Information Products Bulletin August 2002 Significant Information Products Released/Completed Since the Last Publication of the Information Products Bulletin - April 2002, v.3 The Information Products Bulletin (IPB) is a joint effort between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) to inform the public about" significant information products" being developed by EPA and some states, and identify opportunities for stakeholder and public involvement. "Significant information products" include products under development or modification by EPA and states, that use national or regional data to describe environmental conditions, trends, and/or the performance of companies, facilities and communities. The products described below have been completed and released since the publication of the Interim Information Products Bulletin. Air Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2000 Federal vs. State: Federal Description: Annual U.S. greenhouse gas emissions for the period 1990-2000 are summarized and presented by source category and sector. The inventory contains estimates of carbon dioxide (C02), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N20), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), perfluorocarbons (PFC), and sulfur hexaflouride (SF6) emissions. The inventory also includes updated estimates of carbon sequestration in U.S. forests and soils. A Web-based copy of the inventory was made available on the Internet in Aprill 2002. The final bound version of the report will be available in late summer 2002. For a bound copy of the report, call the National Center for Environmental Publications and Information at 1-800-490- 9198, reference: Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 -2000, (April 2002) EPA 430-R-02-003. Contact Information: -AAship: Office of Air and Radiation - EPA Office/Organization: Office of Air and Radiation/ Office of Atmospheric Programs Michael Gillenwater, 202-564-4092, gillenwater minhael@epa gov Actual Release Date: April 2002 Comment Period: None available Stakeholder/Public Involvement Method(s): Stakeholder meeting(s), Stakeholder or expert consultation, Federal Register notice How to Access Draft Product: www.epa.aov/alobalwarmina/emissions/national Latest Findings on National Air Quality: 2001 Status and Trends (Summary Report) Federal vs. State: Federal Description: This is a summary of the annual report on EPA's most recent evaluation of air pollution trends in the United States. The focus of the report is on the status and trends in the ambient air concentrations and emissions of six pollutants (carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide) for which EPA has established national ambient air quality standards. EPA also identifies air quality trends related to toxic air pollutants (such as benzene, methylene chloride, and mercury), visibility impairment, and acid rain. Contact Information: -AAship: Office of Air and Radiation ------- -EPA Office/Organization: Office of Air and Radiation/Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Joe Elkins, 919-541-5653, 919-541 -3fi13(FAX) elkins jne@epa gov Actual Release Date: August 2002 Comment Period: None available Stakeholder/Public Involvement Method(s): None How to Access Draft Product: www.epa.aov/airtrends Cross-Media TRI Products: Release of the 2000 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Data, the 2000 TRI Public Data Release Report, and the 2000 TRI State Fact Sheets (update to 1999 TRI data release in Spring 2001) Federal vs. State: Federal Description: EPA released the 2000 TRI data on May 23, 2002 accompanied by the 2000 TRI Public Data Release report and the 2000 TRI State Fact Sheets (both available electronically via the TRI Web site - see below). The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) is a publicly available EPA database that contains information on specific toxic chemical releases and waste management activities reported annually by covered industry groups as well as federal facilities. The TRI Public Data Release report is the TRI annual report that provides a general overview of the TRI data and data trends. The State Fact Sheets provide a brief summary of the TRI data by state. Information relating to the 2000 TRI data is available at: www.epa.gov/tri/index.htm. Contact Information: -AAship: Office of Environmental Information - EPA Office/Organization: Office of Environmental Information/Office of Information Analysis and Access Pete South, 202-566-0745, south.peter@epa.gov Actual Release Date: May 2002 Comment Period: None available Stakeholder/Public Involvement Method(s): None How to Access Draft Product: www epa gnv/tri/index htm Solid Waste and Emergency Response MSW in the U.S.: Facts and Figures (previously titled: Characterization of MSW in the U.S.) Federal vs. State: Federal Description: Each year EPA publishes a comprehensive report on the quantity, composition, and management practices of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated in the United States. The data is based on a model that tracks consumption of materials in the manufacture of consumer goods and products. Data is broken down by material (paper, glass, steel, etc.) and product (newspapers, corrugated cardboard, beverage containers, etc.) and reported in terms of amount generated, recycled, and disposed. Contact Information: -AAship: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response - EPA Office/Organization: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response/Office of Solid Waste Hope Pillsbury, 703-308-7258, 703-308-8686(FAX), pillshury hnpe@epa gov Actual Release Date: June 2002 Comment Period: None available Stakeholder/Public Involvement Method(s): Stakeholder or expert consultation How to Access Draft Product: www epa gnv/msw/msw99 htm ------- |