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Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) is a dataset compiled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It contains information on the release and waste management for over 800 toxic chemicals and toxic chemical categories as reported annually by facilities in certain industries as well as federal facilities. This inventory was established under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) and expanded by the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990. TRI data support informed decision-making by communities, government agencies, industries, and others.
Complete Metadata
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| description | The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) is a dataset compiled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It contains information on the release and waste management for over 800 toxic chemicals and toxic chemical categories as reported annually by facilities in certain industries as well as federal facilities. This inventory was established under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) and expanded by the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990. TRI data support informed decision-making by communities, government agencies, industries, and others. |
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"description": "The EnviroFacts REST API provides users of Envirofacts with the ability to query any table through the use of a URL. The default output is in XML, which can be utilized in other applications, as well as tools such as Microsoft Excel or Access. Output options of CSV and Excel can be requested in the URL. The entire Envirofacts database metadata is available online, so that all tables and columns within Envirofacts, including the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) are documented."
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"title": "TRI Dioxin and Dioxin-like Compounds and TEQ Data Files: Calendar Years 2008 - Present",
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| landingPage | https://www.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program/tri-data-and-tools |
| language |
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"en-US"
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| license | https://edg.epa.gov/EPA_Data_License.html |
| modified | 2021-08-16 |
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"name": "U.S. EPA Office of Environmental Information (OEI)",
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| references |
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"https://www.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program/explore-tri-facility#facility_div",
"https://www.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program/factors-consider-when-using-toxics-release-inventory-data",
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| rights | Please see documentation and other resources below for information about determining sources, units, accuracy and timeliness of data. Acknowledgement of the EPA would be appreciated. |
| spatial | -180.0,18.0,-66.0,72.0 |
| temporal | 1987-01-01/2015-01-01 |
| theme |
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|
| title | Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) |
