226
6,769
wa
51,829
57,421
5,592
USA
AK
ID
OR
reduction
-0.185
0.766
0.067
0.191
income
2,612
(1,118)
2,773
6,769
OR
WA
~
jjsa—n.
~ ~
AK
¦v
-40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Reduction Percentage
7000
jjj 6000
§ 5000
§ 4000
| 3000
s 2000
| 1000
E ¦
•1000
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RESULTS ~ ALASKA --
SUMMARY OF TRENDS
Year
Total waste Release
Treatment, Disposal,
Recycling
and Energy Recovery
1991
1,009,140 793,140
216,000
0
1996
378,323 172,274
35
206,014
1997
236,558 53.332
320
182,906
% change
-77% -93%
-100%
PBT Hazardous Waste Trends
(pounds reported in TRI)
w 600
1991 1996
M Release
3 Treatment/Disposal/Energy
Recovery
Recycling
1997
Management of Production-Related Waste
1991
21.4%
78.6%
1996
54.5%
45.5%
0.0%
1997
77.3%
22.5%
Release
Treatment, Disposal, and Energy Recovery
Recycling
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RESULTS -- ALASKA -- PRODUCTION WASTE
Chemical
1991/95
1996
1997
Change
%
Anthracene
0
0
0
0
Antimony
0
0
0
0
-
Arsenic
0
0
0
0
-
Cadmium
0
0
0
0
-
Chloroform
1,008,000
172,002
53,000
(955,000)
-95%
Chromium
255
32,001
0
(255)
-100%
Copper
255
104,051
110,110
109,855
43080%
Cyanide
0
0
0
0
-
Dibutyl phthalale
0
0
0
0
-
Lead
0
0
0
0
-
Mercury
0
0
0
0
-
Naphthalene
120
0
0
(120)
-100%
Nickel
255
5,212
12,380
12,125
4755%
Pentachlorophenol
0
0
0
0
-
Phenol
0
0
0
0
-
Selenium
0
0
0
0
-
T nchlorobenzene
0
0
0
0
-
Tnchloroethane
0
0
0
0
-
Zinc
255
65,057
61,068
60,813
23848%
* Phenanthrene
0
0
0
0
-
* PAH qroup
0
0
0
0
-
Total
1,009,140
378,323
236,558
(772,582)
-77%
Total Production Related Waste
(Percentage change)
Anthracene
Antimony
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chloroform
Chromium
Copper
Cyanide
Dibutyl phthalate
Lead
Mercury
Naphthalene
Nickel
Pentachioioph
Phenol
Selenium
Trichlorobenzene
Tnchloroethane
Zinc
* Phenanthrene
* PAH group
-100% -50% 0% 50% 100% 150% 200%
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-- ALASKA -- ONSITE RELEASES
Chemical
1991/95
1996
1997
% 1997
Anthracene
0
0
0
Antimony
0
0
0
Arsenic
0
0
0
Cadmium
0
0
0
.
Chloroform
792,000
172,002
53,000
-93%
Chromium
255
1
0
-100%
Copper
255
57
110
-57%
Cyanide
0
0
0
.
Dibutyl phthalate
0
0
0
-
Lead
0
0
0
Mercury
0
0
0
-
Naphthalene
120
0
0
-100%
Nickel
255
157
154
-40%
Pentachlorophenol
0
0
0
.
Phenol
0
0
0
.
Selenium
0
0
0
Tnchlorobenzene
0
0
0
Tnchloroethane
0
0
0
Zinc
255
57
68
-73%
* Phenanthrene
0
0
0
" PAH qroup
0
0
0
.
Total
793,140
172,274
53,332
¦93%
PBT Releases to Environment in Pounds
800
700
¦g 600
§ 500
CO
§ 400
H 300
200
100
0
¦ 1991
M 1996
¦ 1997
ft
Anthracene
Antimony
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chloroform
Chromium
Copper
Cyanide
Dibutyl phthalate
Lead
Mercury
Naphthalene
Nickel
Pentachlorophenol
Phenol
Selenium
Trichlorobenzene
Tnchloroethane
Zinc
* Phenanthrene
* PAH group
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RESULTS -
IDAHO «
SUMMARY OF TRENDS
Reported TRI data:
Year
Total waste
Release
Treatment, Disposal,
Recycling
and Energy Recovery
1991/5
6,855,625
6,185,833
185,735
484,057
1996
6,832,330
6,151,261
262,257
418,812
1997
81.592,359
7,073.888
73.868,439
650,032
% change
1090%
14%
39671%
34%
TRI data with P4 Productions L.L.C. waste excluded:
Year
Total waste
Release
Treatment, Disposal, and
Recycling
Enerqy Recovery
1991/5
13,705,625
6,185,833
7,035,735
484,057
1996
13,682,330
6,151,261
7,112,257
418,812
1997
12,792,359
7,073,888
5,068.439
650,032
% change
-7%
14%
-28%
34%
15
PBT Hazardous Waste Trends
(Excluding P4 Production L.L.C. waste)
^ i
« 10
§
^ 5
u —™
1991/5
1996
1 Release
M Treatment/Disposal/Energy Recovery
M Recycling
1997
Management of Production-Related Waste
(excluding P4 Production L.L.C. waste)
51.3%
1996
3.1%
1997
52.0%
v
'Mii *<•?_ • \
¦ • \
55.3%
¦ Release
13 Treatment, Disposal, and Energy Recovery
I Recycling
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RESULTS -- IDAHO - PRODUCTION WASTE
Chemical
1991/95
1996
1997
Change
%l
Anthracene
0
0
0
0
-
Antimony
4,557
1,601
1,003
(3,554)
•78%
Arsenic
0
536
1,197
1,197
-
Cadmium
317,084
338,341
7,122,923
6,805,839
2146%
Chloroform
486,100
158,600
194,300
(291,800)
-60%
Chromium
924,659
995,072
785,133
(139,526)
-15%
Copper
164,719
186.809
381,156
216,437
131%
Cyanide
35,000
243,500
232,285
197,285
564%
Dibutyl phthalate
0
0
0
0
-
Lead
344,585
300,659
487,808
143,223
42%
Mercury
0
0
0
0
-
Naphthalene
0
0
0
0
-
Nickel
61,950
69,943
80,267
18,317
30%
Pentachlorophenol
474
0
0
(474)
-100%
Phenol
26,100
4,010
4,130
(21,970)
-84%
Selenium
0
118,956
109,691
109,691
-
Tnchlorobenzene
0
0
0
0
-
T nchloroethane
134,167
0
0
(134,167)
-100%
Zinc
4,356,230
4,414,303
72,192,466
67,836,236
1557%
* Phenanthrene
0
0
0
0
-
* PAH group
0
0
0
0
-
Total
6,855,625
6,832,330
81,592,359
74,736,734
1090%
Total Production Related Waste
(Percentage change)
Anthracene
Antimony
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chloroform
Chromium
Copper
Cyanide
Dlbutyl phttiaJate
Lead
Mercury
Naphthalene
Nickel
Pentachlorophenol
Phenol
Selenium
Trichlorobenzene
Trlchloroethane
Zinc
* Phenanthrene
• PAH group
-100% -50% 0% 50% 100% 150% 200%
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1991-1997-- Appendix
RESULTS - IDAHO -- ONSITE RELEASES
Chemical
1991/95
1996
1997
% 1997
Anthracene
0
0
0
-
Antimony
5
1,601
1,002
19940%
Arsenic
0
535
1,190
-
Cadmium
317,049
338,304
525,607
66%
Chloroform
417,100
122,250
156,050
-63%
Chromium
924,908
960,221
736,590
-20%
Copper
141
60,265
219,302
155433%
Cyanide
703
76,072
74,154
10448%
Dibutyl phthalate
0
0
0
-
Lead
715
140
3,593
403%
Mercury
0
0
0
-
Naphthalene
0
0
0
-
Nickel
61,154
65,248
49,673
-19%
Pentachlorophenol
12
0
0
-100%
Phenol
4,850
765
765
-84%
Selenium
0
118,940
109,677
-
Tnchlorobenzene
0
0
0
-
Tnchloroethane
116,456
0
0
-100%
Zinc
4,342,740
4,406,920
5,196,285
20%
* Phenanthrene
0
0
0
-
* PAH qroup
0
0
0
-
Total
6,185,833
6,151,261
7,073,888
14%
PBT Releases to Environment in Pounds
6
5
4
c
i 3
1991/95
1996
1997
4>
C
0)
o
(0
e
<
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>• o £2 C « -~ ^
6 ^ S -
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e * - ? is
o g
E i» E o E
c < « 5 2
« ° 5 5
3
A
O *
- > c ^
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J 5 | Z
s £
(Q
z
o
c
a>
a Q-
o
£
a
a
i 8
.5 a)
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a> c
— m
a> S
M ¦§
s I
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0)
o
e =
£ 2
£ o>
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RESULTS --
OREGON -- SUMMARY OF TRENDS
Year
Total waste
Release
Treatment, Disposal,
Recycling
and Energy Recovery
1991/5
30,909,139
4,111,342
3,712,920
23,084,877
1996
24,099,768
2,505,075
5,666,551
15,828,142
1997
25,005,945
3,083,942
6,380,216
15,541,787
% change
-19%
-25%
72%
-33%
PBT Hazardous Waste Trends
(pounds reported in TRI)
1991/5 ¦ Release 1996 1997
M Treatment/Disposal/Energy Recovery
¦ Recycling
Management of Production-Related Waste
1991 1996 1997
13.3% 10.8% 12.3%
I Release I Recycling
9 Treatment, Disposal, and Energy Recovery
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RESULTS - OREGON » PRODUCTION WASTE
Chemical
1991/95
1996
1997
Change
%
Anthracene
36
0
12,075
12,039
33442%
Antimony
60,761
18,731
11,071
(49,690)
-82%
Arsenic
11,047
14,670
79,857
68,810
623%
Cadmium
0
0
0
0
-
Chloroform
1,051,255
337,700
376,800
(674,455)
-64%
Chromium
4,430,814
1,944,016
2,306,514
(2,124,300)
-48%
Copper
1,599,419
1,712,787
1,784,336
184,917
12%
Cyanide
45,785
45,595
51,933
6,148
13%
Dibutyl phthalate
0
0
0
0
-
Lead
3,882,391
5,484,202
4,131,920
249,529
6%
Mercury
411,590
0
0
(411,590)
-100%
Naphthalene
10,902
11,450
13,700
2,798
26%
Nickel
13,096,404
4,845,643
5,976,685
(7,119,719)
-54%
Pentachlorophenol
1,707
16,626
3,033
1,326
78%
Phenol
61,872
616,595
952,574
890,702
1440%
Selenium
0
0
0
0
-
Tnchlorobenzene
0
0
0
0
-
Tnchloroethane
609,430
125,976
11,447
(597,983)
-98%
Zinc
5,635,726
8,925,777
9,222,751
3,587,025
64%
* Phenanthrene
0
0
0
0
-
* PAH qroup
0
0
71,249
71,249
-
Total
30,909,139
24,099,768
25,005,945
(5,903,194)
-19%
Total Production Related Waste
(Percentage change)
Anthracene
Antimony
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chlorotoim
Chromium
Copper
Cyanide
Dlbutyl phthalate
Lead
Mercury
Naphthalene
Nickel
Pentachlorophenol
Phenol
Selenium
Trlchlorobenzene
Trlchloroethane
Zinc
' Phenanthrene
' PAH group
¦100%
-50%
0%
50%
100%
1507o
200%
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PBT Toxic Release Inventory Trends 1991-1997— Appendix
RESULTS -- OREGON -- ONSITE RELEASES
Chemical
1991/95
1996
1997
% 1997
Anthracene
31
0
74
139%
Antimony
10
251
1
-90%
Arsenic
760
52
65,994
8583%
Cadmium
0
0
0
-
Chloroform
589,910
268,250
302,250
-49%
Chromium
24,497
19,348
19,941
-19%
Copper
7,823
2,692
18,780
140%
Cyanide
345
5
5
-99%
Dibutyl phthalate
0
0
0
-
Lead
15,529
1,179
2,439
-84%
Mercury
500
0
0
-100%
Naphthalene
10,902
11,447
1,740
-84%
Nickel
2,767,979
2,086,416
2,442,037
-12%
Pentachlorophenol
790
1,158
525
-34%
Phenol
53,114
74,085
151,133
185%
Selenium
0
0
0
-
Tnchlorobenzene
0
0
0
-
Tnchloroethane
430,753
95,172
6,174
-99%
Zinc
208,399
45,020
72,602
-65%
* Phenanthrene
0
0
0
-
" PAH qroup
0
0
247
-
Total
4,111,342
2,605,075
3,083,942
-25%
PBT Releases to Environment in Pounds
3000
2500
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1991/95
1996
1997
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PBT Toxic Release Inventory Trends 1991-1997-- Appendix
RESULTS ~ WASHINGTON -- SUMMARY OF TRENDS
Year Total waste Release Treatment, Disposal, Recycling
and Energy Recovery
1991
40,916,936
3,726,931
29,456,305
7,733,700
1996
20,970,049
1,484,688
8,526,106
10,959,255
1997
12,834,415
990,027
5,933,420
5,910,968
% change
-69%
-73%
-80%
-24%
PBT Hazardous Waste Trends
(pounds reported in TRI)
1991/5 1996 1997
I Release
9 Treatment/Disposal/Energy Recovery
I Recycling
Management of Production-Related Waste
1991 1996 1997
72.0%
¦ Release I Recycling
M Treatment, Disposal, and Energy Recovery
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PBT Toxic Release Inventory Trends 1991-1997- Appendix
RESULTS -- WASHINGTON -- PRODUCTION WASTE
| Chemical
1991/95
1996
1997
Change
%l
Anthracene
5,519
15,778
1,599
(3,920)
-71%
Antimony
38,630
52,576
43,240
4,610
12%
Arsenic
20,723
20,119
17,943
(2,780)
-13%
Cadmium
40,528
762
500
(40,028)
-99%
Chloroform
2,507,629
1,095,300
605,300
(1,902,329)
-76%
Chromium
1,387,501
1,335,783
940,227
(447,274)
-32%
Copper
3,314,274
2,994,721
2,184,956
(1,129,318)
-34%
Lead
21,580,878
656,691
620,760
(20,960,118)
-97%
Mercury
99,000
4,300
3,900
(95,100)
-96%
Naphthalene
482,832
360,633
443,279
(39,553)
-8%
Nickel
436,285
564,641
502,618
66,333
15%
Pentachlorophenol
4,156
450
333
(3,823)
-92%
Phenol
565,834
742,252
818,291
252,457
45%
Tnchlorobenzene
55,500
0
0
(55,500)
-100%
T nchloroethane
1,833,154
116,477
45,259
(1,787,895)
-98%
Zinc
4,083,084
5,385,908
5,203,243
1,120,159
27%
* Phenanthrene
51,042
52,152
17,482
(33,560)
-66%
* PAH group
4,410,367
7,559,374
1,375,281
(3,035,086)
-69%
Dibutyl phthalate
0
12,124
10,200
10,200
-
Selenium
0
8
4
4
—
iTotal
40,916,936
20,970,049
12,334,415
(28,082,521)
-69%|
Total Production Related Waste
(Percentage change)
Anthracene
Antimony
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chloroform
Chromium
Copper
Lead
Mercury H
Naphthalene
Nickel
Pentachlorophenol I
Phenol
Trlchlorobenzene
Trichloroethane Hi
Zinc
* Phenanthrene
* PAH group
-100%
-50% 0% 50%
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RESULTS -- WASHINGTON -- ONSITE RELEASES
Chemical
1991/95
1996
1997
% 1997
Anthracene
5,374
3,649
1,599
-70%
Antimony
9,975
9,035
8,375
-16%
Arsenic
118
2,627
3,393
2775%
Cadmium
873
761
250
-71%
Chloroform
2,122,194
1,034,403
584,768
-72%
Chromium
64,213
20,090
20,972
-67%
Copper
4,004
12,295
16,681
317%
Lead
9,580
6,160
5,267
-45%
Mercury
1,500
1,505
1,442
-4%
Naphthalene
9,978
4,995
5,349
-46%
Nickel
6,908
9,435
12,464
80%
Pentachlorophenol
1,055
511
500
-53%
Phenol
47,776
174,530
188,807
295%
Tnchlorobenzene
0
0
0
-
Tnchloroethane
1,330,079
95,807
28,403
-98%
Zinc
52,643
42,255
63,023
20%
* Phenanthrene
24,297
24,251
5,021
-79%
* PAH group
36,364
33,078
35,682
-2%
Dibutyl phthalate
0
9,300
8,030
-
Selenium 0 1 1
3,726,931
1,484,688
990,027
-73%
Total
PBT Releases to Environment in Pounds
2500
co 2000
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£ 1500
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1000
500
II. Jl
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PBT Toxic Release Inventory Trends 1991-1997- Appendix
RESULTS » UNITED STATES
-- SUMMARY OF TRENDS
Year
Total waste
Release
Treatment, Disposal,
Recycling
and Energy Recovery
1991/5
3,892,953,485
444,954,201
539,447,048
2,908,552,236
1997
4,611,776,980
278,201,118
623,908,210
3,709,667,652
% change
18%
-37%
16%
28%
PBT Hazardous Waste Trends
(pounds reported in TRI)
1991/5 1997
¦ Release
fl Treatment/Disposal/Energy Recovery
I Recycling
Management of Production-Related Waste
1991
13.5%
Release
Recycling
3 Treatment, Disposal, and Energy Recovery
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PBT Toxic Release Inventory Trends 1991-1997- Appendix
RESULTS -- UNITED STATES -- PRODUCTION WASTE
| Chemical
1991/95
1997
Change
%
Anthracene
11,515,128
1,232,035
(10,283,093)
-89%
Antimony
29,268,064
20,387,751
(8,880,313)
-30%
Arsenic
12,393,317
13,013,522
620,205
5%
Cadmium
8,616,753
19,694,300
11,077,547
• 129%
Chloroform
60,867,293
37,629,145
(23,238,148)
-38%
Chromium
252,527,179
247,954,891
(4,572,288)
-2%
Copper
1,028,009,575
2,025,909,960
997,900,385
97%
Cyanide
18,838,191
27,783,150
8,944,959
47%
Dibutyl phthalate
328,063
1,166,689
838,626
256%
Lead
1,107,718,910
958,839,163
(148,879,747)
-13%
Mercury
1,983,117
547,613
(1,435,504)
-72%
Naphthalene
42,252,860
35,669,827
(6,583,033)
-16%
Nickel
149,038,130
180,382,327
31,344,197
21%
Pentachlorophenol
179,889
1,445,542
1,265,653
704%
Phenol
111,132,610
122,887,276
11,754,666
11%
Selenium
615,130
1,228,043
612,913
100%
Tnchlorobenzene
3,907,255
2,272,472
(1,634,783)
-42%
Tnchloroethane
324,206,911
45,678,592
(278,528,319)
-86%
Zinc
704,371,326
853,810,433
149,439,107
21%
* Phenanthrene
1,657,464
1,586,445
(71,019)
-4%
* PAH qroup
23,526,320
12,657,804
(10,868,516)
-46%
fTotal
3,892,953,485
4,611,776,980
718,823,495
18%
Total Production Related Waste
(Percentage change)
Anthracene
Antimony
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chloroform
Chromium
Copper
Cyanide
Dibutyl phthalate
Lead
Mercury
Naphthalene
Nickel
Pentachlorophenol
Phenol
Selenium
Trlchlorobenzene
Trichloroethane
Zinc
* Phenanthrene
• PAH group
-100% -50% 0% 50% 100% 150% 200%
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RESULTS -- UNITED STATES ~ ONSITE RELEASES
Chemical
1991
1997
% 1997
Anthracene
67,842
101,158
49%
Antimony
1,939,017
1,394,890
-28%
Arsenic
4,758,148
6,046,473
27%
Cadmium
717,484
1,065,794
49%
Chloroform
20,153,960
7,404,528
-63%
Chromium
28,830,297
31,982,751
11%
Copper
63,254,880
46,762,384
-26%
Cyanide
4,787,252
4,559,186
-5%
Dibutyl phthalate
328,063
200,903
-39%
Lead
19,715,981
19,615,439
-1%
Mercury
27,272
22,773
-16%
Naphthalene
2,918,072
2,768,919
-5%
Nickel
5,955,144
5,632,739
-5%
Pentachlorophenol
16,296
41,297
153%
Phenol
10,595,209
10,523,527
-1%
Selenium
140,621
407,082
189%
Tnchlorobenzene
420,825
313,416
-26%
Tnchloroethane
145,092,621
3,940,953
-97%
Zinc
134,695,195
134,744,169
0%
" Phenanthrene
76,410
160,942
111%
* PAH group
463,612
511,795
10%
Total
444,954,201
278,201,118
-37%
PBT Releases to Environment in Pounds
200
150
c/>
i 100
50
® ? ° S E E S ^
SogJoJ&c-S
SSsEoES'S
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REFERENCES
Toxic Release Inventory data:
http://www.rtk.netytnsearch.html
Population Data:
http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/statepop.html
Median Income Data:
http://www.census.gov/hhes/income/4person.html
Consumer Price Index (used to account for inflation):
httpV/stats. bls.gov/cpihome.htm
Gross State Product Data:
http://w w w. bea.doc. go v/bea/regional/gsp/gspsum_r. htm
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UNITED STATES ENVIR0NMENTALPR0TECT10N AGENCY
a REGION 10
i | 1200 Sixth Avenue
\\„ Seattle, WA 98101
%
December 6, 1999
Reply To
Attn Of: WCM-122
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
FROM:
TO:
Region 10 -Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic
Chemical Summary Report: Toxic please Inventory Trends
1991-1997
Michael A. Bussell, Directo: _
Region 10: Office of Waste and Chemicals Management
Office Directors, Regions I-IX
Elizabeth Cotsworth, OSW
Bill Saunders, OPPT
The enclosed report is an effort by Region 10 to address
Government Performance and Results Act Goal 4.6.1: "By 2005,
reduce the most persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals
in our nation's hazardous waste streams by 50% as compared with a
baseline year of 1991." Region 10 used the Toxic Release
Inventory (TRI) database to measure all reported release,
recycling, and production waste quantities for the chemicals
identified in the November 9, 1998 (63 FR 60332) Draft RCRA Waste
Minimization PBT Chemical List. From this inventory, we are
developing a waste minimization strategy for PBT chemicals.
I am particularly interested in how other EPA regions are
implementing GPRA goal 4.6.1. What resources are you using to
target those PBT chemicals not reported in the Toxic Release
Inventory? What projects in your region have been most
successful in addressing PBTs? Lastly, how are you measuring
progress towards the GPRA goal?
Printed on Recycled Paper
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2
Please contact Jeff Hunt, of my staff, at 206-553-0256 if
you have any questions about the creation of this report. I also
encourage your staff to contact Jeff if they have suggestions or
insights concerning implementation of the waste minimization
strategy.
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