Category: Reporting

TRI Reports Are Coming! Avoid Seemingly Small—but Very Costly—Mistakes

As summer nears, environmental compliance efforts turn toward Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reports, which are due July 1.  So far in 2019, the EPA has issued multiple five-digit fines to companies that submitted TRI reports but overlooked a chemical that should have been reported but wasn’t.

Mercury element, metal

First-Time Requirement: Mercury Inventory Reports Due July 1

If your business manufactured or imported mercury or mercury-added products, or intentionally used mercury in a manufacturing process for immediate or eventual commercial advantage during calendar year 2018, you may need to file a report with the EPA by July 1, 2019.

Air emissions

So, What Did You Emit Last Year?

It is that time of year again. Regulatory agencies across the country want to know, “What did you emit?” From February through June, sources of air emissions are required to submit annual emissions statements or reports to the appropriate regulatory agency quantifying the pollutants they emitted during 2018.

Agriculture

Agricultural Combustible Dust and EPCRA Reporting

In response to one frequently asked question (FAQ) on the EPA’s emergency management site, the Agency clarified when combustible agricultural dusts are subject to reporting under Section 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).

2018 TRI Reports: Are You Keeping Up with the Changes?

Memorial Day has passed, and the beginning of summer is upon us. In the world of environmental compliance, this means that Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reports are on the top of the “to-do” list. TRI reports are due July 1. Watch now on-demand! TRI reports, as mandated under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to […]

Infographic: It’s TRI Reporting Time!

The July 1 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting deadline will be here before you know it. This infographic provides essential information to help determine if you need to report, along with some helpful tips for preparing and submitting a TRI report.

Farm

CERCLA Reporting Exemption for Farms Approved by Congress

In a display of like-mindedness, congressional Democrats and Republicans came together to pass the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act (FARM Act), S. 2421. The bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) by explicitly exempting farmers from the requirement to report emissions of hazardous air pollutants from animal waste at their farms. […]