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In response to this threat, Con- gress passed the Emergency Planning and Community RighMo-Know Act (EPCRA),1 Hailed as one of the strongest environmental laws passed in the 1980s, the Right-to-Know Act's primary purpose is to Inform communities and citizens of chemical hazards. The law was written with ordinary people in mind, and was based on the principle that the more people know, the more effective they can be in improv- ing local health and safety. The law requires businesses to report the locations and quanti- ties of chemicals stored on site, and helps communities prepare for chemical spills and similar emergencies, It also requires certain facilities to report releases to the environment of about 650 toxic chemicals and chemical cat- egories. This information is collected into a national and publicly available database * - the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). 1, The Act is also known as Title III of SARA (the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorizatioii Act of 1986). ------- in Community groups have the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to raise awareness and to reduce toxic pollution in a number of creative and effective ways: * Educating the community about toxic risks * Petitioning EPA to add new chemicals to the Toxics Release Inventory * Ensuring that citizens receive accurate data about drinking water quality * Using news media reporting to water pollution * Evaluating risk and promoting public advocacy * Integrating TRI information with socio- economic data to identify environmental justice issues * Analyzing local sustainability trends * Using toxic release reduction as a contract bargaining tool to protect worker health * Educating students about their local environment * Studying the developmental effects of chemical pollution on children *• Promoting international toxics release inventories Educating members Don't Waste Arizona, a non- profit organization in Phoenix, Arizona, has used TRI data as an organizing tool to inform people of their right to know about toxic chemi- cals that are being released in their communi- ties. The group is particularly active in commu- nities near some of the largest mines and smelters in the United States. To teach mem- bers of the public and the regulated community about the Community Right-to-Know Act, the group has developed two educational videos. The videos have been distributed to citizens, libraries and compliance assistance centers throughout the State. Don't Waste Arizona has held "house parties" to show the video and discuss how communities can identify and reduce toxic pollution. Using TRI data as an organizing tool, Don't Waste Arizona is helping communities take action for a cleaner environ- ment. For more information, contact: Don't Waste Arizona Steve Brittle 6205 S. 12th Street Phoenix, AZ 85042 (602)268-6110 email: dwaz@fastq.com ------- to add Communities for a Better Environment in Oak- Sand, California, a of other munlty environmental groups to form the Zero Dloxin Coalition, The coalition was con- cerned about dioxins, a of highly chemicals that are and into the environment from certain Extremely of are to be to human and the Dioxins are more chemi- cals because they are very in the environment and the body for a long time, and accumulate as they move up the food chain. In the 1980s and 1990s, dioxins not in- cluded on the list of chemicals reportable under the Toxics Release Inventory, Communities for a Environment this gap and, in coordination with the Zero Dioxin Coalition, petitioned EPA to include dioxins in the list of chemicals, EPA agreed that dioxins should be added to the reporting list and issued a new rule that requires facilities producing more than 0,1 grams of dioxins to report annually on their releases. The new rule became effective on January 1,2000. In May of 2002, the first of the dioxins data collected under the new rule released to the public. For more information, contact: Communities for a Better Environment Greg Karras 1611 Telegraph Avenue, 450 Oakland, CA 94612 (510)302-0430 gkarras@cbecal.org 4 » The California Public Interest Re- (CalPIRG) works on a variety of environmental and con- sumer issues in California. The Francisco office of CalPIRG TRl data to find out which industries •are releasing toxic chemicals to water. CalPiRG is particularly in water discharges that may pollute drinking water. As an advocate for safe drinking water, CalPIRG TRl data to supplement the informa- tion that in their Consumer Confidence Reports, and to identify potential water contamination sources. Through com- munity right-to-know, CalPIRG is this information to policymakers in an effort to require water suppliers to provide more informa- tion on to the public. For more information, contact; California Public interest Research Group Terry Olle 3486 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) email: t_olle@yahoo.com ------- to in Pennsylvania Like its counterpart in California, the Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group (PennPIRG) uses TRI data to determine which industries are releasing toxic chemicals to water. In the of 2000, PennPIRG discovered that AK in Butler, Penn- sylvania, the nation's source of toxic surface water pollution, with a of 32 million pounds of nitrate compounds into Connoquenessing Creek in 1998, PennPIRG held press conferences statewide to publicize the finding, which resulted in over 100 newspa- per and magazine articles published. The media attention led to a dialogue between AK Steel, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Environ- mental Protection Agency, As a result, the State committed to reduce the amount of nitrates AK Steel is permitted to release to the creek, and AK Steel agreed to supply an alternate source of drinking water to the 4,000 people affected by the nitrate discharges. For more information, contact: Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group David Masur 1334 Walnut St., 6th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215)732-3747 email: pennpirg@pirg.org risk and The Toxics Inventory does not have the capability to «i compare the risks of different chemical releases. In order to rank chemical hazards, raw data on toxic releases must be combined with environmental and human health data. Environmental Defense has developed an on-line program, the "Environmental Score- card," to do this. Their web site a scoring system to identify environmental of toxic chemicals that are likely to pose the greatest risk to human health, This system adjusts the amount of a chemical that is re- leased (in pounds) using a weighting factor (a chemical's "toxic equivalency potential"), so that chemical releases can be compared on a common that takes into account differ- ences in and exposure Tools like the Scorecard help communities Identify priority pollutants and develop risk-based pollu- tion reduction strategies to make communities safer and cleaner. In addition, Scorecard has an environmental justice analyzer function that examines the distribution of chemical releases according to socioecononflc variables. The Environmental Scorecard can be at www.soorecani.org For more information, contact: Environmental Defense Cathryn Tonne 257 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10010 (212) 616-1309 email: ctonne®environmentaldefence.org Environmental Scorecard Web http://www.scorecard.org 7 ------- and TRI to The of has a for The is for its of as well as for dispropor- tionately Several and the to by in Louisiana, that in due to the activities of 17 within of the Their organ!- to on a Poison: The of in The TRI and Environ- site to convey the to the be and the for "pollution and a fair and Just for consenting residents." As a result of the study, local industries an air monitoring project. For more information, Environmental 4117 Perkins Ave. Sulphur, LA 70663 (337) 882-7476 DeLilith@aol.com http;//www.scorecard, org 8 The Toxics Coali- tion is a tal and tion in the of the Clara County, California, In 1989, the was the first organizations in the to use the Toxics to in this by a to high-tech gas 10 the Valley Coalition is still TRI for a of purposes. For the group on sources with to evalu- ate In the Valley Toxics on TR! to develop the first Valley Environ- (www.svep.org), showing trends in Santa Clara County. For more information, contact: Silicon Valley Toxics Michael Stanley-Jones ' 760 First San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 287-6707 email: msjones® svtc.org Silicon Valley Environmental Index Web site: httpy/www.svep.org ------- as a tool to The Oneida Environmental Resources Board in Wisconsin TRI data to show that the pulp and paper industry the largest industrial source of toxic chemical pollution in the state, despite industry claims that significant emissions reductions in the further improve- ments Recognizing the need for action, the convinced of the Oneida Tribe to hold a conference on cleaner ways to manufacture pulp and paper. The conference improved industry awareness of alternative processes that would be less harm- ful to human health and the environment The Board also used TRI data to alert a local labor union about possible worker health risks. As a result, the union included requests for reduc- tions in toxic chemical releases in its contract renewal negotiations. The Toxics Release Inventory is a useful tool for educators. Becky Robinson, a teacher from Rich- mond High School in Richmond, California, created a lesson plan for her eleventh grade Introductory Chemistry class that in- cluded a guide to Envirofacts, the EPA Web site where toxics release data are housed. Her students were asked to experiment with differ- ent aspects of the site. Each student the Toxics Release Inventory database to locate a facility reporting toxic releases in the Richmond/ San Pablo area. The students also chose a commonly-known toxic chemical and did further research on the health impacts of exposure to that chemical. This type of activity gives stu- dents an opportunity to build knowledge of environmental problems in their communities and learn how to find additional relevant informa- tion. For more information, contact: Oneida Environmental Resources Board Laura Manthe 3759 West Mason Street, Suite 6 Oneida, Wl 54155 (920) 490-6874 email: lmanthe@oneidanation.org For more information, contact: Richmond High School Becky Robinson 1250 23* Street Richmond, CA 94804 (510)237-8770 email: rroblnson23@yahoo.com EPA's Envirofacts Web site: http://www.epa.gov/enviro 10 11 ------- the of on In September 2000, Physi- cians for Social Responsibil- ity, along with the National Environmental Trust and the Learning Disabilities Associa- tion of America, released the report, "Polluting Our Future: Chemical in the U.S. that Affects and Learning." This report TR1 and to national about of chemi- cals that developmental and neurological to children. The report ranked states by of these chemicals and included information about counties, industries, and facilities with the highest toxic chemical releases. As a result of the study, the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is making more informed decisions about which chemi- cals to monitor in the blood and of people, animals and fish. The report is available on the Internet at: www.psr.org/trireport.pdf. For more information, contact: National Environmental Trust Tom Natan 120018*81 NW, 5th Floor Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 887-8828 email: info®envlronet.org "Polluting Our Future" report Web site: http://www.psr. orgflrireport.pdf The Toxics Inventory enhances the ability of around the world to monitor toxic releases using the same yard- stick. Community and environ- mental groups from around the world have been lobbying international bodies to promote right-to- know around the world. In July 2000, the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition attended an international conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia on public participation and community right-to-know. The conference was held in concert with a United Nations meeting on the global environment. Participants at the conference recognized the fundamental impor- tance of chemical right-to-know are lobby- ing the U.N. to promote the program internation- ally and to to support the of community right-to-know modeled after the U.S. Toxics Release Inven- tory, Recent efforts made by the confer- ence participants produced the release and transfer registers (PRTR) an international version of the TRI. The PRTR is available for signature byany For more information, contact: Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition Michael Stanley-Jones 760 North First Street San Jose, CA95112 (408) 287-6707 email: sjones@svtc.org 12 13 ------- - it do! The Toxics Release Inventory database in- cludes information on... Toxic releases to water Fugitive toxic releases to air Stack air emissions Underground injections On-site releases to land Transfer of chemicals off-site Wastes treated on-site Pollution prevention activities Chemical recycling The Toxics Release Inventory provides a com- prehensive overview of toxic chemical pollution from manufacturing and federal facilities in the U.S. Getting this information and making it public has led to substantial reductions in toxic releases. Between 1988 and 2000, facilities covered by the law reduced their reported releases by 48%. Chemical companies, envi- ronmental groups, communities, researchers, and government agencies have used toxic release data to identify pollution prevention opportunities and reduce toxic pollution. The TRI illustrates the power of information and public disclosure. It is important to emphasize that the Toxics Release Inventory is not a complete inventory of all toxic releases. Only facilities that use signifi- cant amounts of toxic chemicals and employ a minimum of 10 people need to report. Many potential pollution sources, such as airports, warehouses, and auto repair shops, are not currently included in the database. In 1998, the program expanded to include seven new industry sectors: metal mining, coal mining, electric utilities, commercial hazardous waste treatment, chemicals and allied product-whole- sale, petroleum bulk terminals and plants- wholesale, and solvent recovery services. As a result of the addition of these new sectors, the total weight of toxic releases reported in the United States in 1998 was almost triple the number for 1997. Most of the increase was due to metal mining and electric utilities. When the program was first established, there were about 300 chemicals in the toxics release inventory, A provision in the law allows the chemical list to be modified as appropriate. Accordingly, many changes have been made over the years. Today there are more than 650 chemicals and chemical categories on the list of reportable substances. Interested parties can petition the EPA to list or delist certain chemi- cals, and EPA responds to these petitions. 14 15 ------- Facilities by TRI A plant, factory, or other facility must report to the Toxics Release Inventory if it meets all of the following three criteria: 1. Its manufacturing operations are included in Standard industrial Classifi- cation (SIC)2 codes 20 through 39 or one of the seven newly-added industries, or is a federal facility; and 2. It has 10 or more full-time employees (or the equivalent of 20,000 hours per year); and 3. it manufactures, imports, pro- cesses, or otherwise uses any of the listed toxic chemicals in amounts greater than specified threshold quanti- ties, For most chemicals, the thresh- olds are 25,000 pounds for chemicals manufactured or processed, and 10,000 pounds for chemicals that are otherwise used (without incorporating into any product; also includes chemicals re- ceived from off-site for waste stabiliza- tion, treatment, or disposal). For 18 chemicals which are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), a new rule has set much lower thresholds in the range of 0.1 grams to 100 pounds. A new rule has also lowered the reporting threshold for lead and lead compounds to 100 pounds3. 2. Standard Industrial Codes are developed by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget in order to classify industries according to the service they provide or the product they manufacture. 3. Lower threshold does not apply to lead contained in steel, brass or bronze alloys. to the The Toxics Release is only valuable if people can access and use the information. That is why EPA makes the data available in a variety of formats, on the internet, and at a wide range of public facilities. TRI data is distributed to over 4,000 locations, including public libraries. The primary way to access the data is through the Internet. If you do not have a computer, you can access the Internet at your loca! library. You may also receive EPA's analysis of the data on hard copy reports. The Internet is one of the easiest ways to use the database. There are four excellent web sites which provide direct web access to the TRI database and which allow users to find information on specific facilities or geographic areas. The Internet sites are: Envirofacts, TRI Explorer, Scorecard, and RTK- NET, (See URLs below) These databases can be by facility, zip code, chemical, Standard Industrial Classifi- cation code-and other variables. For example, if you know the name of the facility, you can retrieve information about releases of toxic chemicals from that facility. You can also look at releases in your city, county, zip code, or state. Some users do a deeper analysis, looking at releases of particular chemicals or from different types of industries. The following is a description of four web sites housing TRI data. \7\ Envirofacts (http://www.epa.gov/enviro), created and maintained by EPA, provides information on 16 17 ------- air, chemicals, facilities, hazardous waste, superfund sites, toxic releases, and a variety of other environmental information, Envirofacts can also be searched by facility, company, and location, as well as according to specific chemicals. EPA created the Envirofacts Ware- house to provide the public with direct access to the wealth of information in its databases. TRI Another EPA web site for accessing Toxics Release Inventory data is the TRI Explorer (www.epa.gov/triexplorer). The TRI Explorer is easier to use than Envirofacts, but not as powerful. This Web site does not have the most recent TRI reports. It is useful for quickly generating reports based on facilities, chemi- cals, geographic areas, or industry types (SIC code) at the county, state, and national level. Combined with hazard and exposure informa- tion, the TRI Explorer can be a valuable tool for risk identification. Scorecard Environmental Defense, a non-profit national environmental organization, makes TRI data available on their Web site: www.scorecard.org. Through Scorecard, citizens can enter a zip code to obtain information about local pollution sources, and create maps of them, Scorecard provides information on about 6800 chemicals released by facilities, and the dangers associ- ated with the releases. Scorecard gives citizens an opportunity to learn about environmental hazards in their communities and enables them to take action by contacting the facility or EPA. RTK Net The Right to Know Network (http://rtk.net), is a user-friendly web site that was started in 1989 in response to the Emergency Planning and Right to Know Act (EPCRA), RTK NET contains information from data- The site provides to a number of government including TRI. This TRI database can be by geographic area, facility, pany, or off-site waste transfer. RTK Net is maintained by two non-profit organizations, OMB Watch and the Center for Public Analysis. RTK Net Help Phone 6pm ET Monday-Friday) or to: helpdesk@rtknet.org or dbadmin® rtknet.org Annual reports: EPA compiles an annual analysis of the Toxics Release Inventory data, called the Toxics Release Inventory Public Data It includes information about the chemicals that are being released, where they end up, and how wastes are managed. fact sheets identi- fying which facilities have made the largest releases in each state are also available. A hard copy report of Public Data Release can be obtained by calling (202) 564-9554. An elec- tronic copy of the report is available through EPA's TRi web site at: http://www.epa.govM (See "Get TRI Data"). The Pacific Southwest Region (Region 9) TRI program also publishes data release information on its Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/region09/ toxic/tri (See 'TRI Data Release") For more information on accessing TR! data, please go to: http://www.epa.gov/tri (See "Get TRI Data") 18 19 ------- In There are numerous resources available to you to help you access, analyze and use TRI data to make your neighborhood safer and cleaner. You can: with neighbors, and groups; Many groups with an environ- mental or community health focus are knowledgeable about the Toxics Release Inventory. These organizations may be able to assist you with your personal concerns about health issues, or they may be able to refer you to another source. Many of the larger organizations have local chapters active grassroots organizations. Networking with others is a good way to ex- change information, and find out about meetings with officials, experts, and company representa- tives to plan activities that address your con- cerns. The more people involved, the more attention you are likely to receive from industry managers, government agencies, and the news media. Go to your local library: If you don't have acces to a computer, visit your local library. Most public libaties are equiped with computers that are connected to the Internet, which you can use to access TRI data. Libraries can also be an invaluable source for other information about chemicals and their health and environmental effects. Ask your local librarian to help you identify additional commu- nity resources. fire ; Fire are a good of informa- tion about the hazardous chemicals used by facilities within jurisdic- tion. Since fire departments are often the first to respond to a chemical emergency, they receive materials safety data sheets (MSDS) or lists of M53DS chemicals and hazardous chemical inventory forms that provide information about a specific chemical. safety and public : These agencies can help you evaluate chemical release and identify additional information you may need. Most counties have a public health agency staffed by one or more doctors, including a county health officer, Some areas have poison control centers with toxicologists and other staff. If you have difficulty identifying appropriate agencies in your area, call the local hospital or fire department for a referral. the LEPCs plan for emergency action in the event of haz- ardous chemical spills and similar incidents. They are aware of hazardous chemicals used and stored by facilities in your area. They also have information on the health effects of hazardous chemicals. LEPCs, while often associated with existing county-level emergency planning or civil defense agencies, include representatives of environmental and transportation agencies, firefighters, hospitals, 22 23 ------- the news media, community and others. : Academic institutions are good resources for information about chemicals. universi- ties employ chemists and biochemists who are knowledgable on the properties and uses of chemicals, Universities with will have faculty who are with risk assess- ments. the : Each facility that reports chemical releases to the Toxics Release Inventory is to designate an to serve as the public contact for inquiries. The name phone number for the is on the reporting form (Form R). the for and The ATSDR is the federal public agency concerned with risks from chemical expo- sure. The ATSDR makes information on the health effects of hazardous substances avail- able to the public, conducts health assess- ments, and sponsors research, it publishes Toxicological Profiles on health effects for specific chemicals. ATSDR maintains contacts with state and local health agencies throughout the U.S. For more information, call ATSDR at 404-498-0110 or Toll-free at . The ATSDR web is; http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov 24 EPA can about the Act and assist you in the you to If you on to or use TR1 staff are to The Pacific California, Nevada, Guam, and the Marianas To call or us: EPA Toxics Section, CMD-4-2 75 Hawthorne San Francisco, CA (415)947-8704 For the and to Act of the dis- kettes of CD- ROMs, or chemical fact the at For questions about TRI data, call the Toxics Release Inventory User Support Line at (202) 566-0250, Requests for information and materi- als may be faxed to (202) 566-0715, You may also contact TRI user-support by email: tri.us®. epa.gov I Pi Contact the TRI document at: (202) 564-9554 or tridocs@epa.gov 25 ------- the to Below are step-by-step instructions for retrieving TRI data through two different Internet sites: Envirofacts and RTK NET. The databases can be searched by facility, location, type of industry, chemical, and other variables. Envirofacts and RTK NET also provides a wide variety of environmental and demographic information. Please note that both sites are regularly revised and improved to increase user access and provide more information to the public. Envirofacts The Envirofacts Warehouse can be accessed at: http://www.epa.gov/enviro Once at the Envirofacts Homepage, click on "Queries". Then click on the line for the 'Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)." At this point there are several search strategies that you may employ, depending on the type of information you want. The 'Toxic Releases Query" retrieves data in Envirofacts for all facilities reporting chemical releases. Your query returns facility information, as well as reports that tabulate air emissions, surface water discharges, releases to land, underground injections, and transfers to off-site locations. You can narrow your search by selecting options including facility name, geo- graphic location, type of industry (using its Standard Industrial Classification) and chemical names. Envirofacts Facility : To search for information about a particular facility, type the name or the applicable ID number of the facility in the appro- priate box. Users may also need to try several potential versions of the name if the initial search is not successful. Limiting the search to a particular geographic area will speed up the search considerably. After entering the search parameters, click on the "Search" button at the bottom of the page, The system will then search the database and give you a screen with all names it matched in the database. Select the facility you want by clicking on the TRi facility ID, and the system will display a chart of emissions reported to TRI, Subsequent screens also give you the chance to link to additional regulatory information (such as water and air permits) for the facility. Envirofacts Geographic Search: Users may also search for facilities in a particular area that report to the TRI. Starting at the 'Toxic Release Queries" screen, simply scroll down to the "Geographic Search" section and enter appropriate geographic parameters. Narrow the parameters as much as possible, since large searches are slower. This search will generate a list of facilities within the specified geographic area. To see their reported emissions, select the facility by clicking on its TRI ID number. Envirofacts SIC or Chemical Search: These are options that allow you to further limit the scope of your search to specific types of industries or chemicals. RTK NET RTK NET is managed by two nonprofit organizations, OMB Watch and the Center for 26 27 ------- Public Data Analysis. The Web address of RTK NET is: http://rtk.net Once there, click on the "Databases" line. At this point, you can either search the TRI database or all databases at once. TRi from RTK NET; To search the TRI database, click on 'Toxics Release Inventory (TR!)". At this point, there are five options: Geographic Area, Facility, Industry, Parent Company, and Off-Site Waste Transfers. The first three are self-explanatory, and function more or less the same as in Envirofacts. Click on the icon of your choice, and fill in the search parameters. The last two options ~ Parent Company and Off-Site Transfers -- allow unique searches not currently available on Envirofacts. The Parent Company option allows you to find all facilities reporting to TRI that are owned by the same parent company. The Off-Site Trans- fers option allows you to investigate how much waste reported in TRI was sent to or received by off-site waste disposal facilities. Note: Hazardous waste treatment facilities were recently added to the list of industries that must report to TRI. These facilities first reported their toxic releases in 1998, A master search allows users to search all of RTK NET's environmental databases, including the Toxics Release Inventory, at the same time. This can be done by specifying a specific facility, geographic area, or industry type. The master search draws information from the following databases: ARIP (Survey of major accidental releases) 28 BRS (RCRA hazardous and receivers) CERCLIS and CUS (Chemical producers) DOCKET (Civil court cases) ERNS (Accidental releases and spills) master facility list) NPL (Listed Superfund sites) NPRI (Canadian National Pollutant Release Inventory) PCS (Water permits) RODS (EPA Decisions about Superfund SETS (Potentially Responsible Parties for Superfund TRI (Releases and transfers of toxics) Wildcards: Please note that * is a wildcard in RTK NET. if you know a portion but not the exact or full name of the company, city, or other variable, you should use the wildcard. For example, if you know the company has the word "Widget" in its name, enter *Widgef to receive a list of all companies that have "Widgef anywhere in there name. 29 ------- EPA Web sites; EPA's Homepage: http://www.epa.gov Toxics Release Inventory Homepage: http://www.epa.gov/tri Envirofacts (access to the Toxics Release Inventory database): http://www.epa.gov/enviro Chemical data fact sheets: http://www.epa.gov/chemfact Agency for Toxic and Registry Web site: Contains health information on hazardous substances, including some TRI chemicals: http://atsdr1 .atsdr.cdc.gov Non-profit TRI Environmental Defense's Scorecard: http://www.scorecard.org OMB Watch's Right-to-Know Network: http://www.rtk.net 30 OFFICE: 785-156 ------- |