Toxic Release Inventory

Note that this was ONLY for the 46803 "cancer zone" in Fort Wayne, IN!

INDIANA TREND

Fact Sheet for 2003                                                                     

The toxic release inventory TRI or TRI information collection is federally mandated.  Facilities must report their releases of toxic chemicals to TRI on an annual basis.  Information is submitted by the facility to the state and United State's EPA.  As a result, there are two important aspects of TRI:  It aids local governments in preparation for response to chemical emergencies; and it guides the focus of IDEM's pollution prevention and technical assistance outreach efforts.  IDEM pollution prevention and technical assistance outreach efforts.  IDEM frequently uses TRI data to work with industries and suggest ways to reduce waste at the source, use less toxic alternatives, and identify opportunities to recycle and reuse materials. 

SARA 313 is a database of information about releases and transfers of toxic chemicals from manufacturing facilities.  TRI's primary function is to inform communities, citizens, employees and CEO's of potential chemical releases and environmental waste generated by facilities in their community.

The determination of potential risk depends upon many factors, including the toxicity of the chemical, the fate of the chemical, and the amount and duration of human or other exposure to the chemical after it is releases.  It is important to remember it is not possible to ascertain levels of exposure or risk by using TRI data alone.  For addition information on using TRI data, please refer to EPA's brochure, Factors to Consider When Using TRI Data.

The data contained in this report reflects activities occurring in reporting year 2003  Facilities were required to submit data regarding their activities during 2003 by July1, 2004.  The following reflects the analysis of that data.

NOTE:  Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in the TRI data.  However, the following report is a snapshot of toxic releases reported from companies at a specific point in time and therefore does not reflect any changes that have occurred since the information was compiled.  For this reason, IDEM cannot guarantee the accuracy of this report.

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More than 1,000 Hoosier facilities report to TRI each year.

Facilities must file a TRI report if they :

  1)  Employ more than 10 employees
  2) Fall into a Standard Industrial Classification which require them to report.
  3) Manufacture, process or otherwise use a listed toxic chemical above established thresholds.