tri form r presentation for ntaep
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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
