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EPA issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to potential reassessment of PCB use authorization under the Toxic Substance Control Act. Public comments are due on July 6; EPA will also be holding public meetings. Learn more here…

EPA Proposes Adding 16 Chemicals to the TRI Chemical List

On April 6, 2010, EPA took another important step toward providing communities with additional information about toxic chemicals being released to the environment.

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EPA is Providing Communities with Additional Information about the Release of Hydrogen Sulfide into the Environment

The Agency is announcing that it is considering lifting the 1994 Administrative Stay of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements for hydrogen sulfide. EPA is now presenting its rationale for why the Stay should be lifted, based on an updated evaluation that includes new information on human health and environmental effects of hydrogen sulfide. Learn more here...

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Announcing the Spring 2010 TRI Webinar: Using TRI to Support Environmental Justice

The Environmental Council of the States and US Environmental Protection Agency hope you will attend the Spring 2010 TRI webinar:Using TRI to Support Environmental Justice. The purpose of the webinar is to share experiences and lessons learned using TRI to address environmental justice concerns and, building from those experiences, expand TRI use among current and potential users who work on environmental justice issues. This webinar is open to the public.  The date of the webinar will be in May and will be announced soon so please check this site often for updates!


More Information on the Webinar

Submitted by chanson on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 11:53.

Date: May 25, 2010
Time: 1-3pm EDT

Registration at www1.gotomeeting.com/register/992299680

Learning Objectives

  • Learn the basics of the Toxics Release Inventory program, such as the types of facilities required to report, chemicals included, available tools, and how to find and understand facility and chemical information.
  • Learn through real life examples how communities have used TRI to address environmental justice concerns
  • Learn about recent developments from key representatives of U.S. EPA's Toxics Release Inventory and Environmental Justice programs.
  • Learn from a published academic researcher at a high level how TRI can be coupled with other data to generate and test hypotheses on the disproportionate impacts of toxic exposures on at-risk communities.

Once you've completed the registration form you will receive an e-mail confirming your registration for the Webinar from Kelley Lovelace of ECOS, along with the option to add the Webinar information to your Outlook® Calendar.

Agenda, Speaker Biographies, Resources, and Technical Webinar Tips Coming soon! Check this site often for updates!

Additional materials including frequently asked questions and a recording and transcript of the Webinar will be posted on this site soon after the conclusion of Webinar.

Webinar Contacts

Jennifer Major, Ross & Associates (representing ECOS) at jennifer.major@ross-assoc.com

Christine Arcari, U.S. EPA at arcari.christine@epa.gov