The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Toxic Release Inventory Phase II
Abstract
This document is Phase II of the audit of shipyard Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) report forms (Form R), submitted pursuant to Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). The purpose of Phase II of the audit was (1) to compare the TRI data for 1993 and 1994; (2) to develop a comprehensive study to identify the use of inconsistent assumptions or methods of calculation for determining thresholds and reportable releases; and (3) to identify companies to undergo further study in order to identify the causes of the inconsistencies. This report includes the following: An analysis of the 1994 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting data; A comparison of that data with the 1993 data; A comprehensive study to be carried out in Phase III of this project An identification of those reporting companies which demonstrate common and unique reporting inconsistencies warranting further study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA455456