A PARTIAL BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR THE TOXICS RELEASE INVENTORY

A PARTIAL BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR THE TOXICS RELEASE INVENTORY (TRI)

PUBLICATIONS ABOUT TRI:

Opinion article on impact of TRI: Environmental Science & Technology, 6/1988, vol. 22, no. 6, pages 616-618

Summary of 1988 TRI data: C&E News, 4/23/1990, page 15

Daphne L. McMurrer, National Network for Environmental Management Studies, "Influence of the Toxics Release Inventory on State Air Toxics Control Programs" (February 21, 1990)

Article on the first fine assessed for failure to file emissions data required under TRI: Chemicals in Progress Bulletin, February, 1990
tri90052.pdf

Articles on EPA waiver of fees for some groups to access TRI data and on EPA refusal to de-list three substances from TRI reporting: Chemicals in Progress Bulletin, February, 1990
tri90050.pdf

Article on firms’ being cited for TRI violations: Chemicals in Progress Bulletin, February, 1990
tri90051.pdf

Article on complaints about TRI emissions by environmental activists: C&E News, 5/21/1990, page 24

Article on National Research Council study of methods for estimating TRI emissions: C&E News, 8/13/1990, page 27

Article on quality audit 1987 TRI data: NATICH Newsletter, 9/90, page 7

Article on use of TRI data by environmental activists in local communities: C&E News, 9/3/1990, page 23

Article on release of EPA analysis of 1988 TRI data: C&E News, 10/8/1990, page 21

National Research Council, "Tracking Toxic Substances at Industrial Facilities: Engineering Mass Balance versus Materials Accounting" (1990)

Summary of 1988 TRI data: C&E News, 10/22/1990, pages 15-16

Article on complaints about TRI reporting: C&E News, 3/11/1991, page 20

Summary of 1989 TRI data: Chemical Week, 5/29/1991, vol. 148, no. 21, page 14

Summary of 1989 TRI data: Chemicals in Progress Bulletin, 8/1991, vol. 12, no. 3, pages 1, 5

Article about disputes over TRI reporting: C&E News, 6/3/1991, vol. 69, no. 22, pages 20-21

Industry predictions of reductions in 1990 TRI data, proposals for changes in law: Chemical Week, 7/24/1991, vol. 148, no. 27, page 15

Article on impact of TRI in leading to other pollution-reduction efforts: C&E News, 11/4/1991, page 24

Article on CMA report about reduction in TRI emissions by the chemicals industry: C&E News, 5/4/1992, vol. 70, no. 18, page 12

Summary of 1990 TRI data: Washington Post, 5/28/1992, page A12

Article discussing limitations in TRI reporting: World Watch, May-June, 1992, vol. 5, no. 3, page 9

Industry predictions of cuts in 1991 TRI data, questioning of some reported TRI reductions by skeptics, Chemical Week, 9/9/1992, vol. 151, no. 9, page 8

Four articles on request by the Small Business Administration for changes in the TRI program; an EPA proposal for expansion of TRI coverage; attention paid to the TRI program at an international conference in Brazil; and petitions for listing and de-listing of substances subject to TRI reporting: Chemicals in Progress Bulletin, January, 1993, vol. 14, no. 1, pages 12-15
tri93053.pdf

Summary of 1991 TRI data: Chemicals in Progress Bulletin, November, 1993, vol. 14, no. 3, page 2
tri93050.pdf

Summary of 1991 TRI data: Chemical Week, 6/2/1993, Vol. 152, no. 21, page 8

Article on plan to expand the number of chemicals and industries subject to TRI reporting; also, article mentioning petitions to list or de-list substances from the list of substances subject to TRI reporting: Chemicals in Progress Bulletin, November, 1993, vol. 14, no. 3, pages 3-4
tri93051.pdf

Articles on executive order requiring federal facilities to report under TRI and on a request for such reporting by the state of California: Chemicals in Progress Bulletin, November, 1993, vol. 14, no. 3, page 5
tri93052.pdf

Summary of 1992 TRI data: Chemical Week, 4/27/1994, vol. 154, no. 16, page 9

Summary of 1992 TRI data: Chemicals in Progress Bulletin, Spring, 1994, vol. 15, no. 1, pages 1-2, 8
tri92050.pdf

Article on addition of 313 chemicals to the list of those subject to TRI reporting: Chemicals in Progress Bulletin, Spring, 1994, vol. 15, no. 1, page 17
tri94054.pdf

Summary of 1993 TRI data: C&E News, 4/3/1995, pages 4-5

Article on expansion of TRI reporting to five additional industrial sectors: Chemicals in Progress Bulletin, Summer, 1994, vol. 15, no. 2
tri94053.pdf

Article on use of TRI data by EPA regional offices and by states: Chemicals in Progress Bulletin, Summer, 1994, vol. 15, no. 2, pages 7-9
tri94052.pdf

Addition of 286 substances to the list of substances subject to TRI reporting: C&E News, 12/5/1994, page 18

Addition of 286 substances to the list of substances subject to TRI reporting: Chemicals in Progress Bulletin, Fall, 1994, vol. 15, no. 3, pages 1, 5
tri94050.pdf

Article on potential “Phase 3” expansion of TRI reporting: Chemicals in Progress Bulletin, Fall, 1994, vol. 15, no. 3, pages 3-4
tri94051.pdf

Two articles about substances subject to (or not subject to) TRI reporting: C&E News, 7/3/1995, page 13

Article about arguments over substances covered by TRI reporting: C&E News, 7/17/1995, page 43

Article about executive order relating to reporting of toxic emissions: C&E News, 8/14/1995, pages 6-7

Summary of 1994 TRI data: C&E News, 7/15/1996, pages 29-30

Article on limited usefulness of the "right-to-know" principle underlying TRI: Environment, July-August, 1996, vol. 38, no. 6, p.4

Article about additional industries required to perform TRI reporting: Chemical Engineering, August, 1996, page 25

Article about industry opposition to proposed expansion of TRI reporting: C&E News, 8/26/1996, pages 28-30

Summary of 1995 TRI data: Chemicals in Progress Bulletin, Winter/Spring, 1997, vol. 18, no. 1, pages 1-2
tri95050.pdf

Study of reductions in emissions reported in TRI: Environmental Science & Technology, 8/1/1998, vol. 32, no. 15, pages 368 A - 374 A

Letter about changes in TRI reporting for hydrochloric and sulfuric acids: C&E News, 8/24/1998, vol. 76, no. 34

Article on proposed lower TRI reporting thresholds for persistent bioaccumulative chemicals: C&E News, 1/11/1999, vol. 77, no. 2, page 4

Summary of 1997 TRI data: C&E News, 5/17/1999, vol. 77, no. 20, page 35

Article about power plants beginning TRI reporting: C&E News, 7/12/1999, vol. 77, no. 28, pages 4-5

Summary of 1998 TRI data: C&E News, 5/15/2000, vol. 78, no. 20, page 30

Summary of 1999 TRI data: C&E News, 4/30/2001, vol. 79, no. 18, pages 29-30

Article on the "next step" beyond the public disclosure requirements of TRI: Environment, Nov., 2001, vol. 43, no. 9, page 34

Summary of 2000 TRI data: C&E News, 6/3/2002, vol. 80, no. 22, page 10

Summary of 2001 TRI data: C&E News, 7/7/2003, vol. 81, no. 27, page 13

Article about a report on North American pollution using TRI data: C&E News, 6/7/2004, vol. 82, no. 23, page 8

Summary of 2002 TRI data: Pollution Engineering, September, 2004, vol. 36, no. 9, page 10

Study of modeling of TRI-reported and non-TRI-reported air toxics releases: Environmental Health Perspectives, December, 2004, vol. 112, no. 17, page 1717

Summary of 2003 TRI data: C&E News, 5/16/2005, vol. 83, no. 20, page 9

Article on EPA plan to reduce TRI reporting requirements: C&E News, 10/31/2005, vol. 83, no. 44, pages 22-25

Book on the TRI program: James Hamilton, "Regulation Through Revelation: The Origin, Politics, and Impacts of the Toxics Release Inventory Program" (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2005)

Summary of 2004 TRI data: C&E News, 4/17/2006, vol. 84, no. 16, page 26

Summary of 2004 TRI data: Pollution Engineering, June, 2006, vol. 38, no. 6, page 8

Article about complaint from EPA Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) about proposed reduction of TRI reporting requirements: C&E News, 7/24/2006, vol. 84, no. 30, page 27

Discussion on the impact of proposed changes in TRI reporting on the usefulness of the database: Environmental Health Perspectives, July, 2006, vol. 114, no. 7, page A420

Study of childhood brain cancer risk in terms of proximity to TRI-reporting facilities: Environmental Health Perspectives, July, 2006, vol. 114, no. 7, page A428

Study of childhood brain cancer risk in terms of exposure to TRI-reported emissions: Environmental Health Perspectives, July, 2006, vol. 114, no. 7, page 1113

Article on change in EPA plans to reduce TRI reporting requirements: C&E News, 12/11/2006, vol. 84, no. 50, page 10

Article about proposed revision of TRI reporting rules: C&E News, 1/1/2007, vol. 85, no. 1, page 10

Reference to a GAO report criticizing proposed TRI reporting rules: C&E News, 2/12/2007, vol. 85, no. 7, page 58

Summary of 2005 TRI data: C&E News, 4/2/2007, vol. 85, no. 14, page 40

Summary of 2005 TRI data: Chemical Week, 4/4/2007, vol. 169, no. 12, page 42

GAO official complains about potential impact on minority and low-income neighborhoods of proposed revision in TRI reporting requirements, C&E News, vol. 85, no. 42, page 28

GAO report titled “EPA Actions Could Reduce Environmental Information Available to Many Communities” (11/30/2007) tri07050.pdf

Brief article about lawsuit filed by 12 states against the December, 2006, rule allowing companies to reduce the amount of information submitted under TRI: C&E News, 12/3/2007, vol. 85, no. 49, page 45

Brief article reports on EPA data indicating that use of the short form for TRI reporting had increased by 13% overall, and by larger percentages in various categories. C&E News, 3/10/2008, vol. 86, no. 10, page 12.

TRI DOCUMENTS:

Press release (10/3/90) announcing release of "Toxics in the Community," an analysis of 1988 TRI data – 2 pages
tri88010.doc

Chapter 1 of 1996 TRI Public Data Release - 18 pages
tri96001.pdf

Chapter 2 of 1996 TRI Public Data Release – National Overview - 47 pages
tri96002.pdf

Chapter 3 of 1996 TRI Public Data Release - Year-to-year Comparisons - 67 pages
tri96003.pdf

Chapter 1 of 1997 TRI Public Data Release - 13 pages
tri97001.pdf

Chapter 2 of 1997 TRI Public Data Release – National Overview - 85 pages
tri97002.pdf

Chapter 3 of 1997 TRI Public Data Release - Year-to-year Comparisons - 137 pages
tri97003.pdf

Press release (May, 2000) accompanying 1998 TRI data release – 2 pages
tri98003.pdf

Press release (5/11/2000) announcing addition to seven new industries to 1998 TRI data – 2 pages
tri98004.pdf

EPA remarks (5/11/2000) on release of 1998 TRI data, including seven new industries – 2 pages
tri98002.pdf

Summary of 1998 TRI data - 7 pages
tri98001.pdf