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TRI Form RsThe Sleeping Giant

Presented byCindy Bishop, P.E.

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May 18, 2016

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Summary

I. History/What is a Form R?II. Penalties for Non-ComplianceIII.Common Errors

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History of TRI Form Rs Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know

Act of1986 (“EPCRA”), 42 USC §§ 11001 – 11050

◦ EPCRA Section 313 (Toxic chemical release forms)◦ Annual Reports Due July 1

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TRI Form Rs – Do I Need to File?1. NAICS Code?2. More than 10 full time employees?3. Manufacture, process or otherwise use a

listed chemical?4. Above threshold quantity?

a. Exclude de minimis concentrationsb. Exclude articles

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Circumstance Level

ExtentA

MajorB

SignificantC

MinorLevel 1 $37,500 $24,500 $7,090Level 2 $28,330 $18,420 $4,250Level 3 $21,250 $14,170 $2,130Level 4 $14,170 $8,500 $1,420Level 5 $7,090 $4,250 $710Level 6 $2,840 $1,850 $290       

EPA’s Penalty Policy

Failure to Report

Recordkeeping

Data QualityLess than 1 yr

lateVoluntary

Revisions to Data Quality

ErrorsData Quality < 1 yr

> 10 x threshold> $10 mil revenue

AND> 50 employees

> $10 mil revenue> 10 x threshold OR

>50 employees

< $10 mil revenue> 10 x threshold OR

>50 employees

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Concentration Range

Manganese 1 to 2%

Manganese 0.5 to 2%

Lead <0.005%

Common Errors

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Compounds

Common Errors

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◦Not certifying submittal by July 1

◦Wrong D&B

Common Errors

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Recordkeeping◦Complete◦At the Facility

Common Errors

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ComplacencyCommon Errors

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I filed late!!

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Systematic discovery Voluntary discovery Prompt disclosure in writing to EPA within 21 days of discovery

Independent discovery and disclosure not a result of government inspection

Correction and remediation within 60 calendar days from the date of discovery.

Prevent recurrence of the violation. Repeat violations are ineligible, Certain types of violations are ineligible Cooperation

EPA’s Self Disclosure Policy

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Questions?

cbishop@cbishoplaw.com

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